The Perfume Library

Esprit Woman (2013)

6.4

Esprit · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Esprit Woman is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits daytime and leisure wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure, and some see it working at the office too. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it sits close to the skin like a light veil. Currant, apple and lemon open it fresh and fruity. The heart carries peony, lily of the valley and jasmine, and moss, musk and sandalwood settle it into a powdery, woody base. Sweet and synthetic touches stay in the background.

Glam Princess

6.7

Vera Wang · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Vera Wang Glam Princess is a women's perfume that sets a fresh, fruity opening over a sweet, gourmand base. The top notes are currant, pear and guava, so it opens with a juicy fruit freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, orchid and vanilla soften the fruit into a floral sweetness. The base of ambrette, marshmallow and cashmere wood dries down to a powdery, sugary, lightly woody finish, with a synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither disappears quickly nor fills a room, though the small number of votes makes these ratings only a rough guide. It reads clearly feminine. Ariana Grande God is a Woman (Eau de Parfum) and Montale Wild Pears have a close profile.

Enduring

6.9

Boadicea the Victorious

Fresh · Floral · Green

Boadicea the Victorious Enduring is a fresh, floral and green unisex scent built around currant, damask rose and peony; it has been discontinued. It reads as a single, unified blend. Currant and basil bring a fruity, green freshness, while Rosa centifolia, damask rose, peony and lily of the valley add a softly sweet, creamy floral side. Green notes and cedarwood stay in the background and give it a woody balance. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Its fresh floral character sits comfortably on men and women alike. Lancôme Forbidden Rose and Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

MyQueen Light Mist

7.3

Alexander McQueen · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Alexander McQueen MyQueen Light Mist is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs pink grapefruit and currant with rose and violet; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink grapefruit and currant, giving a fruity freshness. Rose and violet lead the heart and add a powdery floral touch. In the base, amber, patchouli, white musk, tea and sandalwood settle the scent onto a woody, lightly spicy footing. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily wear, followed by leisure and the office. Bronnley Orchard Blossom and Montblanc Femme Individuelle have a close profile.

Lollipop Bling - Mine Again

6.6

Mariah Carey · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mariah Carey Lollipop Bling - Mine Again is a sweet, fruity, gourmand women's scent built around currant, blood orange and raspberry chocolate. It opens with currant, heliotrope and blood orange, a fresh and citrusy start. In the heart, raspberry chocolate, magnolia and cotton candy sweeten the floral side. Vanilla, tonka bean and musk leave a soft, oriental warmth at the base. Synthetic and spicy accents add a slight edge to the sugary character. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It dates from 2010 and has been discontinued. Escada Celebrate N.O.W. and Naomi Campbell Exult (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Fire

6.2

Elementals · 2014

Floral · Green · Fruity

Elementals Fire is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance that sets the warmth of ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange against rose and cashmere wood. It opens with ginger, red cedar, bitter orange and cinnamon for a spicy warmth. The heart of currant, rose otto, neroli and geranium adds a floral, green and fruity softness. The base of rose, cashmere wood and red pepper settles into a sweet, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, with business and evening wear close behind. Jacques Fath Red Shoes and Moschino Toy Boy have a similar profile.

Iris Vainilla

7.7

Adolfo Dominguez · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Adolfo Dominguez Iris Vainilla is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built around Italian iris, vanilla and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, though a fair number choose winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with fewer votes for evening or a night out. It reads as feminine. It opens fresh and fruity with elemi resin, Italian lemon, raspberry and currant. In the heart, freesia, jasmine and iris turn it floral and powdery. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk settles it into a creamy, gourmand sweetness.

My Cup of Tea - Early Morning

7.3

Brocard

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Brocard My Cup of Tea - Early Morning is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by lemon, green tea and grapefruit. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a soft trail through the day without filling the room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It is unisex and does not lean toward either men or women. The top opens with lemon, green tea, grapefruit, orange and ginger, the ginger adding a light spicy edge to the coolness. In the heart, raspberry, currant, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, peach and lavender bring a floral, fruity sweetness. The base of gaiac wood and musk dries down woody and soft.

Coming Home

7.1

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Citrus · Floral · Green

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Coming Home is a unisex chypre that sets citrus, floral and woody tones against an animal depth. Currant, neroli and Bulgarian rose give the scent a fruity, green and floral liveliness. Cedar, rosewood, Thai oud, amber and musk build a woody, resinous foundation beneath it. Civet and castoreum bring out the animal side, and together with a spicy touch the whole settles into a dry, characterful chypre. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Cognoscenti Scent 17 and Shiseido Inouï have a close profile.

