The Perfume Library

Mon Paris (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Yves Saint Laurent · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a clear sweet side, and it reads feminine and modern. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, strawberry and raspberry, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, Chinese jasmine, peony and jasmine sambac absolute bring the floral side forward, while Indonesian patchouli and white musk in the base soften the scent and sweeten it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it also works for evenings out and the office. Most voters find it feminine.

Datura noir (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Serge Lutens · 2001

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Datura Blanche

7.5

Keiko Mecheri · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Datura Blanche is a powdery, creamy scent for women that rests Indian tuberose, heliotrope and datura on the sweetness of tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla. The floral side leads: Indian tuberose and heliotrope bring a soft, powdery feel, while datura adds depth to the bloom. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean pull the scent towards a gourmand sweetness, and bitter almond tempers it with a slightly spicy, oriental edge. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a close third, and evening and night-out wear suit it best. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as clearly feminine. Serge Lutens Datura Noir and Boucheron Vanille de Zanzibar have a close profile.

Finale (2025)

8.1

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Finale pairs red pepper, nectarine liqueur, tobacco and benzoin in a fruity, sweet unisex scent that spice and resin keep from turning syrupy. Finale's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Nights out and evenings lead the occasions, while leisure and daily wear follow. Though unisex, voters read it as somewhat more masculine. It opens with red pepper's spice against the fruity sweetness of nectarine liqueur, with davana adding a light side note. In the heart, datura, benzoin and tobacco carry the scent into a gourmand, resinous warmth. In the base, balsam fir, gaiac wood and vetiver lay a woody foundation. Véronique Nyberg composed it.

Deep Night

7.2

Ghost · 2001

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ghost Deep Night is a feminine scent that opens with bergamot, datura and rose, then moves through peach, apricot and jasmine sambac into sandalwood, musk, amber and vanilla. Bergamot, datura and rose make up the top. In the heart, peach and apricot add a fruity sweetness and jasmine sambac a soft floral note, while sandalwood and blond woods give it a woody footing. The base of musk, amber and vanilla closes it in a creamy, powdery, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward nights out and evenings, though leisure and daily wear get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine. Avon Far Away and M. Micallef Glamour share a close profile.

Dancing on the Moon

6.7

Maison Margiela · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Maison Margiela Dancing on the Moon is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens with datura and aldehydes and moves into iris, frangipani and jasmine sambac. Datura and aldehydes give the opening a cool, bright edge. In the heart, iris, frangipani and jasmine sambac build the floral side. The base of musk, cashmeran, vanilla and ambergris settles it into a creamy, sweet footing, with a synthetic and lightly spicy tone in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with autumn a little ahead. It leans towards leisure, evening and night out. Most voters read it as feminine, followed by modern. Guerlain Patchouli Paris and Nishane Muskane share a close profile.

Mon Paris Intensément

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Intensément is a feminine floral-fruity scent with a sweet, creamy gourmand softness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, while summer is the least chosen season. Evening and night out lead the occasion votes, and it reads feminine and modern. The top notes of pear, bergamot, blackcurrant and raspberry give it a bright fruity start. In the heart, Bulgarian rose, freesia and white peony bring a floral, rosy core. The base of white musk, patchouli and benzoin settles it into a creamy, sweet warmth.

Wanted Girl

7.0

Azzaro · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Azzaro Wanted Girl is a feminine scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a creamy, gourmand texture, suiting fall and winter days, relaxed hours and evenings out. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring following. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, and also for evening and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with orange blossom absolute, ginger flower and pomegranate, which bring out the floral and spicy side. Datura and dulce de leche follow in the heart, turning the scent sweeter and creamier. Haitian vetiver and tonka bean settle underneath, wrapping that sweetness in an earthy base. Cacharel Yes I Am and Guess Seductive Red share a close profile.

