The Perfume Library

Tahitian Gardénia Borneo 3000

8.3

Ensar Oud · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ensar Oud Tahitian Gardénia Borneo 3000 is a fresh, floral unisex scent in which jasmine, mimosa and orange blossom rest on Borneo oud and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and leisure, evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Voters read it as more masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with green apple, pear and pineapple for a fruity freshness, with honey adding sweetness and pink pepper a light spice. The heart builds a floral spine from jasmine, mimosa and orange blossom. In the base, Borneo oud, Sri Lankan sandalwood and musk soften everything into a powdery, creamy, woody finish.

Avant et Après

7.4

Isabey · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Isabey Avant et Après is a fresh, floral scent that pairs aquatic brightness with a sweet, creamy softness, and it leans feminine. It opens with frangipani, freesia and iodine, a watery, airy floral first impression. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, monoï and ylang-ylang turn the floral side warm and creamy. Vanilla, benzoin, musk and ambroxan sweeten and soften the base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Juliette Has A Gun Lust for Sun and Ellis Brooklyn Salt have a close profile.

Sweet Velvet

7.1

La Rive · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Rive Sweet Velvet is a sweet women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and suits daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer and fall, with winter the least chosen. Daily wear, leisure and evenings out get similar weight, while office wear is the least picked. Voters read it as feminine and modern. Guess Seductive Red (Eau de Toilette) and Aquolina Sweet Me have a close profile. The accords are floral, fruity and sweet, with a gourmand, creamy side. It opens with blackcurrant, almond and dragon fruit for a fruity start. Magnolia, frangipani and peony bring a soft floral heart, and tonka bean, milk and vanilla settle it into a creamy, sweet base.

Beijos de Sol

6.6

Sol de Janeiro · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sol de Janeiro Beijos de Sol is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance built around peach skin, mango nectar and coconut milk, and it suits summer days best. It opens with peach skin and mango nectar, a fruity, sweet start. In the heart, frangipani and coconut milk turn it creamy and gourmand. Woods and white musk in the base settle that sweetness onto a soft footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. The Dua Brand Tropical Kisses of the Sun and Giardini di Toscana Borabora have a close profile.

Honiara

7.8

Fort & Manlé · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fort & Manlé Honiara is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance that balances its floral and fruity sides with a woody backbone. Honiara's longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and also picks up votes for business and evening. It sits between masculine and feminine, with no clear gender lean. The notes read as a single whole: bergamot and citrus fruits carry the freshness, while melon and frangipani add a floral, fruity sweetness. Juniper and pine bring a cool, resinous edge; oakmoss and patchouli strengthen the woody side, and vanilla and ambergris soften it.

Frangipani

7.4

L'Erbolario · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

L'Erbolario Frangipani is a feminine scent that pairs bright citrus with a sweet, creamy floral heart. Bergamot and mandarin orange give it a sparkling citrus start, while frangipani carries the creamy floral side. Fruity and gourmand touches sweeten it, and amber and cedar add a soft woody warmth with a light spicy edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for the office and evening. Nearly half of voters call it feminine. Guerlain Le Flacon aux Abeilles - Le Songe de la Reine 2021 and Jovoy Remember Me have a close profile.

Palm Oases

6.3

Simone Andreoli · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Simone Andreoli Palm Oases is a creamy, sweet unisex floral that suits leisure time and evenings out. In Palm Oases, frangipani, tiaré, ylang-ylang and orange blossom set the floral line, while vanilla cream, coconut cream and macadamia carry it into a gourmand sweetness. Amber and white musk stay in the background, and spicy and synthetic touches add a slight edge. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters wear it for leisure, followed by nights out and evenings, and fewer choose it for the office. It reads as a perfume that sits comfortably on either men or women, with sweetness doing most of the work.

Éclat (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Fragonard · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Fragonard Éclat Eau de Toilette pairs a fresh opening of lemon and bergamot with a gardenia and frangipani heart over sweet marshmallow and musk, and is classed as a women's fragrance. Lemon, bergamot and saffron lead, while freesia and orange blossom soften that citrus freshness with a floral touch. The heart holds frangipani and gardenia, and the base of marshmallow, sandalwood, patchouli, amber and musk turns it sweet, powdery and gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though it is worn through all four seasons. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evenings out and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Couleur Kenzo Jaune-Yellow and Jo Malone Sweet Lemon have a close profile.

