The Perfume Library

White Musk L'Eau (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

The Body Shop · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

The Body Shop White Musk L'Eau Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and lightly aquatic unisex scent that sits close to everyday wear. Tarragon and citrus notes give it a crisp, green lift, which fruity notes soften a little. Lily of the valley and musk build a clean, floral base underneath. The overall impression is a synthetic kind of cleanliness, with nothing heavy or sweet about it. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure, sport and business. Being unisex, it suits both women and men. Miu Miu L'Eau Rosée and Calvin Klein CK One have a close profile.

White Musk

7.5

M. Micallef · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

M. Micallef White Musk is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. White musk sits at the centre, sweetened by fruity and floral notes and held lightly from beneath by woody notes. Fresh and floral lead the accords, while the powdery and creamy sides lay down a soft base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Lattafa Musk Mood and Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie have a close profile.

Sunshine

7.1

Sundance · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Sundance Sunshine is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits leisure time and everyday wear, with a fruity sweetness and a soft powdery finish. It opens with fruity, floral and fresh notes, light and airy at first. Spicy and creamy notes in the heart soften that freshness, and powdery notes remain in the base. The overall character is fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic brightness. Sillage is moderate and longevity is weak, so a reapplication during the day may be needed. Voters pick leisure and daily wear most often, with sport and business close behind. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Jean & Len Alchimiste - Jasmin Diva and Bettina Barty Summer Vanilla have a close profile.

Prima Donna

7.7

Sospiro · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sospiro Prima Donna is a feminine perfume where cherry and jasmine meet a sweet, oriental base of amber, chocolate and resins. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, and all voters rate the staying power high. The vote count is small, though, so these figures are only a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, it is hard to say when it suits best, but its sweetness and density give it a clearly feminine character. The top holds cherry, jasmine, rose and fruity notes. The heart brings leather, lily of the valley, herbaceous notes and milk, which soften the sweetness and add a creamy, slightly leathery edge. In the base, amber, chocolate, resinous notes, cedarwood and musk take over, and it dries down woody, resinous and warm.

Madinah (Perfume)

7.4

Al Haramain

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Al Haramain Madinah is a unisex perfume that pairs fresh citrus with a floral, woody base, with a sweet and spicy edge. It opens with rose, bergamot and orange, while davana blossom and geranium add a green freshness. In the heart, sandalwood, jasmine, saffron and clove soften the floral core with spice. The base settles into a sweet, woody warmth of amber, musk and cashmere wood. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, daily wear and the office, and far less for evenings or nights out. As a unisex scent it reads comfortably on both men and women. Al Haramain Fantastic and Orientica Mukhallath have a close profile.

Alfa Romeo Red

7.2

Alfa Romeo · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Alfa Romeo Red is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy feel with fruity sweetness, leaning towards everyday wear and spring. It opens with pineapple, citrus zest and pink pepper, giving a fresh, fruity and lightly spicy start. Fruity notes carry through the heart, and as it dries, amber and tonka bean sweeten it and settle it onto a woody base. The overall impression is clean and sweet, with a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it suits daily, leisure and business settings. Hugo Boss Hugo Red (Eau de Toilette) and Hackett Essential have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Bouquet Numero 1

7.1

Guerlain · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bouquet Numero 1 is a light, fresh floral for women built on jasmine, white blossoms and peach, brightened by bergamot and grass; it has been discontinued. Most voters choose spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often as occasions. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern and others classic. The scent has a fresh, citrusy and green frame, with bergamot and grass keeping it airy. Jasmine and white blossoms lead inside that frame, while peach and fruity notes add a soft sweetness to the florals.

JCC No. 2 (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac · 1988

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac JCC No. 2 Eau de Parfum is a floral chypre that moves from a green opening of bergamot, galbanum and gardenia to iris, rose and jasmine, then to leather, moss and patchouli. The opening is bright and green, with bergamot, lemon, aldehydes and galbanum, softened by gardenia and fruity notes. In the heart, iris, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang carry the floral character, with sandalwood laying a woody floor beneath. The base is dominated by leather, moss, castoreum and amber, leaving an animalic, resinous warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is classed as a women's perfume and has been discontinued. Jitrois Jitrois (Eau de Toilette) and Loewe Gala (1991) have a close profile.