Born Screaming

7.6

Toskovat' · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Toskovat' Born Screaming is a sweet, unusual unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity frame with a synthetic, smoky edge; it has been discontinued. The top notes set plastic, latex, cherry, blackberry and energy drink side by side, so the fruit arrives with an artificial gloss. Into the heart, datura, rose and smoke come forward, and in the base myrrh, patchouli and castoreum settle this sweet, gourmand structure onto a spicy, smoky footing. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters suggest spring, autumn and winter, with few choosing summer. It is picked most for nights out and leisure time. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so the scent sits close to both.

Nordhaven

7.1

Pana Dora · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pana Dora Nordhaven opens with cyclamen, pink pepper and wine lees before moving into a violet and tuberose heart, a fresh, sweet unisex scent. Voters rate Nordhaven's longevity and sillage as good. Spring gets the most votes, with summer and fall close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure, night out and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine or modern. The top holds datura, cyclamen, wine lees, pink pepper and fruity notes. Violet, ylang-ylang, tuberose, pineapple and clementine make up a floral, citrusy heart. Moss, cedarwood, brown sugar, musk and leather form a sweet, creamy base.

Ambre d'Or

7.6

Il Profvmo · 2004

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Il Profvmo Ambre d'Or is a sweet, spicy, resinous unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Mandarin orange brightens the opening, while datura and corn rose lead the heart. The base holds honey, rosewood and myrrh. Gourmand and oriental accords carry the sweetness, with spicy, woody and resinous tones adding depth and a faint animal note under the powdery surface. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear. Voters read it as slightly more feminine, though a good share call it masculine. Serge Lutens Miel de bois and Pierre Guillaume Ambre Céruléen have a close profile.

Fatale Pink

7.5

Agent Provocateur · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Agent Provocateur Fatale Pink is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance where citrus and aquatic tones sit on a floral base. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and leisure, office and daytime wear lead the occasion votes. Voters mostly describe it as feminine and modern. The top opens bright and fruity with tangerine, pear blossom and yuzu. At the heart, pink lotus, datura and camellia build the floral side, with green and powdery touches in the background. Musk, bamboo and black saffron soften the base, and a synthetic edge runs through the accords. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) and Lanvin Me L'Eau have a close profile.

Nikita

6.9

Slava Zaïtsev · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Slava Zaïtsev Nikita is a floral, sweet women's perfume, with spice and a gourmand softness running through it. It opens with mandarin orange, pimento and ginger, giving a fruity, spicy brightness. In the heart, tiaré and datura bring the floral side forward. The base of musk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood sweetens it and settles it into a warm, powdery, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime wear is not ruled out. Just over half of voters find it feminine.

Datura Amaretti

6.4

Panouge · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Panouge Datura Amaretti is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that opens with mandarin orange and cherry and settles on almond biscuit and cedar. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and spring, with winter and summer taking a smaller share. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and the office. Over half of voters read it as feminine. The top notes of mandarin orange and cherry give a fruity first impression. In the heart, ylang-ylang and datura add a soft floral touch. The base of almond, almond biscuit, cedar and musk dries down creamy, powdery and lightly spicy. Première Note Aura Tonka and Borntostandout Dirty Rice have a close profile.

Ginza Datura

8.0

Shiseido · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Shiseido Ginza Datura is a floral, sweet and woody women's perfume that suits fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and they place it in the evening, a night out or leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and about half of the voters find it clearly feminine. It opens with ylang-ylang and grapefruit, and datura leads the heart. In the base, sandalwood, palo santo and gaiac wood give the scent a woody, creamy footing. Its fruity sweetness is softened by spicy and powdery touches.

Heat Wave

7.8

Prada · 2015

Floral · Green · Sweet

Prada Heat Wave is a floral, sweet unisex fragrance built around tuberose and vanilla; it has been discontinued. The top notes are ylang-ylang and davana, and the heart brings tuberose and datura. In the base, vanilla and frangipani soften everything into a creamy, powdery sweetness. A green touch runs through the floral accord, while the oriental side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread their picks across all four seasons, with spring and summer slightly ahead, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Prada La Femme and Gucci A Chant for the Nymph have a close profile.

L'Âme Perdue

7.8

Le Galion · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Le Galion L'Âme Perdue is a sweet, spicy, resinous floral with a chypre backbone, made for women and best suited to evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and very few choose summer. It is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and voters call it feminine and classic. Rochas Moustache and Xerjoff Layla have a close profile. The opening brings Sicilian mandarin orange, cardamom and white pepper. At the heart, plum, Bulgarian rose and jasmine form a floral mass, with clove and cassia adding spice. It dries down sweet with Mexican vanilla, honey and amber, while oakmoss and patchouli give it a woody footing.

Secrète Datura

7.7

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Secrète Datura is a green, powdery feminine scent that sets the freshness of aldehydes and lemon against jasmine, datura and neroli. It lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters recommend spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. Its use is spread from night out and evening to daily and business wear. More than half of voters call it feminine, and about a third call it classic. Aldehydes, leaf green and lemon open it fresh and citrusy, while heliotrope adds a soft, powdery touch. In the heart, jasmine, datura, neroli and hyacinth form a floral core. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, ambergris and musk leave a woody, slightly sweet, powdery bed. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Soie Rouge and Rose Opulente share a close profile.

Freak (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Illamasqua · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Illamasqua Freak Eau de Parfum is a dark-leaning unisex scent that sets sweetness and smoke over a floral, resinous core; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and its use is spread fairly evenly across daytime, evening and night out. It reads more feminine than masculine, though a good share of voters call it masculine. Guerlain Rose Nacrée du Désert and Guerlain Myrrhe & Délires have a close profile. Opium poppy, belladonna and davana open it, while datura and queen-of-the-night build the floral heart. Frankincense, myrrh and oud form a resinous, woody, smoky base. Sweet, spicy and powdery accords soften that weight.

Black Datura

7.1

Miller Harris · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Miller Harris Black Datura is a floral, resinous unisex scent that opens on ylang-ylang, tuberose and datura and moves into myrrh, incense and amber. The top pairs pink pepper with ylang-ylang, tuberose and datura for a creamy floral opening. In the heart, myrrh, incense, Peru balsam and labdanum turn it sweet and smoky. The base of musk, amber and Haitian vetiver settles into a soft, oriental finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Crying of Evil and Al Haramain Oudh 36 have a close profile.

Cool Water Wave for Women (2007)

5.7

Davidoff · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Davidoff Cool Water Wave for Women is a fresh, aquatic floral that leans towards warm weather and relaxed daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Most voters pick summer, with spring second; leisure, daily wear and sport lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, and some as modern. It opens with watermelon, mango, guava and passion fruit for a fruity freshness. Peony and freesia add a soft floral heart, with pink pepper adding a little spice. In the base, sandalwood, amber, iris and musk soften the freshness as it dries. Mexx Magnetic Woman and Jil Sander Sun Bath have a close profile.

Mon Paris Couture

7.3

Yves Saint Laurent · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Couture is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. It opens with raspberry, grapefruit and bergamot, so citrus and sweet fruit come first. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and white peony add a soft floral feel, while patchouli and white musk settle it onto a sweet, lightly gourmand base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most voters find it feminine, and a good share call it modern. It sits easily in daytime and at work. Moschino Fresh Couture and Mancera Sicily have a close profile.

Like a Trip to New York

5.4

essence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

essence Like a Trip to New York is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet women's scent built around grapefruit zest, cardamom and rose, suited to spring and summer days. It wears close to the skin: longevity and sillage are both rated weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, mainly for daily and leisure wear, with office use close behind. It reads feminine, and some find it modern. It has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit zest, elemi resin, cardamom and cranberry, which give a fresh, fruity and lightly spicy start. Datura and rose form a floral heart. White woods, amber and cedarwood leave a soft, woody base.

Mon Paris Parfum Floral

7.1

Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Parfum Floral is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, leisure and everyday wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. It reads as feminine and modern. As a whole, the scent rests on the floral weight of jasmine sambac, magnolia and orange blossom. Peony and datura widen that bouquet, while cashmere wood, patchouli and musk soften the sweetness and add a warm backdrop. It has a fresh, fruity feel with a slightly synthetic sheen. Juliette Has A Gun Magnolia Bliss and Lalique Amethyst Éclat have a close profile.