The Perfume Library

Golden Wings

6.4

Engelsrufer · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Engelsrufer Golden Wings is a floral women's fragrance that opens with pink pepper and citrus fruits and sweetens into vanilla and caramel. The top notes of pink pepper and citrus fruits add a lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and iris form a floral core, while vanilla, caramel, musk and dry woods in the base settle it onto a sweet, powdery and creamy ground. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters suggest all four seasons in similar measure, with daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Afnan Perfumes Rare Tiffany and New Notes Latte Mimosa have a close profile.

White Musk for Men (Cologne)

6.7

Jōvan · 1992

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jōvan White Musk for Men (Cologne) is a fresh, green men's cologne that suits everyday wear in spring and summer. Citrus fruits, green apple and peppermint give it a bright frame, while thyme and geranium add a green, floral edge. The fruity sweetness of melon and the spice of clove settle into a powdery, creamy base of white musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. It is sold as a men's scent, and while voters lean masculine, a sizeable share also read it as feminine.

La French

8.2

Byron Parfums · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Byron Parfums La French is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against vanilla and musk, with a sweet, powdery, creamy character. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it suits leisure time, evenings and daily wear. Votes lean feminine, though some call it modern or masculine. Coriander, citrus fruits and almond open it lightly spicy and fresh. In the heart, white musk, vanilla absolute and orris absolute add a powdery, creamy softness. Ambergris and sandalwood leave a warm, woody base. Its profile is close to Reghen's Charms and Aaron Terence Hughes Homme.

Monsieur Eau du Matin

7.0

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Jean Paul Gaultier Monsieur Eau du Matin is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with citrus fruits and bergamot, then moves into spices and petitgrain at the heart. Cedar and gaiac wood settle underneath, giving the base a woody footing. The overall impression is fresh, green and aquatic, with the spicy and woody accords staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it leaves a light, close trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads masculine. Calvin Klein Eternity for Men Aqua and Hugo Boss Hugo XY have a close profile.

Siberian Musk Part II (Extrait de Parfum)

8.6

Areej Le Doré · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Extrait de Parfum

Areej Le Doré Siberian Musk Part II Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against a woody, animalic, chypre character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evening and leisure wear, and voters read it mostly as masculine or classic, though it works as unisex. It opens with Siberian stone pine, Italian bergamot, Indian mandarin orange and lime, a fresh, slightly green citrus. In the heart, Australian sandalwood, spices and galbanum come forward, and the base of Indian musk, Indian vetiver and patchouli dries down. Siberian Musk and Siberian Musk III have a close profile.

Sandalwood

7.1

Crabtree & Evelyn · 1976

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood is a fresh, woody men's scent built on citrus fruits, lavender, amber and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with spring a hair ahead. Daily wear and office use lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh, citrusy and green, and lavender adds a soft floral touch in the heart. In the base, amber and sandalwood sweeten it and leave a woody, lightly spicy warmth. L'Occitane en Provence Lavande de Haute-Provence and Lancôme Ôff Now have a close profile.

Juicy Flowers

6.1

Mancera · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Mancera Juicy Flowers is a feminine scent that sets citrus and fruit freshness against a sweet, floral base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the ratings rest on few votes. Most voters pick spring and summer; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets chosen for nights out. The top opens with red fruits, pear, pink pepper and citrus fruits. In the heart, jasmine, rose and peach add a floral, fruity softness, with sandalwood rounding it off. The base of raspberry, vanilla, ambergris and white musk turns it sweeter. The accords also carry a synthetic edge.

Aqua Andalusia

7.6

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Aqua Andalusia is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a floral, woody and resinous base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure and business are the most common settings, and evening wear gets a fair share of votes too. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits right between the two. The top is lemon, bergamot, neroli and citrus fruits. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, Bulgarian rose and peach add a floral, lightly fruity sweetness. The base of vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood, ambergris and frankincense brings a woody, resinous, slightly smoky depth.