Eau de la Couronne

7.3

Rancé 1795 · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rancé 1795 Eau de la Couronne is a fresh, floral women's fragrance led by citrus and green tones, and it leans towards daily wear. It opens with currant, apple and lemon, which keep it fruity and bright. Gardenia and iris at the heart add a soft floral note with a powdery trace. Cedarwood, musk and amber ground it in a warm, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick daytime, leisure and business wear, and fewer choose it for nights out. Fragonard Étoile and Al Haramain Urbanist Femme have a close profile.

Bastet (Solid Perfume)

7.0

Wild Veil Perfume · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Solid Perfume

Wild Veil Perfume Bastet is a unisex solid perfume that pairs currant, spearmint and fig with spices, mead and resin. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits those who want a scent that stays close to the skin and is noticed up close, and it reads neither masculine nor feminine. As a whole it feels fresh and green, with a minty brightness that fig and currant soften with fruit. Cinnamon, saffron and clove add spicy warmth, while honeycomb and mead bring sweetness. Frankincense, oud and pine needle give it a woody, resinous and slightly smoky base.

Cuirassier

8.9

Jinx · 2025

Floral · Animal · Creamy

Jinx Cuirassier is a male-oriented scent that sets an animal, smoky and leathery character over a floral base; it has been discontinued. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated very strong, though only a small number of votes stand behind that. Its dense build suits cool, heavy weather and anyone who wants a scent that stays present all day. It opens with violet, honey and currant, then moves to iris, rose, lily of the valley and patchouli at the heart. The base is dominated by Arabian leather, birch tar, castoreum and Cambodian oud, which carry it into a creamy, smoky depth. Miraj Fragrances & Attars Haras Royal and PK Perfumes Dirty Rose Oud Extreme share a close profile.

Plush

7.6

FUBU · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

FUBU Plush is a sweet, fruity feminine scent that links a bright opening of currant, lychee and bergamot to a floral heart of white peony and lotus. The top is currant, almond blossom, lychee and bergamot, so it opens fruity and fresh. In the heart, red fruits soften into white peony and lotus, and the base settles into orchid, white musk and sandalwood. The overall feel is floral, sweet, lightly gourmand, woody and powdery. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate, though few votes back this up. It reads as a feminine perfume. Michael Bublé By Invitation and La Rive In Woman have a close profile.

Impressions Fraîcheur

8.1

Frédéric Haldimann · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Frédéric Haldimann Impressions Fraîcheur is a fresh, floral-fruity women's scent that sets currant, grapefruit and bergamot against rose and jasmine, and it leans towards everyday wear. The top is currant, grapefruit and bergamot; rose, jasmine and neroli soften the heart into something floral. In the base, apricot and nectarine keep the fruitiness going, vanilla turns it sweet and powdery, and vetiver adds a dry, green foundation. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily, leisure and business wear, with sport, night out and evening far behind. It has been discontinued.

Joli Coquelicot / Pretty Poppy (Eau de Toilette)

5.7

Durance en Provence · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Durance en Provence Joli Coquelicot / Pretty Poppy Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and lightly fruity women's scent, sweet without turning heavy and youthful in feel. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, neither climbing far above average. With few votes behind this, treat it as a first impression only. The scent is made for women. The blend has no top-heart-base split and reads as a single whole: currant, pear and mandarin orange give a fruity freshness, while Provençal poppy, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form the floral core. Vanilla and musk soften the sweetness, and sandalwood stays in the background. A synthetic edge can be felt too.

XX by Mexx Mysterious

6.1

Mexx · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mexx XX by Mexx Mysterious is a women's fragrance that opens with currant, green apple and pink pepper and turns floral with peony and freesia; it has been discontinued. Voters mostly see it as a daily and leisure scent, with business wear close behind. Sport and evening use get far fewer votes. It is marketed to women; there is not enough information to say how long it lasts or how far it projects. It starts fresh, citrusy and fruity with currant, green apple, pink pepper and apricot, the pepper adding a light spicy edge. The heart of peony, freesia and plum brings the floral side forward. In the base, musk, sandalwood and amber soften everything into a powdery warmth. Lancôme Miracle (Eau de Parfum) and Eisenberg Happiness - Beautiful have a close profile.

