The Perfume Library

Vanille de Sambava

8.2

Noème · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Noème Vanille de Sambava is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance that suits evenings and nights out. It opens with bergamot, orange and apple for a fruity brightness, softened by coconut. Cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate bring warm, sweet spice to the heart. The base of tonka bean, vanilla and rum takes over, settling into a creamy, powdery sweetness with a light woody edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, with daily wear a step behind. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Fragonard Héliotrope Gingembre and Pierre Guillaume 31 Tonka Bodykon have a close profile.

Chocomania

6.3

The Body Shop · 2013

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Minya Caramel Dulce

7.9

Paris Corner · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Paris Corner Minya Caramel Dulce is a sweet, creamy and distinctly gourmand scent for anyone who likes caramel-led fragrances. It opens with popcorn and butter, a warm and buttery sweetness. The heart brings roasted chestnut, benzoin and chocolate, and the base of vanilla, brown sugar and caramel leaves it soft and sugary. Spicy and synthetic accents stay behind the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and leisure time best. It is unisex, though more voters read it as feminine. Khadlaj Biscotti Caramel Pop and ASMR Fragrances Yummy Tingles have a close profile.

Jest

6.8

Andrea Maack · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Andrea Maack Jest Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand warmth, creamy and slightly synthetic in character. Jest lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, though it also works for leisure time. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and leans towards after dark. It opens with plum, apple and cardamom, fruit and spice together. Chocolate, heliotrope and rum in the heart deepen the sweetness, with heliotrope adding a soft floral touch. In the base, ambroxan, musk and vanilla settle it into a creamy, warm finish.

Lavender & Wool

7.6

Linda Landenberg · 2017

Floral · Green · Sweet

Linda Landenberg Lavender & Wool is a unisex scent that voters place mostly in fall and winter, softening lavender with milk and chocolate. Lavender appears in three forms here: Provençal lavender, French lavender and lavender absolute. Cardamom, cumin and black pepper add a spicy warmth, while balsam fir, Virginia cedar and patchouli build a green, earthy base. Milk and chocolate pull the scent toward creamy sweetness, and clary sage rounds out the fougère feel. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Fall and winter lead, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure time, evenings and daytime wear. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine.

Dipped in Chocolate

6.7

Imaginary Authors · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Imaginary Authors Dipped in Chocolate is a sweet, gourmand and creamy unisex scent; it has been discontinued, but it still offers a dense chocolate-and-caramel profile. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and voters pick it mostly for leisure, evening and night-out wear. Masculine, feminine and modern readings get nearly equal shares, so it doesn't lean clearly to one gender. As a whole it is built on chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla cream and cream. Orgeat syrup softens the sweetness, while cardamom and Vietnamese cinnamon add a spicy warmth. Sumatran benzoin and sandalwood give it a woody, oriental base.

Crème Exquis

7.6

Vivamor Parfums

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Vivamor Parfums Crème Exquis is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a creamy, gourmand base, and it leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Black cherry and Brazilian orange open alongside iris; in the heart, orchid, caramel and chocolate soften the sweetness. The base brings coffee, Tahitian vanilla and honey forward, while Ceylonese cinnamon and oak absolute add a spicy, woody edge. A powdery, creamy texture runs throughout. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine are close. Leila Hatami Téhéran pour Femme and Viktor & Rolf Bonbon Couture have a similar profile.

Mon Amour

8.1

Judith Williams · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Judith Williams Mon Amour opens with cardamom, pineapple and bergamot, moves through a floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine and rose, and settles into a sweet base of vanilla, caramel and chocolate, making it a gourmand floral for women. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer less favoured. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, and most voters find it feminine. The opening pairs cardamom, cinnamon and bergamot with fruity pineapple and passion fruit. The heart turns powdery and floral with heliotrope, jasmine, rose and orange blossom. The base grows sweeter with vanilla, caramel, chocolate and tonka bean, while amber, patchouli and musk add a warm, woody, oriental depth.