Sienna

7.9

Crabtree & Evelyn · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna is a fresh, green men's fragrance built on citrus fruits, green notes, spices and leather; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as one piece: citrus brightness meets green notes, while spices and leather give it a dry, leathery base. Fruity, woody and powdery tones sit among the accords, and the overall impression is a classic fougère for men. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer and winter further behind; it leans towards daily and leisure wear, and suits evenings and the office too. Most voters find it masculine. Avon Windscape for Him and Guy Laroche Eau Folle have a close profile.

Gap Established 1969 for Women

6.5

GAP · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

GAP Gap Established 1969 for Women is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Citrus fruits and bamboo give the scent its fresh, green side, softened by floral notes. Musk and woody notes add a powdery base, while oud stays in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, the office and leisure far more than evenings. Most find it feminine.

Floral Curiosities - Poet's Jasmine

7.3

Ineke · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ineke Floral Curiosities - Poet's Jasmine is a fresh, citrusy floral with green and spicy edges, made for women and leaning towards daytime and spring or summer. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most votes call its character feminine. It opens with rosemary, citrus fruits, star anise and absinth, a fresh, green and lightly sweet start. In the heart, jasmine meets cardamom and frankincense, while gaiac wood and hinoki wood in the base give it a woody, faintly smoky footing.

Feels Like Heaven (Solid Perfume)

7.8

Heymountain Cosmetics

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Solid Perfume

Heymountain Cosmetics Feels Like Heaven is a solid perfume for women that pairs a fresh opening of coriander, juniper berry and citrus fruits with a floral heart of ylang-ylang, damask rose and lily of the valley; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and citrusy, with coriander and juniper berry adding a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, damask rose and lily of the valley bring a soft floral note. Balsamic and powdery notes close it out on the base, leaving a sweet, creamy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, though autumn and winter are close behind. It is mainly worn for leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters call it feminine. Xerjoff Lua and Electimuss Vixere have a close profile.

Note Vanillée Nectar

8.1

M. Micallef · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance in which Bourbon vanilla, rum and cognac rest on sandalwood and amber. It opens with citrus fruits and mandarin orange for a bright start, and jasmine adds a soft floral heart. The base is led by Bourbon vanilla, rum and cognac, with sandalwood and amber giving it a creamy, powdery footing and a light spicy touch in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it suits evenings as well as daytime. Most voters read it as feminine. M. Micallef Note Vanillée and The Dua Brand Booze & Vanille have a close profile.

African Flowers

7.7

LaVolta · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

LaVolta African Flowers is a floral, fruity women's fragrance led by ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine and orange blossom, sweetened by peach and vanilla. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has its share. Leisure, business and evening wear get nearly equal votes. Half of the voters read it as feminine. The top has ylang-ylang and citrus fruits. In the heart, rose, peach, orange blossom and jasmine form a full floral bouquet. Vanilla and patchouli in the base sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, lightly oriental warmth. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has a close profile.

Madame in Love

5.7

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Rive Madame in Love is a feminine fragrance that pairs a fresh peony and citrus-fruit opening with a floral heart of rose and osmanthus. Peony and citrus fruits come first, then fruity notes, rose and osmanthus sweeten the heart. Patchouli and sandalwood lay a woody, lightly powdery base underneath. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity, with a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out are chosen less often. La Rive So… Madame and Gucci Flora by Gucci (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Lunar

8.1

Boadicea the Victorious · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Boadicea the Victorious Lunar is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy character over a sweet, woody and smoky base. It opens with citrus fruits, and the heart builds a floral spine from geranium, lavender, rose, jasmine and neroli, with clove and cinnamon adding spice. In the base, sandalwood, amber and patchouli weigh most; birch tar and animalic notes give it a smoky, creamy, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Votes tilt slightly feminine, with a fair share calling it masculine. Fendi Theorema and Guerlain Santal Royal have a close profile.

