The Perfume Library

Shafali Fleur Rare (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Yves Rocher · 1996

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Yves Rocher Shafali Fleur Rare Eau de Toilette opens with citrus fruits and moves through jasmine and orange blossom to vanilla, a sweet, powdery scent for women. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear is the most common choice. Many voters call it feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Profumum Roma Meringa and Adopt' Agrumes Poudrés have a close profile. Citrus fruits give a bright first impression. In the heart, jasmine and orange blossom build the floral side, with a spicy, oriental touch. Vanilla leads the base: the scent turns sweeter and settles into a soft, powdery finish.

Infusion d'Ylang

7.0

Prada · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Prada Infusion d'Ylang is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of cardamom, bergamot and citrus fruits against the creamy floral note of ylang-ylang. It opens with cardamom and citrus fruits, a spicy freshness that bergamot softens. In the heart, ylang-ylang takes over and pulls the scent towards something floral, sweet and creamy, while sandalwood and musk round it off with a gentle warmth at the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits closer to leisure, daily wear and the office. Half of the voters read it as feminine, with the rest calling it modern or classic. Prada Infusion d'Amande and Prada Infusion de Vanille have a close profile.

Donna Karan (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

DKNY · 1992

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Donna Karan Eau de Parfum pairs osmanthus, peach and apricot with a rose and jasmine heart over vanilla and amber, a feminine floral-oriental that has been discontinued. Osmanthus, peach and apricot lead, with bergamot and green notes lightening the sweetness. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form the floral heart. Vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli give a warm, resinous, woody base with a leathery edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Calvin Klein Obsession and MCM Obelisk have a close profile.

Sminta

7.9

Harry Lehmann

Floral · Green · Sweet

Harry Lehmann Sminta is a floral perfume for women, built around ylang-ylang, jasmine and neroli. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly see it as feminine and classic. The scent stays in a floral register: jasmine, ylang-ylang, neroli and May rose carry the flowers, while citrus fruits and aldehydes add a bright lift. Sandalwood and vanilla bring a sweet, creamy softness, and vetiver keeps the green, chypre side in the background. Powdery and lightly spicy touches round it out.

Wild Fruits

7.3

Mancera · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera Wild Fruits is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions, with business use also mentioned. Feminine votes outweigh the rest, though a fair number read it as masculine. It opens on citrus fruits, and the heart brings together apple, peach, blackcurrant and violet. The result is fresh, green and sweet, with a floral touch from the violet. White musk and white cedar in the base leave it clean and calm as it dries. Its profile is close to Mancera Sicily and DKNY Be Delicious.

Arancia Brasile

8.4

The Merchant Of Venice · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

I Dare You

7.1

Liaison de Parfum · 2013

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Liaison de Parfum I Dare You is a spicy, woody and smoky scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with citrus fruits and spices together. At the heart, patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood set an earthy, woody ground. Oud, leather and amber dominate the base, leaving a resinous, sweet and smoky dry-down. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. Though marketed for women, voters read it as both masculine and feminine. Zousz Black Oud and Amouage Interlude Man have a close profile.

Rochas Man Intense (2023)

7.7

Rochas · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Rochas Man Intense is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance that opens with citrus fruits and lavender and settles into vanilla. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards office, daily and leisure wear, and also suits evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and modern. Citrus fruits and lavender lead the top. In the heart, cedarwood gives a woody frame while cappuccino adds a creamy, gourmand softness. Vanilla dominates the base, leaving a sweet, powdery scent with a touch of spice. Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Le Parfum have a close profile.

Womanity - Le Goût du Parfum

8.0

Mugler · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mugler Womanity - Le Goût du Parfum pairs fig with seawater in a fresh, citrusy and slightly sweet women's fragrance. It has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear and reads feminine, though some also take it out for the evening or night. It opens with green notes, citrus fruits and fig chutney. The heart brings together fig, seawater and caviar, with animalic notes adding a salty, odd depth. In the base, vetiver, cedar, everlasting flower and opoponax lay down a woody, lightly spicy floor. The fresh, aquatic side is balanced by a sweet, gourmand streak. Kenzo L'Eau Kenzo Intense pour Homme and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Close

6.8

GAP · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Close is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, powdery woody base, suited to everyday wear. It has been discontinued. It opens with aquatic notes, citrus fruits, salt and almond blossom. In the heart, jasmine, stephanotis, daphne and freesia add a soft floral layer. It dries down to vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk, which sweeten it and tie it to a powdery woodiness. Longevity and sillage are weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine. Pure DKNY Vanilla and Bond No. 9 Hamptons have a close profile.

Eau Extraordinaire

7.3

Clarins · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clarins Eau Extraordinaire is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, and most voters recommend summer and spring. It is picked for leisure, daily wear and the office, and rarely for nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. Citrus fruits and jasmine lead the scent, while red ginger adds spice and patchouli and cedarwood give it a woody base. It feels fresh and green, softened by fruity and sweet tones. Marbert Homme and Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street have a close profile.

Francine

6.9

Francesca Dell'Oro · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Francesca Dell'Oro Francine is a unisex fragrance that sets bright citrus against a green, floral backdrop, and it leans towards spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office the leading occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either side. It opens with Calabrian lemon, Sicilian bergamot and citrus fruits for a fresh brightness. The heart of jasmine absolute, galbanum, basil and mastic brings a floral, green and lightly spicy feel. In the base, musk, precious woods and amber settle into a woody, resinous warmth.

Pax

7.8

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Pax is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity opening with a floral, sweet and slightly leathery base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works for nights out. Votes lean feminine and modern, but a fair share call it masculine. Passion fruit, pear and black grape open it, lifted by citrus fruits and pepper. The heart turns floral with jasmine, magnolia and frankincense, while cardamom adds a little spice. In the base, amber, Bourbon vanilla and white musk give a creamy, sweet footing, with leather and oud staying in the background.

