The Perfume Library

Caterina de' Medici (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Spezierie Palazzo Vecchio Caterina de' Medici Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Tuberose and chamomile form a floral backbone, while mandarin orange brightens it with a fruity lift. Benzoin and styrax leave a warm, spicy trace in the background. The overall feel is fresh and green, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Montale Fantastic Basilic and L'Erbolario Tuberosa have a close profile.

Dubai Lifestyle

7.2

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Alexandria Fragrances Dubai Lifestyle is a unisex scent where jasmine, saffron and rose lead, giving a fresh, floral and spicy character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though that view rests on a small number of votes. Voters lean towards evenings first, then leisure time and nights out, while office wear trails behind. Being unisex, it isn't tied to one gender. Jasmine, chamomile and magnolia give it a floral freshness, which lemon and sage keep lively. Saffron and patchouli add a spicy, earthy weight, while oud and rose support the sweet, woody and oriental side. The notes blend into one continuous scent.

Iris

6.9

Gisada · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gisada Iris opens on lime, pink pepper and chamomile and moves into a floral heart of violet, iris and rose, a fresh, citrusy unisex scent. The opening is bright and lightly spicy, with lime, pink pepper and chamomile. At the heart, violet, iris and rose lead, while white amber and aquatic notes soften the florals with a sweet, creamy touch. The base of Haitian vetiver, sandalwood and white musk settles into a clean, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are still tentative. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Guerlain Nuit d'Amour and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Forte have a close profile.

[un]broken

7.2

equality.fragrances · 2022

Green · Fruity · Sweet

equality.fragrances [un]broken opens with chamomile, thyme and pink pepper and settles into the resinous warmth of frankincense and myrrh, a green, smoky unisex scent. The top notes of chamomile, thyme and pink pepper give a fresh, herbal, lightly spiced start. In the heart, fig, Palo Santo, frankincense and myrrh take over, with a fruity sweetness set against a smoky, resinous backdrop. Sandalwood, vetiver and immortelle finish it on a dry, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and daily wear and leisure lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close, so it reads as truly in between. Fueguia 1833 Hornero (Perfume) and Comme des Garçons Floriental have a close profile.

English Lavender (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Yardley · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yardley English Lavender is a fresh, powdery floral built around true lavender, geranium and violet, classed as a women's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. In the character votes, feminine leads, followed by classic. It opens with bergamot and clary sage for a light freshness. In the heart, lavender, geranium, violet, jasmine, chamomile and eucalyptus form a green, floral whole. The base of patchouli and woody notes softens with vanilla, leaving a sweet, creamy powder. Yardley English Lavender (Cologne Stick) and Coreterno No Sleep have a close profile.

Resurrextion

8.1

X-Ray · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

X-Ray Resurrextion is a unisex fragrance that sets floral and fruity sweetness against spice, smoke and leather, and it suits evenings and cooler weather. It opens with chamomile, lavender and bitter orange, with petitgrain and clary sage adding a green edge. In the heart, raspberry and almond sweetness meets the spiced warmth of tobacco and cardamom. The base settles on vetiver, leather and vanilla, while labdanum and moss give it a smoky, powdery, creamy footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen season. It is mostly worn for evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear also get votes. It leans somewhat feminine but reads comfortably on anyone. Xerjoff Oroville and Parfums de Marly Athalia have a close profile.

Woke Morisco - Musc Morisco

7.5

Ensar Oud · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

Ensar Oud Woke Morisco - Musc Morisco is a unisex scent that sets floral and woody tones on a creamy base, sweet and spicy in character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on either men or women. The scent reads as one piece. Jasmine and chamomile bring a floral, slightly green side, while honey and beeswax turn the sweetness creamy and soft. Cinnamon and ginger push the spice forward, and Timor sandalwood with musk adds a woody, animalic depth.

Ormolu

7.4

Penhaligon's · 1977

Citrus · Floral · Green

Penhaligon's Ormolu is a green, floral chypre that suits autumn and winter best, though spring works too; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It is labelled feminine, though some voters find it masculine. Penhaligon's Jubilee Bouquet and Lancôme Magie have a close profile. The top holds bergamot, chamomile and mugwort, giving a citrus and green opening. The heart of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and violet builds a floral, powdery body. The base of sandalwood, moss, amber and musk leaves a woody, spicy warmth.

Cologne Cédrat / Eau de Cologne Cédrat

7.6

Nicolaï · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Cologne Cédrat / Eau de Cologne Cédrat is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days when you want something light and clean. It is considered weak in both longevity and sillage, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is split, which places it somewhere in between. It opens with orange, citron, lemon and bergamot in a bright citrus burst. In the heart, ylang-ylang and chamomile add a soft floral, green touch, while black pepper brings a light spice. The base of musk and patchouli settles it onto a quiet, woody ground. Nicolaï Cédrat Intense and Floris 1976 have a close profile.

Balafre Brun (Eau de Toilette)

8.8

Lancôme · 1974

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Balafre Brun Eau de Toilette is a green, woody and smoky chypre-fougère with a classic masculine character; it has been discontinued. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it classic. It leans towards fall, spring and winter and sits in the background in summer. It suits daily wear and the office, and works for evenings too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. As a whole it reads as citrus and green freshness: bergamot, neroli and green notes meet lavender, pine and fern. Oakmoss, vetiver and cedarwood lay down a woody, earthy base, while leather, amber and musk soften it with a smoky, animalic warmth. Oregano and carnation add a spicy edge.

Bleu Framboise

7.0

Jean-Michel Duriez · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jean-Michel Duriez Bleu Framboise is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets raspberry and grapefruit against rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The notes follow no top-to-base order; the perfume reads as a single piece. Raspberry, grapefruit and mandarin orange give it a fruity brightness, while galbanum and rhubarb add a green edge. Rose, jasmine, chamomile and geranium form the floral core, and oakmoss with patchouli sets a woody, earthy, slightly resinous ground. Most voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays on skin for a reasonable time without filling a room. Autumn, spring and summer draw similar support, with winter trailing. It leans towards leisure and office wear, and most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it classic.

Grasse Experience

8.3

Milton-Lloyd

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Milton-Lloyd Grasse Experience is a chypre-leaning women's fragrance that links a fresh opening of green notes and bergamot to a floral heart of jasmine and rose. It opens with green notes and bergamot for a crisp start. In the heart, jasmine, rose, geranium and chamomile form a floral base, while clove and coumarin add a spicy, lightly sweet touch. Vetiver and patchouli pull the base toward woody and earthy ground, softened by musk and castoreum. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters spread the seasons almost evenly, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Sisley Eau de Campagne / Country Water and Etro New Tradition (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Yue Tu / 月兔

7.5

Strangers Parfumerie · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strangers Parfumerie Yue Tu / 月兔 is a unisex perfume with a fresh, citrusy and floral character. The notes read as one whole: bitter orange, mandarin orange and honey pomelo lead the citrus, while mango and peach add a fruity sweetness. Jasmine tea, white tea and chamomile soften it, and osmanthus, chrysanthemum and iris build the floral side. Grass brings a green freshness, with cedar and musk forming a woody base underneath. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It suits anyone who wants a light, clean scent that doesn't lean masculine or feminine.

Amour Elegant

6.3

Hayari · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hayari Amour Elegant is a unisex scent that opens fresh with citrus and spice, then settles from a floral heart into a leathery, woody base. Pink pepper, chamomile and bergamot give it a clean, bright start. In the heart, clove, Grasse rose and Jasminum auriculatum add a floral warmth, with fruity and sweet touches softening it. In the base, leather, oakmoss and patchouli take over, and the dry-down turns woody and leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters place it for daytime, leisure, business and evening about equally, with no clear lean toward one season. It reads neither strongly masculine nor feminine, and suits both.

Les Petites Coquins

8.1

Royal Crown · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Les Petites Coquins is a feminine scent that sets a fresh citrus opening against a floral, sweet body. Orange, grapefruit and mandarin orange open bright and lively, with peach blossom absolute softening them into something fruity. The heart is a floral ring of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom. In the base, Florentine iris adds a powdery note, honey and vanilla absolute sweeten it, and cedarwood gives a woody floor. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though that view rests on few votes. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings but also gets votes for daily wear. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) and Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

CH Men Birds of Paradise

7.9

Carolina Herrera · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Carolina Herrera CH Men Birds of Paradise is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, green opening of violet leaf and chamomile on a woody base of driftwood, spruce balsam and sandalwood. It opens with violet leaf and chamomile, giving an aquatic, floral and green freshness. At the heart, driftwood and spruce balsam pull the scent toward wood. In the base, tonka bean adds sweetness while cashmere wood and sandalwood soften the dry-down. A fougère structure holds the blend together. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so take this as an early impression. With its fresh, woody character it reads as masculine. Bentley Momentum and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Aviator have a close profile.