Stella Rose Absolute

7.7

Stella McCartney · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Green

Stella McCartney Stella Rose Absolute is a fresh, green floral scent in which rose and peony lead, with a sweet, woody side, and it reads as a perfume for women. The perfume has been discontinued. Most voters call it feminine. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters pick fall and spring most often, and lean towards evening and night out, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Rose and peony meet the brightness of citrus fruits, while amber softens the floral core and adds sweetness. Behind the fresh, green character, spicy, woody and earthy touches stay in the background. Stella McCartney Stella (Eau de Parfum) and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Ma Dame (2024) (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame (2024) is a fresh, citrusy floral whose fruity sweetness is softened by a powdery, creamy touch, written mainly for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out further behind. Half of voters call it feminine, and a good share also see it as modern. The notes read as one whole: rose and pink pepper meet the brightness of orange and citrus fruits. Grenadine adds a fruity sweetness, while patchouli, cedarwood and white musk settle it onto a soft, powdery base. House of Sillage Love is in the Air and M8 Moods Fiorito have a close profile.

Beachy

7.6

Lilly Pulitzer · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lilly Pulitzer Beachy is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that leans towards leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor disappears quickly. Most voters pick it for leisure and daytime, and some wear it to the office. Sport and night-out votes are fewer. It opens with watermelon and citrus fruits, light and bright. In the heart, tiaré, frangipani and jasmine add a soft floral note. The base turns sweet with vanilla and amber, while salt keeps the aquatic side lively. Green, powdery and slightly spicy touches sit alongside the fresh, citrusy and floral accords.

Azzaro pour Elle (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Azzaro · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Azzaro pour Elle Eau de Parfum is a fresh floral for women that sets cardamom and citrus fruits against a heart of rose and lily. It sits at a moderate sillage, and its longevity is rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Most voters read it as feminine. Cardamom and citrus fruits open fresh with a light spiciness. Rose and lily turn the scent floral. Cashmere wood and frankincense leave a woody, powdery, creamy softness underneath, with the sweetness staying in the background. Azzaro Azzaro pour Elle Extrême and Molinard Iris have a close profile.

Batman Begins (Eau de Toilette)

5.6

Batman · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Batman Begins Eau de Toilette pairs citrus fruits with violet leaf in a fresh, sweet men's fragrance that has been discontinued. It opens with citrus fruits and floral notes. The heart holds violet leaf, pepper and coumarin: the pepper adds a spicy edge while the coumarin sweetens it. The base of musk, sandalwood, cedar and amber sets a soft, woody floor. The overall impression is fresh, fruity and slightly synthetic. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It suits those who want a simple, youthful masculine scent. Carolina Herrera Chic for Men and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled have a close profile.

So… Madame

8.0

La Rive

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Rive So… Madame is a women's fragrance that moves from a fresh opening of peony and citrus fruits into a floral heart of rose and osmanthus. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters don't tie it to one season: spring leads slightly, with fall and summer close behind and winter not far off. It is picked about equally for daytime and evenings out, and it fits business and leisure wear too. Fresh and floral accords come first; fruity notes sweeten the heart, while patchouli and sandalwood in the base add a powdery, creamy and lightly spicy softness. La Rive Madame in Love and Gucci Flora by Gucci (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

L'Esprit Divin

6.5

Paul Emilien · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Paul Emilien L'Esprit Divin is a spicy, resinous and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with frankincense, cardamom, nutmeg, clove and ginger for a spicy warmth, while rose and vanilla sweeten the edges. In the heart, musk, sandalwood and patchouli build a woody, earthy body. The base of labdanum, amber, tobacco and Turkish rose leaves a resinous, smoky and slightly leathery trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening, night out and leisure leading the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine in the votes, though a fair share call it feminine. Montale Arabians Rose Leather and Jovoy Psychédélique have a close profile.

The Lovely Collection - Dawn

7.1

Sarah Jessica Parker · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sarah Jessica Parker The Lovely Collection - Dawn is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with angelica, citrus fruits and violet leaf. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, office and daytime wear lead the occasions. It has been discontinued. Citrus and green tones come first, with orchid at the heart. Musk and vanilla in the base soften it and add a little sweetness and a powdery finish, while aquatic and woody touches stay in the background. Prada Infusion de Vanille and Bvlgari Blv have a close profile.