Joy of Pink

5.9

Lacoste · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lacoste Joy of Pink is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light fruity sweetness and a woody finish, a feminine perfume that suits easy daytime wear. It has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it is picked most for daily wear, leisure and the office. Half of voters find it feminine, and a good share call it modern. The top opens with citrus fruits and grapefruit, and the heart brings curaçao and peony. Cedar in the base gives the dry-down a soft woody footing. The overall impression is fresh, a little sweet, with a bright synthetic sheen. Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau Ginger and Le Couvent Aqua Amantia have a close profile.

Romeo (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Romeo Gigli · 1989

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Romeo Gigli Romeo Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that sets a fresh citrus and green opening against a floral, powdery heart with a soft sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, lime and basil, a bright green start softened by mango. The heart turns floral and powdery with orange blossom, jasmine, rose and iris. In the base, orris root, sandalwood and benzoin settle into a woody, resinous warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Voters spread spring, fall and summer almost evenly, and lean towards daily wear and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic in character. Cartier So Pretty and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Sublime Vanille

7.4

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Sublime Vanille is a unisex scent that opens with citrus freshness and settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy vanilla; it has been discontinued. Citrus fruits, vanilla and tonka bean come first, while linden blossom, lilac and hyacinth add a soft floral heart. Bergamot, lemon and musk in the base lighten the finish. The overall impression is sweet and gourmand, with a faint spicy edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, and it suits leisure, daily and office wear. Many read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Its profile is close to Parfümerie Brückner L'Or de Vanille and Alexandria Fragrances Splendid Vanille.

Sanguine

6.4

Keiko Mecheri · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Keiko Mecheri Sanguine is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent, green and lightly sweet with a soft powdery side. The notes read as a single whole: citrus fruits give a bright start, petitgrain adds a green, slightly bitter edge, and musk softens it all onto a powdery base. Fruity and spicy tones stay in the background, and a faintly synthetic sheen shows up now and then. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and the occasions named most are leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it the other way. Perfumes with a close profile include Penhaligon's The Ingénue Cousin Flora and Kiehl's Forest Rain.

Aqua di Roma Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Laura Biagiotti · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Laura Biagiotti Aqua di Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall trailing behind. It is suggested for leisure, daily wear and the office, while night and evening get a small share. Most voters read it as masculine. It has been discontinued. It opens with rhubarb, watermelon, mint and grapefruit, a cool, fruity and green start, with cassia adding a faint extra note. In the heart, spices and pepper sharpen the freshness a little. The base of woody notes, amber and oakmoss softens it into a calm woodiness. Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne Sport and Czech & Speake Citrus Paradisi have a close profile.

Voyage 2019

8.1

Hiram Green · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Hiram Green Voyage 2019 is a unisex scent that sets citrusy, floral sweetness inside a spicy, resinous oriental frame; it has been discontinued, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine, yet a fair share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. Citrus fruits and lotus give the whole scent a fruity, floral brightness. Amber and vanilla sweeten it, softening it with a warm, resinous, spicy edge.

Rubj (Eau de Parfum)

6.2

Vero Profumo · 2010

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo Rubj Eau de Parfum is a feminine, chypre-leaning floral that suits evenings and nights out, tilts toward fall and winter, and has been discontinued. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Longevity is strong and sillage moderate. Evening and night out are the most chosen occasions, while daily and office wear come well behind. It opens with citrus fruits, passion fruit and basil, fresh and fruity. The heart carries orange blossom and tuberose for the floral side. In the base, moss, cedar and musk give a woody, earthy, slightly animal footing, with spicy and oriental touches rounding out the chypre structure.

Seductive Homme Blue

6.8

Guess · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guess Seductive Homme Blue is a fresh, masculine scent that pairs citrus and a marine breeze with spice, and it sits closest to daily wear; it has been discontinued. Cardamom, black pepper and citrus fruits give it a fresh, spicy start. Marine notes and geranium form the heart, while moss, cashmere wood and sand settle into a woody, lightly sweet base. The overall feel is aquatic and clean, with a faint floral touch. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Le Parfum and Fendi Fan di Fendi pour Homme Acqua have a close profile.

Lavande

7.8

Chloé · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chloé Lavande is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, powdery feel, aimed at women and now discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. It is mostly read as feminine, with modern and classic sides also getting votes. The top opens with bergamot leaf, violet, citrus fruits and tea. Orris butter and lavender form the heart, and cashmeran, amber, cedar, vetiver and musk settle in the base. Sweet and spicy touches soften over a woody ground.

Kimitsu for Him

7.5

Annayake · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Annayake Kimitsu for Him is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, where fruity sweetness is balanced by spice and wood, and it sits close to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and autumn, though summer and winter are not ruled out. Daily wear, business and leisure lead, while evening is rarely chosen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it modern. It opens with citrus fruits and pepper; neroli, maté and spices lead in the heart. In the base, amber and woods soften it, and it dries down with a light creamy sweetness. A faintly synthetic edge sits in the background. Zara Vibrant Leather Metal and Rue Broca Théorème pour Homme have a close profile.

Pretty Fruity

5.7

Montale · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Pretty Fruity is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly seen as an everyday or leisure scent, followed by the office. Most voters find it feminine. The top is led by citrus fruits, blackcurrant and passion fruit. Magnolia and lily of the valley bring a soft floral note to the heart, and musk stays in the base. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a slightly gourmand, powdery side. Musk Collection Daydream and Loewe Agua Miami Beach have a close profile.