The Perfume Library

Men Cedarwood / Uomo

7.2

Farfalla

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Farfalla Men Cedarwood / Uomo is a fresh, green and lightly woody men's scent built on mint, citrus notes and grass, leaning towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a low profile. Most voters pick summer and spring; leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most, with sport close behind. Most voters read it as masculine. As a whole it smells crisp: mint and citrus bring the coolness, while grass adds a green edge. A fruity softness, some spice, and woody and resinous tones sit quietly in the background. Anyone after a similar profile could look at Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte and Massimo Dutti Island Accord.

James (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

By/Rosie Jane

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

By/Rosie Jane James Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and lightly fruity floral for women, built around green jasmine, mandarin water and Kadota fig. James wears with moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the occasions named most often, with business wear not far behind. It reads as a feminine fragrance. It opens with green jasmine, citrus notes and mandarin water for a bright, cool start, softened by the rain accord and the solar note. In the heart, Kadota fig and gardenia turn the floral side sweeter and creamier. Amberwood, forest soil and soil close it on an earthy base.

Qissa

7.4

Paris Corner · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paris Corner Qissa is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, and sits most comfortably in leisure and daytime wear. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without leaving a heavy trail. It reads equally well on men and women. Bergamot, lemon and frankincense open it fresh. Jasmine, ginger and orange in the heart add a floral, spicy and fruity side. In the base, amber, musk and oakmoss carry it into a woody, creamy sweetness. Electimuss Imperium and Birkholz Portraits of Portofino have a close profile.

Eton College Collection (Gentleman's Cologne)

7.9

Taylor of Old Bond Street · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Collection (Gentleman's Cologne) is a fresh, citrusy men's cologne that suits spring and summer days, whether for everyday wear or the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear come up most often. It is mostly seen as masculine and classic. Mandarin orange, lemon, orange and other citrus notes lead, in a fresh, aquatic and green mood. Floral notes in the heart soften the brightness, and patchouli lays a woody, lightly spicy base. The fougère structure gives it a neat, clean gentleman's-cologne feel. The Body Shop Bergamot and Heeley Note de Yuzu have a close profile.

Nitesurf Neroli

7.2

Régime des Fleurs · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli is a fresh, floral unisex scent that puts salty notes and neroli up front. It opens with salty notes and neroli, and the heart brings citrus notes, blossoms, white gingerlily and hedione. Choya Nakh and ambroxan sit underneath. The overall feel is fresh, citrusy and aquatic, with green and sweet sides softened by powdery, creamy touches. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters rate it equally suited to daily wear, leisure and a night out, with business and evening settings close behind. The vote counts are small, so these impressions are tentative. Juliette Has A Gun Anyway and Celine Saint-Germain-des-Prés have a close profile.

Hawas for Her

8.4

Rasasi · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rasasi Hawas for Her is a floral, fruity and sweet fragrance with a creamy, gourmand streak, suited to everyday wear and evenings out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring, with winter and autumn close behind, and leisure, daily wear and nights out lead the occasions. It is classed as a women's fragrance. The top is pomegranate, apple and grapefruit, giving a fruity, bright start. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute and iris form a floral core, lightened by citrus notes. Patchouli and vetiver sit at the base, while praliné carries the creamy sweetness. Michalsky Fame for Women and ELLE Mira have a close profile.

Cascador (Extrait de Parfum)

8.0

Henry Jacques

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Extrait de Parfum

Henry Jacques Cascador Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, green citrus scent with a lightly sweet, powdery softness, and it reads as unisex. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen. It suits daily wear, leisure time and the office, and votes split closely between masculine and feminine. Bergamot, citrus notes and herbs open it fresh and green. Tea and Virginia cedar add a light woody touch in the heart. Musk and amber soften the base, bringing out the sweet, powdery side.