Aroma d'Orange Verte

7.3

Hermès · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Aroma d'Orange Verte is a fresh, green citrus scent with a unisex character, and it has been discontinued. Orange, mandarin orange and lime come first, with fruity notes softening the freshness and cedar leaving a dry woody line underneath. The accords also carry floral and spicy touches, but the citrus and green sides dominate. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine. Hermès Eau d'Orange Douce and Nicolaï L'Eau à la Folie have a close profile.

Prada (1990)

7.6

Prada · 1990

Floral · Green · Fruity

Prada (1990) is a feminine fragrance that opens with tarragon and bergamot, moves into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose, and settles on vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings, leisure and nights out, and gets fewer votes for daily or office wear. Most voters call it feminine and classic. The opening is fresh and green, with tarragon, green notes and bergamot softened by fruity notes and blossoms. The heart brings carnation, jasmine, rose and honey, floral with a spicy edge. The base of vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, moss and patchouli ends it chypre-like, woody, resinous and earthy.

Amber Arabesque

7.3

Moresque · 2021

Floral · Green · Spicy

Moresque Amber Arabesque is a unisex amber and resinous woody scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and orange, fruity notes and a sweetness of sugar powder. In the heart, raspberry leaf, geranium, pink pepper and damask rose meet spices for a floral, green feel. The base sets an earthy, smoky chypre ground of vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and precious woods, sweetened by amber, tonka bean and vanilla. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it reads in between. Moresque Amberesque and The Dua Brand Ballet of Amber have a close profile.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport Perfume

8.7

Ajwaa Perfumes · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ajwaa Perfumes Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport Perfume is a unisex scent that opens fresh and fruity, then moves into a sweet, spicy and smoky oud character. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as strong, though the number of votes is small, so that reading should be taken with caution. Its overall rating is high, but there is nothing to say about the season or occasion it suits. It is a full-bodied scent that can sit on men and women alike. The top opens with fruity notes and blueberry, bright and sweet. Taif rose and deer musk lead the heart. In the base, patchouli, oud, vanilla and white musk dominate, settling into a woody, creamy and slightly earthy body. Leathery and smoky tones show in the accords too.

Vanì Charnel

8.1

Epicò · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Epicò Vanì Charnel is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs candied fruits and lemon with vanilla and caramel. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that it reads as unisex. It opens with candied fruits and fruity notes sharpened by lemon. The heart turns softer and powdery with white blossoms and peach blossom. The base of vanilla, benzoin, caramel and musk settles it into a creamy, sweet finish. Khadlaj Empire Victor and Note 33 By Love have a close profile.

Chéngmén

8.5

January Scent Project · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

January Scent Project Chéngmén is a unisex scent that deepens a floral, sweet core with spice and oud, leaning woody with a faint animal edge; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, and no clear lean towards a season or occasion shows. It opens bright with lemon, bergamot, fruity notes and aldehydes. The heart brings mimosa, red champaca, lily of the valley and white pepper, with painted nettle root and olive absolute adding an unusual texture. In the base, Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese oud meet vanilla, benzoin and musk, and the dry-down stays sweet and woody.

Ghanati

7.7

Nabeel

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Nabeel Ghanati is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong; most voters pick winter and autumn, while summer comes well behind. Leisure and evening wear lead, and office use is rarely chosen. It opens with lemon, apple and raspberry for a fruity brightness, which ginger, saffron and cardamom sharpen with spice. In the heart, oud, geranium and lotus set a woody ground. The base of leather, patchouli, vanilla, amber and musk leaves a smoky, leathery warmth. Fragrance Du Bois Velvet Amber and Kajal Lamar Noir have a close profile.