Akasha

7.3

FreeShape

Floral · Green · Spicy

FreeShape Akasha is a floral, resinous unisex scent that opens with smoky notes, elemi resin and Calabrian bergamot. Bergamot and artemisia give a green, slightly bitter freshness at first, while smoky notes and elemi lay a resinous shadow beneath. In the heart, chamomile, cardamom, pimento and shiso build a spicy-floral picture. The base of myrrh, styrax, black tea and labdanum ties it all to an earthy, woody warmth. Akasha's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. It sits between masculine and feminine, as a true unisex.

Chaos (1996) (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

DKNY · 1996

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

DKNY Chaos is a sweet, smoky oriental for women that layers cinnamon, saffron and cardamom over amber and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Amber, sandalwood and frankincense carry the weight of the scent, while cinnamon, saffron, cardamom and clove add a warm spiced texture on top. Chamomile, sage and lavender soften that richness a little. The overall impression is a sweet, resinous, woody oriental balanced by floral tones. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with office and daily wear further behind. It is meant as a feminine fragrance, though some voters read it as masculine too.

Yohji Essential (1998) (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Yohji Yamamoto · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yohji Yamamoto Yohji Essential is a fresh, green, citrusy floral for women, leaning towards spring and easy daily wear. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It has been discontinued and reads as a feminine perfume. It opens with the coolness of galbanum, grapefruit and chamomile, with linden tree leaf adding to the green note. In the heart, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang and freesia bring a soft floral feel, and raspberry adds a light fruity touch. In the base, sandalwood, iris, patchouli and amber settle it onto a woody, powdery footing. Jennifer Lopez Still and Calvin Klein Eternity have a close profile.

Tudor

6.9

Liberty London · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Liberty London Tudor is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent led by ginger, juniper and nutmeg. Its strength and longevity sit at a moderate level, and voters rate its sillage as moderate too. It is meant for both men and women, with no gendered lean. There are no season or occasion votes yet. The top notes of ginger, juniper and nutmeg give a citrusy, spicy freshness. In the heart, myrtle, chamomile, cypress and cistus lead into a green, woody stretch. The base of iris, sandalwood and amber softens it and finishes with woody warmth. Ferrari Radiant Bergamot and M. Micallef Gntonic have a close profile.

Oud (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Mazzolari · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Mazzolari Oud Eau de Parfum opens on oud, rose and chamomile and settles into patchouli, leather and sandalwood, a smoky, leathery unisex scent. Most voters find it long-lasting and rate its sillage as good. It leans towards autumn and winter and comes forward in the evening and on nights out, though daily and leisure wear are not rare either. It is classed as unisex. Oud, rose and chamomile make up the top. The heart holds birch, cedar and carnation, and the base rests on patchouli, leather and sandalwood. A floral start gives way to a spicy, woody, resinous and earthy body, with animal and smoky tones adding weight as it dries. Dior Oud Ispahan (Eau de Parfum) and Dior Leather Oud have a close profile.

Oud Maknoon

7.9

Swiss Arabian

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Swiss Arabian Oud Maknoon is a unisex scent that sets oud, amber and vanilla in a smoky, resinous frame, with a clearly sweet, gourmand side. It opens bright and fruity with Amalfi lemon, apricot, chamomile and artemisia. Frankincense and iris then bring a resinous, slightly powdery heart. The base is led by oud, leather, amber and vanilla, while musk and Virginia cedar soften this sweet, woody, spicy ground. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few people have voted, so treat that as a tendency rather than a verdict. Given how dense it is, a light hand gives a more balanced result. Lattafa Oud Mood (Eau de Parfum) and Sapil Oud Al Lail have a close profile.

Blue-Eyes White Dragon

8.6

Jinx · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jinx Blue-Eyes White Dragon is a unisex scent that opens with mint, blue sage and camphor tree, moves through blue lotus and iris, and settles into oud and vanilla. The top notes of mint, blue sage and camphor tree give a cool, fresh start. In the heart, blue lotus, iris and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of Chinese oud, vanilla and smoke turns it woody, resinous and slightly animalic, with a sweet, fruity side running alongside the fresh and floral accords. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few have voted. It reads as unisex. It has been discontinued. Lost Tribe Blu and Dior Dior Addict To Life have a close profile.

Qessence

7.5

Missala · 2011

Floral · Green · Sweet

Missala Qessence is a spicy, powdery chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings and is voted a women's perfume. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic. It opens with cinnamon, saffron, coriander and orange for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, Damask rose absolute and iris give it a floral, powdery face. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, oud and vanilla settles into a woody, smoky, slightly sweet ground. Jean Patou Sublime and Amouage Lyric Woman have a close profile.