The Perfume Library

154 perfumes

Sweet Disruption W.T.

d'Orsay · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

d'Orsay Sweet Disruption W.T. is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of mandarin orange, aldehydes and pink pepper with a green touch of spearmint. In the top, mandarin and aldehydes give a fresh sparkle, while pink pepper and spearmint pull it towards something lightly spicy and herbal. The heart brings Egyptian jasmine absolute and Madagascan geranium for a soft floral note, with frankincense adding a resinous depth. The base rests on moss, Haitian vetiver and frankincense resin, giving it a woody, slightly smoky footing. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with sweet, creamy and fruity sides staying in the background.

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.

Jasmine Narcotique (2021)

7.4

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Aaron Terence Hughes Jasmine Narcotique is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around Egyptian jasmine absolute, jasmine tea and jasmine sambac; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. No season or occasion is given; as a unisex scent it suits men and women alike. It opens with Egyptian jasmine absolute and jasmine tea, and jasmine sambac takes over in the heart. The base of musk, rosewood, amber and patchouli sets the jasmine on a woody, powdery, creamy footing, with a sweet and spicy edge in the background. Its profile is close to Narciso Rodriguez For Her L'Absolu and Pierre Guillaume Irizia Pearl.

Perseide

6.9

Adi ale Van · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Adi ale Van Perseide is a unisex fragrance that ties a floral opening of Bulgarian rose, orange blossom and Indian tuberose absolute to a base of oud and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The flowers come first: Bulgarian rose, orange blossom and tuberose open fresh, with a slightly aquatic floral feel. In the heart, leather, Egyptian jasmine absolute and Chinese geranium add a spicy, earthy edge. As it dries, oud, New Caledonian sandalwood and musk take over, settling into a woody, creamy base. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few voters have weighed in. Being unisex, it suits skin of any gender. It shares a close profile with Ajmal Cuir and Tom Ford Oud Minérale.

Mini Happy

7.0

Ulric de Varens

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Mini Happy is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance with a light, cheerful sweetness. It opens with hazelnut, raspberry, blackcurrant and mandarin orange, so the fruit leads and feels lively. Freesia, Egyptian jasmine absolute and peach then bring a soft floral heart. Vanilla, musk and sandalwood sweeten the base and settle it into a warm finish. A synthetic edge also runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small. It suits easy, everyday wear, and voters rate its value for money highly.

Moving On

7.9

St. Clair Scents · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

St. Clair Scents Moving On opens with galbanum, grapefruit and aldehydes, then moves into a floral heart and a resinous, woody base, and it is unisex. Moving On lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters place it in leisure, evening and daily wear, with business and night-out use close behind. As a unisex scent, it doesn't lean toward either side. It starts green and bright with galbanum, grapefruit and aldehydes. The heart is built from mimosa absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute and Turkish rose absolute. In the base, Peru balsam, vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood dry it down into a resinous, woody, slightly animalic chypre.

Orchid

7.8

Franck Boclet · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Franck Boclet Orchid is a sweet, powdery unisex fragrance that ties the freshness of Williams pear and neroli to vanilla and two floral absolutes. The top pairs Williams pear and neroli, giving a fruity brightness and a luminous floral edge. In the heart, vanilla, Egyptian jasmine absolute and orange blossom absolute turn the scent creamy and gourmand. The base of orris butter, musk and ambroxan sets a soft, powdery ground, while spicy and faintly smoky touches stay in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its floral, sweet profile suits both men and women. Acqua di Parma Vaniglia (Eau de Parfum) and Nicolaï Kiss Me Intense have a close profile.

Jazmín Tonka

6.4

Adolfo Dominguez · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Adolfo Dominguez Jazmín Tonka is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose sweet, powdery tonka warmth softens the citrus and white-flower brightness. It opens with Brazilian orange, Brazilian mandarin orange and pear, a fresh, fruity start, with cumin adding a faint spice. The heart is floral: magnolia, Egyptian jasmine absolute, ylang-ylang and freesia. In the base, Venezuelan tonka bean absolute, musk, ambroxan and woods sweeten it and close it in a creamy, oriental warmth, with a slightly synthetic sheen in the background. Its sillage is rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The fresh, fruity build suits everyday wear. There are too few votes on longevity and seasons to say more about how long it lasts or when it fits best.

Nothing Burns Like the Cold

7.4

Sorce · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

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Midnight Candy

7.9

Byredo · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Byredo Midnight Candy is a fresh, floral unisex scent whose green and powdery side is softened by sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with iris and carrot, a first stretch that feels fresh, green and slightly earthy. Black violet and Egyptian jasmine absolute follow, turning the scent powdery and floral. The base of osmanthus and vanilla leaves a creamy sweetness, while the spicy and woody tones stay in the background beneath it. The synthetic accord gives the whole a clean, polished finish. Its profile sits close to Gucci The Virgin Violet and Hermès Hiris, both built around iris and violet.

#405 M5 Where We Are There Is No Here

6.0

CB I Hate Perfume · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

CB I Hate Perfume #405 M5 Where We Are There Is No Here is a fresh, floral unisex scent that builds three jasmine absolutes over sandalwood and musk. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, so this is a tentative picture. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on anyone. Moroccan, Egyptian and Jasminum auriculatum jasmine absolutes form the floral core, while Hedione and ISO-E-Super give it a fresh, synthetic brightness. Australian and Mysore sandalwood, musk and amber absolute add a creamy, powdery warmth with a faint animal edge. Sweet and spicy tones stay in the background.

Snowdrop

8.0

Perfumer H · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ambre Stone

8.1

L'Atelier Français des Matières · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Atelier Français des Matières Ambre Stone is a fresh, woody unisex scent that ties jasmine, bergamot and sandalwood to ambergris and patchouli. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. With only a few votes behind this, it is a leaning rather than a firm verdict. It is unisex and does not tilt toward masculine or feminine. Citrus and neroli freshness softens into jasmine and a floral heart. Sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody base, while ambergris adds a resinous, creamy warmth. Green and spicy touches stay in the background.

Trésor L'Eau de Toilette (2014)

7.0

Lancôme · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lancôme Trésor L'Eau de Toilette opens with bergamot and peach and moves into damask rose and jasmine, making a fresh, powdery feminine scent. The top notes, bergamot and peach, give a fruity, bright start. In the heart, damask rose, Egyptian jasmine absolute, heliotrope and violet form a floral core, with sandalwood softening the petals. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and milk adds a creamy, sweet warmth, while patchouli leaves an earthy shadow. It is positioned as a women's fragrance and was composed by Dominique Ropion. Its profile is close to Intimissimi Innocente and Trussardi My Name.

Fayoum

6.7

Jazmin Saraϊ · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jazmin Saraϊ Fayoum is a unisex fragrance that centres on Egyptian jasmine absolute, fig and mimosa, with a fresh, floral character. It carries a green, fruity freshness: fig and palm leaf give the coolness, while jasmine and mimosa add a soft floral note. African violet brings a powdery feel, date adds a little sweet, oriental warmth, and Egyptian clay leaves an earthy texture. The blend reads as one piece from start to finish, with spicy touches staying in the background.

Parfum Secret Opus n°1

9.3

Les Indémodables · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Indémodables Parfum Secret Opus n°1 is a fresh, green unisex fougère, with citrus and floral touches softening its aromatic character. The notes read as a single whole: Egyptian jasmine absolute brings a soft floral note, while French lavender and French fennel add a green, aromatic freshness. Indonesian patchouli and Indonesian ambergris settle this into a woody, earthy base. Aquatic and fruity tones stay in the background, and a spicy thread gives the scent a dry edge. Being unisex, it can be worn as masculine or feminine alike. Its fresh character suits warm weather, yet the ambergris and patchouli give it enough depth for cooler days too. John Varvatos Artisan Blu and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Striking Lavender have a close profile.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 pour Elle Eau Fraîche

6.1

Lacoste · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lacoste Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 pour Elle Eau Fraîche is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens on mandarin orange, pink pepper and grapefruit. In the top, mandarin orange and grapefruit give a bright, fruity start, while pink pepper adds a slight edge. The heart turns aquatic, with magnolia and Egyptian jasmine absolute keeping the floral side soft. Indonesian patchouli sits underneath without weighing it down, leaving a plain base for the watery, floral character. The overall impression is clean, light and a little synthetic. Its accords point towards warm weather and easy everyday wear. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Eau Intense and Kenzo Aqua Kenzo pour Femme have a close profile.

Accord 119 (2021)

7.0

Caron · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Caron Accord 119 is a women's fragrance where floral and fruity character meets sweet, powdery and resinous tones. The notes read as one whole rather than a sequence of stages. Blackberry and blackcurrant bring a sweet, fruity side, while heliotrope, violet and Egyptian jasmine absolute turn it into a powdery floral. Frankincense and patchouli add a resinous, earthy depth, and vanilla with musk softens the blend and rounds it off with an animalic warmth.