Vanilla

7.3

Les Voiles Dépliées · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Les Voiles Dépliées Vanilla is a women's perfume that opens vanilla at the heart with citrus notes and sweetens into rum at the base; it has been discontinued. It begins with a bright lift from citrus notes. The vanilla in the heart sits at the centre of the scent and, with the rum beneath it, leans sweet and gourmand. Floral, powdery and creamy accords soften it, while a synthetic sheen runs through the mix. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick it most for leisure and daily wear, with office use close behind, and it also gets votes for evenings and nights out. Zara Vanilla Devotion and Alyssa Ashley Vanilla (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Green Tea

7.2

Monotheme

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Green Tea is a fresh, green men's fragrance built on green tea, citrus and floral notes; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and far fewer for autumn and winter. It leans towards leisure, work and everyday wear, and also suits sport. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters split almost evenly between calling it masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably between the two. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole. Citrus brightness and the coolness of green tea lead, with floral notes softening them. The accords add fruity and spicy touches, yet the fresh, green feel stays in front. Effect Troinoi and Nenuco Agua de Colonia have a close profile.

Javanica

7.0

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Javanica is a citrusy, spicy unisex scent that suits relaxed spring and autumn wear. Javanica's longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither lingers loudly nor fades quickly. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though it works as unisex too. The scent is fresh and citrus-led: bergamot and citrus notes meet the floral side of lily of the valley. Nutmeg adds spice and vanilla adds sweetness, while rosewood and frankincense give it a woody, resinous and slightly smoky backdrop.

Sunflowers HoneyDaze

7.3

Elizabeth Arden · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers HoneyDaze is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, with a sweet, fruity and creamy softness that keeps it light. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Only a small number of voters rated these, so treat that as a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about when it suits best. It opens with citrus notes and beeswax: the citrus brings brightness, the beeswax a soft sweetness. Jasmine and magnolia absolute form a floral heart, and cedarwood in the base steadies the sweetness with a faint woody floor. Perfumes with a close profile include Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo and Van Cleef & Arpels California Rêverie.

Sedona Blue

6.9

Keiko Mecheri · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Keiko Mecheri Sedona Blue is a fresh, citrusy fragrance with an aquatic edge, sold as a men's scent and suited to relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick it for daily wear, leisure and the office, with sport and evening choices trailing behind. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it reads as open to either. The scent combines amber, aromatic notes, citrus notes, marine notes and woody notes. The fresh, citrus side leads, with a green, watery feel running through it. Spicy and woody touches soften it, and a slightly synthetic sheen stays in the background. Maison Nikoui Cashmere Woods and Simone Andreoli Silver Marble have a close profile.

Extract of Limes

7.3

Penhaligon's · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Penhaligon's Extract of Limes is a fresh, green citrus scent built around lime and neroli, and it is unisex. It has been discontinued. It wears light: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Slightly more voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is far from small. Lime and citrus notes give it a bright, fruity start. Petitgrain and neroli add a green, faintly bitter depth to that brightness. A spicy edge shows among the accords, and the scent stays dry and clean rather than sweet.

(Leather Fever)

7.3

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Zara (Leather Fever) is a fresh, green men's fragrance that opens with citrus, violet leaf and pear and settles into vetiver, moss and sandalwood. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer. Most voters place it in daily and leisure wear, with business use next. It reads as masculine. The opening is a fruity freshness of citrus and pear, with violet leaf adding a green edge. Cedarwood sits in the heart, and the base of vetiver, musk, moss and sandalwood builds a woody, creamy foundation. Spicy and leathery touches stay in the background. Vetiverich and Chez Bond have a close profile.

Sol da Bahia

6.3

Lancaster · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancaster Sol da Bahia is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance with a sweet turn, softened by coconut and musk. As a whole it reads fresh and fruity. Citrus notes bring the brightness, coconut adds a gourmand sweetness, and musk smooths both onto a floral base. There is a synthetic edge too. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily and leisure wear, then the office. It has been discontinued. Calvin Klein Silky Coconut and Escada Taj Sunset have a close profile.