Mexx Woman Spring is Now

5.8

Mexx · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mexx Woman Spring is Now is a fresh, citrusy and fruity floral with a light, sweet spring mood, made for women. It opens with currant and grapefruit, a bright, fruity freshness. Rose and lily of the valley move into the heart, keeping the floral side soft and clean. In the base, peach blossom brings sweetness, while Brazilian rosewood steadies it with a gentle woody backdrop. The accords also carry a synthetic edge, and the whole stays on a fresh, sweet line. It has been discontinued.

La Rive Pink

6.2

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Rive Pink is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance with aquatic and fruity touches; it has been discontinued. The top notes are algae, lime and melon, which give an opening that feels cool, juicy and slightly green. Currant in the heart sweetens it a little. In the base, sandalwood and musk soften the floral and powdery side and leave a woody backdrop. The overall impression is light, airy and leaning sweet. Dior Grand Bal and Aigner Ladies Day have a close profile.

Clubby Charming

6.8

L'Ateliero · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Ateliero Clubby Charming is a fresh, fruity unisex scent where bright citrus sits alongside a soft, sweet warmth. Currant, pear and passion fruit build the fruity side, while citrus fruits keep it bright and slightly green. Tahitian vanilla, chewing gum and musk soften the sweetness, and sandalwood leaves a light woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. Its fresh, sweet and youthful character suits easy everyday wear. Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia and Moschino Funny! have a close profile.

La Mia Perla Nera

7.8

La Perla · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Perla La Mia Perla Nera is a floral, fruity scent for women, darkened by sweet, spicy and woody tones; it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, so it makes its presence felt without filling the room. There are no season or occasion votes, so there is little to say on when to wear it. With so few ratings, these impressions should be taken loosely. Currant and bergamot give a fruity brightness, while jasmine sambac and pink lily form the floral centre. Sandalwood, cashmere wood and patchouli add woody depth, and musk softens everything into a creamy warmth. The oriental and leathery accents give it a dark, lightly spiced character. Initio Rehab and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

Michalsky Berlin Summer '17 for Women

5.5

Michalsky · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Michalsky Berlin Summer '17 for Women is a fresh, floral and fruity summer scent with an aquatic, sweet edge, made for women. It opens with blood orange, bergamot, peach and currant, while lime and melon keep it juicy and bright. At the heart, jasmine sambac, rose and violet give it a floral middle. Musk, sandalwood and orris root soften the base and close it gently. Voters find both longevity and sillage weak, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. Its light build suits warm days. It has been discontinued. Versace Red Jeans and M. Asam Coral Beach have a close profile.

Hélène (2016)

7.2

Rancé 1795 · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rancé 1795 Hélène (2016) is a fresh, floral fragrance that sets a sweet, powdery bouquet over a green and fruity brightness. It is a women's perfume. The top notes of currant, pear and lemon give a light, fruity start. In the heart, magnolia, neroli, rose and jasmine lead, while peach blossom and heliotrope add sweetness and a powdery touch, and pink pepper brings a little spice. The base of tonka bean, patchouli, musk and amber settles the scent on a creamy, resinous, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the number of voters is small, so these ratings are tentative. The fresh, floral character sits close to everyday wear. Its profile is close to Montblanc Femme Individuelle and Lanvin Rumeur 2 Rose.

True Star Gold

4.8

Tommy Hilfiger · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tommy Hilfiger True Star Gold is a women's perfume that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, fruity and creamy sweetness; it has been discontinued. The top notes bring citrus fruits, currant, kiwi and melon, so the scent starts out fresh and juicy. In the heart, lily, pumpkin and lemon blossom build the floral side. The base turns sweeter with milk, honey and raspberry, giving it a soft, creamy finish, while juniper and tulip stay in the background. A synthetic edge also runs through the accords. Xerjoff Erba Gold and Gritti Siracusa have a close note and accord profile.

Spring in Paris

7.1

Celine Dion · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Celine Dion Spring in Paris is a fresh floral for women that pairs a bright opening of currant, cassia and mandarin orange with a heart of jasmine and lily of the valley; it has been discontinued. It opens with currant, cassia and mandarin orange, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, mock-orange, lily of the valley, jasmine and osmanthus bring the floral side forward, while the aquatic and green accords keep those flowers cool and dewy. In the base, vanilla and musk soften the scent and add a light sweetness. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity, with nothing heavy or spicy about it. Its profile is close to Dior J'adore Eau de Toilette and Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum.