The Perfume Library

Red Door Velvet

7.1

Elizabeth Arden · 2006

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Velvet is a women's fragrance that pairs the brightness of bergamot and Earl Grey tea with the sweet, powdery warmth of vanilla, musk and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither disappears on skin nor fills a room. The number of ratings is small, so this should be read with caution. It is classed as a feminine scent. It opens with bergamot and Earl Grey tea, a citrusy, lightly spicy start. Freesia, pink peony and jasmine bring a soft floral heart. In the dry-down vanilla takes over, while musk and patchouli set the sweetness on a powdery, creamy, slightly earthy base. Overall it leans gourmand and oriental. Balenciaga Cristobal (1998) and Van Cleef & Arpels Rêve de Cashmere have a close profile.

Rêve du Matin

6.9

Strangers Parfumerie · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strangers Parfumerie Rêve du Matin is a fresh, citrusy floral unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lemon zest and citron, with jasmine and rose. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick it for daily wear and leisure, and a good share find it suitable for the office; fewer choose it for evening or a night out. The citrus notes open it brightly, while Earl Grey tea and French lavender carry that freshness in a green, lightly spicy direction. Lily of the valley, wild flowers and hay sit alongside honey and vanilla, which add sweetness, and sandalwood gives it a creamy, woody base. Chloé Chêne and Xerjoff Torino23 have a close profile.

The Tea

9.0

Olfiction · 2026

Citrus · Floral · Green

Olfiction The Tea is a unisex scent built around tea, with citrus and green tones up front, a gentle sweetness and a touch of smoke, like a cup of tea. It opens bright and fresh with bergamot, green mandarin orange, rosewood, maesil-cha and Earl Grey tea. The heart carries a soft floral side through jasmine tea, white tea, green tea and black tea. In the base, matcha, boxwood, cedarwood and maté settle it onto a woody, smoky, lightly spicy footing. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these views are still tentative. With no season or occasion votes, the cool character of the tea suggests calm everyday wear. Le Labo Thé Noir 29 and Gallivant Tokyo have a close profile.

Twice to Tea

7.3

Poesie Perfume · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Poesie Perfume Twice to Tea is a sweet, creamy and powdery unisex scent that recalls a cup of tea with milk. Earl Grey tea, milk and vanilla syrup form a soft, gourmand core, while lavender absolute adds a floral, lightly fougère touch. The scent moves as one piece from start to finish, its sweetness balanced by a creamy powderiness. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and works best at a quiet, everyday distance. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Hexennacht London Fog and Malizia Milk Shake have a close profile.

Esprit de la Terre

6.6

Alkemia · 2022

Floral · Green · Sweet

Alkemia Esprit de la Terre is a green, woody unisex scent led by earthy materials such as oakmoss, cedar and vetiver. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base: oakmoss, vetiver and cedar lay a dry, earthy ground, while leather and birch add a rough, leathery edge. Olive blossom and coriander bring a green, spicy lift, and the floral and sweet accords soften the heavier woods. The overall feel is natural and slightly austere, with a faintly synthetic sheen in places.

Chelsea Staircase

6.8

Thin Wild Mercury · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Thin Wild Mercury Chelsea Staircase is a unisex fragrance where citrus and floral notes meet a sweet, slightly synthetic, gourmand touch. It opens with lemon and Earl Grey tea, a bright, faintly bitter start. The heart brings fabric, honey and sunflower: honey adds a soft sweetness, sunflower a floral warmth, and fabric a clean, synthetic feel. Musk and metal sit in the base, while spicy, woody, resinous and earthy accords add a leathery depth in the background. Vero Profumo Onda (Eau de Parfum) and Screaming Mandrake Perfumes Arcane have a close profile.

Lavender London Fog

6.6

Hexennacht

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Hexennacht Lavender London Fog smells like its name suggests: a sweet, creamy gourmand built from lavender syrup, Earl Grey tea, milk and vanilla. The scent moves as one piece from start to finish. A floral lavender sweetness meets the lightly citrusy edge of Earl Grey tea, while milk and vanilla soften it into a creamy base. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background, and there is a slightly synthetic gloss to it. It is presented as a women's perfume. Those who rated it find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so the impression is tentative. Alyssa Ashley Vanilla and Malizia Sweet Vanilla have a close profile.

The Honored Ghosts

8.4

Alkemia · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Alkemia The Honored Ghosts is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent in which honey, cinnamon and black raspberry lead. Honey and cream form a soft, creamy base, while cinnamon adds a warm touch of spice. Black raspberry brings a fruity brightness, and saffron syrup with vanilla resinoid deepens the sweetness. Earl Grey tea, rose water and white amber lighten it and keep it in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. The scent stays close to the skin as a gourmand impression. Voters rate its value for money highly. Al Fanak Parfums Creamy Raspberry and The Dua Brand Strawberry Dream Cake have a close profile.

Earl Grey

6.6

Ravenscourt Apothecary

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ravenscourt Apothecary Earl Grey is a unisex scent that builds on a fresh, citrusy core and adds green and woody shades. It is not a loud perfume: longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. The number of votes is small, so those ratings are only a rough guide. No particular season or occasion stands out. Earl Grey tea and bergamot give a citrusy, lightly aromatic start, while eucalyptus and clary sage push the freshness towards green. Cedarwood sets a woody base underneath. The accords also include spice, resin, earth and smoke, which take the tea away from a sweet drink and towards something drier and smokier.

Liberty Maze

7.5

Liberty London · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Liberty London Liberty Maze is a unisex fragrance where citrus and green tones meet a floral heart, with a fresh character and a light woody finish. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with bergamot, Earl Grey tea and neroli, which give a bright, tea-like freshness. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and primrose turn that freshness softly floral. Hawthorn, birch and Dreamwood™ in the base add a light woody ground. Versace Versense and Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Gelsomino have a close profile.

Crio

7.3

Giardino Benessere · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Giardino Benessere Crio is a unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh, floral opening to a sweet, powdery and resinous base with a leathery edge. Crio's longevity and projection are both rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so that picture is tentative. It sits neither very close to the skin nor very loud, and it reads equally well on men and women. The top is orange blossom, iris, rose and Earl Grey tea, which gives a fresh, floral, slightly tea-like start. In the heart, pink pepper, oakmoss, tuberose and tonka bean sweeten it a little. The base of Tuscan leather, musk, opoponax and benzoin leaves a soft, resinous trail.

Marshmallow Musk

8.4

IRFĒ · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

IRFĒ Marshmallow Musk opens with magnolia, Earl Grey tea and lavender, carries cotton and marshmallow at its heart, and reads as a fresh, sweet, powdery scent made for women. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though with so few votes this is only a rough guide. It is positioned as a feminine scent for anyone who likes a soft, clean sweetness. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said on that. Magnolia, Earl Grey tea and lavender give a fresh start. In the heart, cotton, iris, jasmine and marshmallow push it toward a powdery, creamy, gourmand feel. In the base, woods, vanilla, Ambrox Super, Helvetolide® and Muscenone® soften the sweetness into a balanced warmth.

Elephant Sanctuary Edition

7.0

Zoologist · 2026

Floral · Green · Woody

Zoologist Elephant Sanctuary Edition is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, green body against a woody, earthy and animalic depth. The top opens with maté, pink pepper, Earl Grey tea, nutmeg and cardamom, a dry, slightly bitter start of tea and spice before the flowers arrive. At the heart, Turkish rose, osmanthus, Jasminum auriculatum and Indian tuberose add a creamy floral texture. The base of cypriol, orris root, elephant skin accord and sandalwood lays down an earthy, leathery, softly woody floor. The balance between the flowers and the animalic depth defines its character. Dossier Woody Sandalwood and Nishane Shem have a close profile.

S & X Rankin

7.2

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi S & X Rankin is a unisex scent that starts fresh but carries a leathery, smoky and resinous side. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without filling the room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine and can sit on either. Amber, leather, patchouli and frankincense define it; castoreum adds an animal warmth and gaiac wood a smoky dryness. Jasmine and magnolia soften the floral side, while Earl Grey tea and pepper bring freshness and spice. The notes blend into one stream rather than separating one by one.

Black Series - B

7.5

Blood Concept · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Blood Concept Black Series - B is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh, citrusy start to a smoky, leathery, woody dry-down; it has been discontinued. It opens with gun powder and Earl Grey tea, giving a green, citrusy and spicy freshness. In the heart, rooibos tea and hinoki wood add a woody warmth. The base is led by leather, gaiac wood and ambroxan, leaving a smoky, slightly animalic trail, with a synthetic edge kept in the background. Penhaligon's Racquets and Dunhill British Leather have a close profile.

London Fog (Perfume Oil)

7.8

For Strange Women

Citrus · Sweet · Woody

Perfume Oil

For Strange Women London Fog (Perfume Oil) is a perfume oil for women that sets the sweetness of honey, cream and vanilla against Earl Grey tea and bergamot. The scent reads as one blend: Earl Grey tea and bergamot put a light, citrusy edge over sweet honey and vanilla. Cream softens everything into a creamy base, while the woody accord stays in the background and keeps it from turning too sugary. The result leans sweet, like milky tea with honey, but the bergamot keeps it bright.

Daydream of Someone I Knew

6.8

By Far · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

By Far Daydream of Someone I Knew is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, spicy warmth. It opens with ambrette seed absolute and Earl Grey tea, giving a clean, lightly spiced first impression. In the heart, jasmine absolute and rose draw a floral veil that lends the scent a soft, sweet body. The base of oakmoss and amber follows, and as it dries the perfume settles into an oriental warmth with a mossy depth. The synthetic accord gives it a smooth, modern feel. Phlur Amber Haze and Lattafa Opulent Musk have a close profile.

Cave Lily & Pear

6.4

Butterfly Thai Perfume

Fresh · Floral · Green

Butterfly Thai Perfume Cave Lily & Pear is a unisex fragrance that opens with lavender, grapefruit and pear, then moves into a floral heart of cave lily and rose. The top notes of lavender, grapefruit, pear and Earl Grey tea give a fresh, green and fruity start. In the heart, cave lily, rose and rum bring the floral side forward, and the sweetness slowly builds. The base of saffron, amber, benzoin and oud leaves a spicy, woody and resinous warmth, so the scent settles into something deeper than its bright opening. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Its profile is close to Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint Germain and Butterfly Thai Perfume Orange Blossom.

Kingsman TGC

8.0

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi Kingsman TGC is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, green opening of neroli, bay leaf and Earl Grey tea with the smoky, earthy depth of vetiver and oud. The top notes of neroli, bay leaf, Earl Grey tea and elemi resin give a citrusy, green and lightly resinous start. In the heart, vetiver, tobacco flower, rum and clary sage push the scent towards a spicy, woody and earthy side. Oud sits in the base, leaving a smoky, animalic trace through the dry-down. The fougère structure gives it a clean but firm, classic masculine character. Its profile is close to Rouge Bunny Rouge Provenance Tales - Tundra and Olfactive Studio Autoportrait.

L'Anima della Rosa

8.4

Auphorie · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Auphorie L'Anima della Rosa is a floral, sweet unisex scent deepened by spice and wood; it has been discontinued. Rose sits at the centre: white rose and red rose join honeysuckle, lily and wild jasmine. Passion flower and acacia widen the floral side, while Earl Grey tea and spices add a dry, slightly sharp edge. Woods, moss, musk and ambergris form a soft, woody foundation underneath. The notes don't separate into stages; the scent reads as one floral-spicy whole from start to finish. It suits anyone looking for rose in a sweet, spiced frame, and it sits comfortably on both men and women.

Grounded (Eau de Parfum)

8.9

Bleu Nour

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Bleu Nour Grounded Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, sweet character on a woody, earthy footing. It opens with grapefruit and ginger, and Earl Grey tea sits in the heart. The base holds a rain accord, tonka bean, cedarwood and concrete. Tonka rounds the scent and sweetens it, while cedarwood and concrete add a dry, earthy firmness; a powdery side softens the fresh air around them. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a first impression. Being unisex, it suits women and men alike. Horace & Horace and Bachs Cedar & Amber have a close profile.

Gather Perfume

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Valeur Absolue · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chronotope

Spicy · Woody · Earthy