English Rose (2015) (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Yardley · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yardley English Rose is a fresh, green floral led by citrus and rose, presented as a women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as feminine and classic, with some calling it modern. The top has citrus and rose, while the heart holds magnolia, rosebud, violet, blackcurrant and woody notes. Patchouli and musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral, a little green and fruity. Yardley English Dahlia (Eau de Toilette) and Armaf Purple Amethyst (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Afterglow

7.0

Phlur · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Phlur Afterglow is a unisex scent that opens sweet and fruity with citrus notes, apricot skin and coconut, then settles onto a creamy, woody base. The top is citrus notes, apricot skin and coconut, so it starts fruity and sweet. In the heart, vanilla orchid, lavender milk and ambrette add a soft, creamy feel. The base of cashmere wood, sandalwood and amber leaves a warm, woody finish, with a slightly synthetic gloss running through the whole scent. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, which makes it a quiet scent that stays close to the skin. The vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. It reads equally well on women and men. Oysho .4 Sunset and The Dua Brand Second Skin Glow have a close profile.

Dark pour Femme

6.8

Police · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Police Dark pour Femme is a sweet, powdery feminine scent that pairs the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot with a floral heart of jasmine sambac, iris and gardenia, resting on vanilla and cedarwood. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet, with citrus notes adding freshness. The heart brings together jasmine sambac, iris, gardenia and rosebud into a floral whole. In the base, vanilla, cedarwood and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it on a creamy, lightly woody ground, while fruity and gourmand shades support the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, nights out and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine. The Merchant Of Venice Vanilla Orchid (Eau de Toilette) and Diesel Loverdose have a close profile.

Tenerife

8.0

Superz.

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Superz. Tenerife is a fresh, floral unisex scent that links bright mandarin orange and citrus to the sweet warmth of vanilla and amber. It opens with mandarin orange, white blossoms and citrus notes, while spicy and sweet notes come in at the heart. Vanilla, amber and aromatic notes soften the base, and the accords also carry a powdery, creamy side. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. Voters call its character masculine and modern in equal measure, with feminine votes close behind.

TH Bold

5.9

Tommy Hilfiger · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tommy Hilfiger TH Bold is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards sport and everyday wear, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet profile. Most voters pick it for daily, sport and leisure wear; it also suits the office, while evening and night out sit well behind. Citrus notes join vetiver, cedar and sandalwood. Fresh, aquatic and green accords carry it, with floral and fruity touches sweetening it slightly and a faint spicy edge in the background. Plantes & Parfums Eau du Ventoux Vétiver and Cartier Pasha de Cartier Édition Noire Sport have a close profile.

Fuel for Life Homme Denim Collection

6.4

Diesel · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel Fuel for Life Homme Denim Collection is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy core against sweet, fruity touches, suited to leisure and everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick leisure, daytime and business settings, while night out and sport get far fewer votes. It has been discontinued and reads as a masculine scent. It opens on citrus notes. In the heart, raspberry adds a sweet, fruity tone while lavender strengthens the floral side. Woods form a dry base underneath. The accords also show a synthetic, clean freshness.

Vanille Monoï

4.6

Les Senteurs Gourmandes

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Les Senteurs Gourmandes Vanille Monoï is a unisex fragrance with a floral, sweet character, built around vanilla, jasmine and tiaré. It opens with rosewood, moves into citrus notes and tiaré at the heart, and settles on jasmine and vanilla. Floral and sweet accords lead, with a soft gourmand feel, while the spicy, woody and powdery sides stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads comfortably on anyone, as a true unisex. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense and Dior Hypnotic Poison Elixir have a close profile.

Les Merveilles - Grand'Soirée

7.7

Keiko Mecheri · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Les Merveilles - Grand'Soirée is a unisex scent led by amber, sandalwood and spices, sweetened by rose and plum; it has been discontinued. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring further behind. It is picked most often for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. The scent reads as one whole: sweet, spicy and woody. Amber, sandalwood and patchouli dominate, while frankincense and teakwood add a smoky, resinous edge. Rose, plum and violet bring a fruity floral softness, and galbanum with citrus notes lifts that richness slightly.

Nymphaea

7.3

Monotheme · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monotheme Nymphaea is a fresh, watery floral built around lotus and citrus, with a light sweetness that suits spring and summer and easy everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it modern. Matthew Williamson Lotus and Rochas Fleur d'Eau have a close profile. The notes read as one whole: lotus sets a floral, aquatic base, citrus notes add a green freshness, and blackcurrant brings a fruity, lightly sweet touch.