Like a New Love

6.0

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a New Love is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, easy to wear on ordinary days and in free time. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure ahead of business use. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The sample is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It opens with elemi resin, mandarin orange, grapefruit and pepper, a fresh citrus with a light spicy edge. Peony, hyacinth, peach and rose bring a soft floral and fruity heart. The base of chocolate, coffee, vanilla and musk sweetens it and leaves a powdery, gourmand trail.

Chou Chou

9.0

Pierre de Velay · 2024

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Pierre de Velay Chou Chou is a unisex fragrance for autumn and winter evenings, opening with citrus and settling into gourmand sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it sits best in the evening, at leisure or on a night out, while office wear is the least favoured. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and orange in a bright citrus layer. Jasmine and violet add a soft floral heart. In the base, vanilla, chocolate, caramel and liquorice deepen the sweetness, while amber and dry woods give it a woody footing. The result reads fruity, creamy and distinctly gourmand.

Le Sully

8.1

Stéphanie de Bruijn · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Stéphanie de Bruijn Le Sully is a floral, sweet and powdery fragrance with a spicy, creamy warmth, best suited to autumn and spring. It opens with iris and bergamot, and gardenia and liquorice carry the heart. In the base, amber, vanilla, chocolate and benzoin sweeten and soften it, leaving an oriental warmth and a creamy texture. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, and few choose summer. It is worn for leisure, evenings and the office alike, and reads as a feminine fragrance. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum) and Harry Lehmann Vanille have a close profile.

Boss Bitch

8.3

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Aaron Terence Hughes Boss Bitch is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness over a heavy woody oud base; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters say it stays on skin for a long time and carries well. That weight makes it feel more like an evening or cool-weather scent, though there are no season or occasion votes to say more than that. The top is neroli, coconut and peach, so it opens sweet and fruity. Jasmine sambac, chocolate and cherry deepen that sweetness in the heart. The base of Thai, Indonesian and Burmese oud, ambergris, sandalwood, patchouli and musk turns it woody, spicy, slightly earthy and powdery.

African Queen

7.3

Jousset Parfums · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Jousset Parfums African Queen is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a sweet, creamy gourmand core with a floral heart. It opens with lemon, chocolate and almond, where the freshness quickly softens into something sweet and creamy. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose add a floral layer in the heart, with a spicy touch staying in the background. Patchouli and tonka bean deepen the sweetness as it dries down. Longevity and projection are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters suggest it for leisure, evenings and nights out, and also for the office. It suits men and women alike. One Avenue Jasmine and Creed Sublime Vanille have a close profile.

Soft Musk Delice Fleur de Chocolat

7.0

Avon · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Avon Soft Musk Delice Fleur de Chocolat is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that softens chocolate and vanilla with musk and cashmere. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it can also work at the office. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with grapefruit, kiwi and mandarin orange for a fruity freshness. In the heart, lily of the valley and rosewood meet the chocolate, turning the scent gourmand and powdery. The base of vanilla, cashmere and musk settles into a creamy, soft sweetness. La Rive Sweet Hope and Oriflame Love Potion (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oudysseus

7.5

olakala · 2026

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

olakala Oudysseus is a unisex scent that pairs a fruity, spicy opening with a leathery, smoky and sweet body. The top holds blackcurrant, rose and pear, with cherry juice and raspberry deepening the fruit. In the heart, leathery notes, coffee, chocolate and patchouli lead, softened by benzoin and sandalwood. The base of caramel, amber, musk and vanilla settles it onto a warm, sweet footing, while the woody, earthy and animal accords stay present underneath. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are best read with caution. The dense build leans towards cooler weather and evening wear. It reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine; the character comes from the weight of its notes rather than from gender.

Showy Toffee

6.5

Alice & Peter · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Alice & Peter Showy Toffee is a discontinued unisex scent that suits daily wear and working hours, sitting between fresh and sweet. Most voters pick it for daily and leisure use, with business and evening trailing behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads equally well on men and women. Grass and lemon open it cleanly. The heart turns floral and airy with rose, freesia, lilac, ozone and aquatic flowers. The base layers vanilla, chocolate and caramel over patchouli and amber, and white musk softens that gourmand sweetness into a powdery finish.

Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouly

8.2

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere · 2009

Citrus · Floral · Green

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere Cioccolato Amaro e Patchouly is a sweet, earthy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Chocolate, vanilla and amber build a sweet, gourmand base, while patchouli and copaiba balsam add an earthy, resinous depth. Cardamom and pink pepper bring a spicy warmth, and lemon and bergamot lighten the sweetness with a citrusy lift. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as truly unisex.

Miel Extase (Extrait de Parfum)

7.2

Navitus Parfums · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Extrait de Parfum

Navitus Parfums Miel Extase Extrait de Parfum is a rich gourmand built around honey and creamy confectionery notes, unisex in character and best suited to evenings. It opens with dried fruits, apricot and wild honey, sweet and fruity from the first spray. In the heart, rum absolute, saffron and ginger add a spiced warmth, while kingwood lays a woody floor. The base of tonka bean, toffee, chocolate, caramel and Bourbon vanilla settles into a powdery, creamy, oriental sweetness. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, so a light hand is enough. Most voters pick evening and night out, with leisure and daytime wear chosen less often. The Dua Brand Confection Ecstasy and Officina delle Essenze Caldo Gourmand have a close profile.

Vestibule

7.7

Toskovat' · 2024

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Toskovat' Vestibule pairs chocolate with Carolina Reaper chili in a sweet, spicy unisex scent, and it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine, and it is more a deliberate choice than an everyday default; voters show no clear lean towards a season or occasion. The top notes are chocolate and Carolina Reaper chili, while the heart holds chili, root beer, turmeric, wasabi and chocolate cake. The base brings aged paper, potato, cocoa, halva and pistachio. The accords are green, sweet, synthetic and gourmand, with spicy, woody and earthy sides sitting behind them.

Talc Gourmand (Parfum)

7.3

Farmacia SS. Annunziata

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Talc Gourmand is a sweet, powdery unisex scent that suits autumn and winter days best. Talcum, honey and caramel come first; in the heart, vanilla blossom, heliotrope and chocolate soften that sweetness into a creamy powder. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean leaves a warm, gourmand trail. The spicy accord keeps it from turning too sugary. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads equally well on anyone. Lumi Dulce Fundamentum and Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit have a close profile.

No. 31

7.8

Mirko Buffini · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mirko Buffini No. 31 is a sweet, spicy unisex scent where chocolate, brandy and vanilla meet cinnamon. It opens with chocolate and brandy, lifted by citrus and lavender. The heart turns gourmand with vanilla, cinnamon and benzoin, while Bulgarian rose gives it a powdery, creamy floral edge. The base settles into woody, resinous ground built on vetiver, patchouli and amber, softened by white musk. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and leisure and evening wear lead. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.

Pink Flambé (2018) (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Zara · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Zara Pink Flambé pairs the fruity freshness of pear and lychee with the gourmand sweetness of chocolate and praliné, and is made for women; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Pear and lychee give a fruity, slightly citrusy brightness, while chocolate and praliné pull it toward a creamy, sweet gourmand character. A floral backdrop sits behind them, though a somewhat synthetic edge comes through as well. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that picture rests on a limited sample. Its sweet, fruity build leans toward easy everyday wear. Zara Pink Flambé Body Mist and Zara Pink Flambé Winter have a close profile.

Nocturnal Life

8.1

Zara

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara Nocturnal Life is a warm, sweet, gourmand and spicy fragrance made for women. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards night outs and evenings, though some also wear it for leisure and daily use. Cinnamon, chocolate and tonka bean give it a sweet, spicy warmth. Bergamot and orange lighten that richness with a fruity brightness, while frankincense and juniper berry add a woody, resinous depth. Floral notes stay in the background. Zara Sand Desert at Sunset and Lattafa Teriaq Intense have a close profile.

Diamond Greedy

6.4

Montale · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Montale Diamond Greedy is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs fruit with a gourmand sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, though the ratings rest on few votes and are only a rough guide. Its sweet, fruity character places it firmly on the feminine side. Mandarin orange zest, pear and chocolate open both bright and sweet. In the heart, vanilla, rose and jasmine add a soft floral layer, while white musk and patchouli settle underneath. A synthetic sheen runs through the accords. Câline Chérie de Fleurs and La Rive I Am Ideal have a close profile.