Aegean Bronze

8.0

Korres · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Korres Aegean Bronze is a women's perfume that leans towards summer and spring, pairing fresh citrus with a sweet, creamy warmth. It opens with citron and Italian bergamot, bright and citrusy. In the heart, freesia and frangipani add a soft floral note alongside caramel sweetness. The base of vanilla, sand and musk leaves a creamy, slightly earthy ground, with the fruity and woody tones staying in the background. Most voters suggest summer and spring, and it sits closest to leisure and daily wear, with room for evenings out and the office too. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Private Garden and Berdoues Monoï & Coco.

Caprissimo (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Carthusia · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Carthusia Caprissimo Eau de Toilette is a fresh citrus-and-floral unisex scent with green, powdery and woody sides; it has been discontinued. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and red mandarin orange, while gardenia, lilac and damask rose build the floral side. In the heart, green leaves, clove, Florentine iris and tuberose come in; the base settles into sandalwood, white musk and patchouli, which make it woody and powdery. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it feminine, though a good share read it as masculine. Guerlain Chant d'Arômes and Estēe Lauder White Linen have a close profile.

Just Cavalli I Love Her

7.3

Roberto Cavalli · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli I Love Her is a feminine fragrance that lays fruity sweetness and a gourmand warmth over a fresh, floral base; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, watery fruits and mandarin orange, which give a bright, fruity start. In the heart, heliotrope and frangipani bring a soft, powdery floral feel, with sandalwood and cedarwood adding a woody line beneath. The base of musk, vanilla and tonka bean sweetens everything and pushes the oriental, gourmand side forward. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo ☮ and Lolita Lempicka L (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Sunkissed Hibiscus

7.3

Nest · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that suits summer days and relaxed, everyday moments. Tuberose, gardenia, frangipani and orange blossom form the floral bouquet; coconut softens it with a creamy, fruity sweetness, while amber leaves a warm base underneath. Citrus and fresh accents keep the scent light rather than heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. More than half of voters pick summer, followed by spring, and leisure and daily wear are the most chosen settings. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Zara Tender Amber and Juliette Has A Gun Lust for Sun.

Kinam Rouge (Pure Parfum)

7.7

Ensar Oud

Floral · Green · Spicy

Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge (Pure Parfum) is a unisex scent led by Vietnamese and Malayan oud, myrrh and patchouli, with a strong floral and spicy side; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind. Leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Voters read it mostly as masculine and classic, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with grapefruit, red mandarin orange and Virginia cedar. In the heart, jasmine, rose, henna, saffron and carnation build a floral, spicy body. The base of oud, myrrh, patchouli, black ambergris and Bourbon vanilla adds a smoky, resinous, leathery and animalic warmth. Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge: Saigon and Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge Ghalia have a close profile.

Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani

9.4

Ensar Oud · 2025

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Ensar Oud Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani is a unisex scent where a floral, sweet core is softened by woody, powdery and creamy tones. The notes read as one blend: jasmine sambac, Georgian rose and frangipani carry the floral side, while Bourbon vanilla and Peru balsam deepen the sweetness. Oud, Mysore sandalwood and ambergris add a woody depth, and the aquatic and fruity accords keep that sweet body from turning heavy. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters score the scent highly, though they rate its value for money more modestly. It suits anyone who wants a rich, lasting fragrance, regardless of gender. Ensar Oud Jamaican Ambergris and Ensar Oud Blue Wave have a close profile.

Play It Rock

6.4

Playboy · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Playboy Play It Rock is a sweet, fruity women's fragrance opening with blood orange, saffron and candied apple; it has been discontinued. The opening leans on citrus and apple sweetness, with saffron adding a faintly spiced edge. At the heart, orange blossom, frangipani and passion flower bring a soft floral note. The base of ebony, tonka bean and leather dries down woody, gourmand and powdery, so the overall feel is fresh but sweet, with a slightly synthetic touch. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters spread the seasons almost evenly and lean towards leisure, daily wear and nights out. Close to half of voters call it modern, and many find it feminine. Lancôme Tropiques and Christina Aguilera Secret Potion have a close profile.

Amore Mio (2010) (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Jeanne Arthes · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio opens with Granny Smith apple, Italian lemon and lychee, carries almond and cherry blossom at its heart, and is a fresh, sweet scent made for women. The top notes of apple, lemon, lychee and blackcurrant give a bright, fruity freshness. In the heart, almond, cherry blossom, pear and white blossoms lean the scent floral and gourmand. The base of tonka bean, white musk and white cedar dries down powdery and sweet. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is used mostly for leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. Marc Jacobs Honey and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Vétiver Nocturne

7.7

Bortnikoff · 2018

Floral · Green · Sweet

Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne is a unisex scent that pairs Indian vetiver with jasmine sambac and myrrh, running along a floral, green and woody line. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to spring and fall, with winter close behind. Leisure and evening are the leading occasions, and it also works for the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine, so it sits open to both. It opens with cardamom, neroli and bergamot, while frangipani adds a floral sweetness. The heart holds myrrh, jasmine sambac, Indian vetiver and oakmoss, where the green, earthy side comes forward. The base settles into sandalwood, ambergris and Vietnamese oud, leaving a resinous, woody warmth.

Kilauea

7.4

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2018

Floral · Green · Fruity

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Kilauea is a unisex scent built around jasmine sambac, sandalwood and benzoin, floral and resinous in character. Kilauea has moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters place it in autumn and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a fair share see it as masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side. The scent is floral and green: jasmine sambac, mimosa and frangipani carry the flowers, while kahili ginger and bergamot add freshness. Sandalwood, benzoin, styrax, vanilla and myrrh bring a sweet, woody, resinous warmth, with earthy and smoky accords staying in the background.

Spirit of Black Magnolia

7.0

Spirit

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Spirit Spirit of Black Magnolia is a fresh, floral women's scent, softened by a sweet, powdery and creamy base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate: it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails behind. It leans towards leisure, daily and office wear, with evening use getting fewer votes. It opens with white blossoms, ylang-ylang and frangipani, giving a floral freshness. Musk and amber soften the heart, and the base of vanilla, cedarwood and cashmere wood dries down sweet and woody. Maison Alhambra Narissa Ambre and Lattafa Shahd have a close profile.

Shine Blue

4.7

Heidi Klum · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Heidi Klum Shine Blue is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens with watermelon, lily of the valley and bergamot; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it suits anyone who wants a light scent that stays close to the skin. Half of the voters call it feminine, and many find it modern. At the start, watermelon, lily of the valley and bergamot give a cool, fruity freshness. In the heart, frangipani, rose and aquatic notes add a soft floral and watery touch. The base of musk, cedarwood and sandalwood settles it onto a woody, powdery ground, with a slightly sweet and synthetic edge.

Café Mystique

8.0

Maksim Perfume · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Maksim Perfume Café Mystique is a unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, setting coffee and vanilla against a sweet, floral and spicy backdrop. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters choose it most often for evenings, followed by leisure and nights out, while office and daily wear sit further back. It opens with Indonesian Kopi Luwak coffee, Calabrian bergamot and black pepper. In the heart, frangipani, ylang-ylang, cardamom and labdanum add a soft, floral and spicy turn. The base settles into Bourbon vanilla, Turkish coffee, myrrh and Siam oud, giving a sweet, woody and resinous character, with animal and earthy touches adding depth. Annette Neuffer Arabica and Xerjoff Mamluk have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey - Shade of Sunrise: Day 1, 5:45AM

7.5

Issey Miyake · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey - Shade of Sunrise: Day 1, 5:45AM is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, where an aquatic lightness meets the creamy sweetness of coconut milk. It opens with bergamot and lemon, softened by almond, frangipani and jasmine. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, heliotrope, osmanthus and rosebud. In the base, coconut milk, sandalwood and cedar add a creamy, woody warmth, while the fruity and sweet touches stay light. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use also suggested. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Benetton Charming Frangipani and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Memories (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

The Gate · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

The Gate Memories Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the sweet fruit of black cherry and black raspberry against dark tobacco and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows closely, and summer gets the smallest share. It leans towards evenings and nights out. It doesn't settle on one side: masculine and feminine votes are nearly equal. It opens with a fruity, sweet black cherry and black raspberry. In the heart, frangipani, dark tobacco and frankincense add a spicy, smoky, resinous depth. Tonka bean and maple syrup bring a gourmand sweetness to the base. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia III and Amouage Vanilla Barka have a close profile.

Tahitian Gardénia

7.6

Ensar Oud

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ensar Oud Tahitian Gardénia is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral, fruity character with a sweet, creamy softness. Gardenia and frangipani carry the floral side, while pear, green apple and pineapple add a fruity freshness. Pink pepper and carnation bring a light spice, and sandalwood, Borneo oud and Tibetan musk set a woody, creamy base underneath. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, nights out and evenings are the leading occasions. Though unisex, votes lean slightly masculine. Ensar Oud Gardénia Pekanbaru and Xerjoff Purple Accento have a close profile.