Dusk till Dawn - 8 AM

6.7

Valjues · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valjues Dusk till Dawn - 8 AM is a unisex scent that ties fresh laundry cleanliness to a powdery, creamy floral character. It opens with fruity notes, aquatic notes and fresh laundry, while lily and magnolia in the heart add a soft, powdery floral texture. The base of musk, ambergris and a sensual skin accord settles it into a creamy, close-to-skin finish. The fresh accord leads, with a slightly synthetic sheen alongside it. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions it leans towards. Light, clean and unobtrusive, it reads as a daytime scent. Initio Power Self and Valjues 2 | Two have a close profile.

Unartiges Luder

7.0

Jean & Len · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jean & Len Unartiges Luder is a floral-gourmand scent that pairs jasmine and rose with fruity notes, sweetened by tonka bean and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards nights out, leisure time and evenings. It reads as feminine and modern. The floral and fruity side comes from jasmine, rose and fruity notes. Tonka bean and vanilla set this on a sweet, gourmand base, while spicy and woody accords stay in the background and a synthetic sheen runs through it.

Cedrat Essence

7.4

Emir · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Emir Cedrat Essence is a unisex fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a green, woody base and a faintly sweet side. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so those ratings deserve some caution. Its fresh, citrusy build leans towards everyday wear, and it can be worn by men and women alike. It opens on bergamot and Sicilian lemon, with blackcurrant and spicy notes adding a fruity edge. The heart holds water jasmine, fruity notes and patchouli. In the base, cedar, sandalwood and moss form a woody frame, while leather, white musk and vanilla bring a creamy warmth. Bujairami Legend and Mancera Cedrat Boise have a close profile.

Notting Hill

7.4

English Laundry · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

English Laundry Notting Hill is a men's fragrance with a clean character, where citrus and floral accords sit together in a fresh, bright way. It opens with blackcurrant, lemon and bergamot, with lime backing up that bright citrus base. In the heart, green leaves, lavender and rosemary add an herbal freshness, while geranium, rose and jasmine soften the floral side. The base settles on sandalwood, cedarwood and oakmoss, with tonka bean adding a light sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are not conclusive. It is positioned as a men's scent, and its fresh, aquatic build suits everyday wear. Chanel Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

King

8.3

Armaf · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Armaf King is a fruity, sweet men's fragrance led by mirabelle plum and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score them high. The number of votes is small, so this is a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. It reads as a masculine scent, and its sweet, gourmand build leaves a full, dense trail. It opens with mirabelle plum and fruity notes. In the heart, chestnut, gourmand and spicy notes soften it into a creamy sweetness. The base of sandalwood, amber, balsamic and powdery notes sets a woody, resinous ground. Cartier Pasha de Cartier Parfum and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Honey Santal have a close profile.

Golden Dust (Perfume Oil)

8.4

Sunnamusk

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Musc de Java

6.7

Les Néréides

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Néréides Musc de Java is a fresh, green unisex scent in which fruit and flowers are softened by sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with fruity notes, sage and blackcurrant. At the heart, hay and clover add a green, slightly grassy feel. Musk sits underneath and smooths everything out, while the spicy, woody and powdery sides stay in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex. Bepolar H21 and Laura Biagiotti Emotion have a close profile.

Eau de Fleur de Soie

5.8

Kenzo · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance built from fruity notes, floral notes and silk tree blossom; it dates from 2008 and has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole: the fruity notes bring freshness and a little sweetness, while the floral notes and silk tree blossom soften it into a powdery, gentle character. It is neither heavy nor dense, with the floral and fruity accords in front and the sweetness staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as weak, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. It suits anyone who wants a scent that sits close to the skin without leaving a strong trail. Essence Like Hugs & Kisses and Hunkemöller Bodique have a close profile.

Dahn Oud Ateeque

7.8

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Dahn Oud Ateeque is a unisex scent that sets oud and cedarwood beside lily and black pepper, with a fruity, sweet side tied to a spicy woodiness. The top carries floral and fruity notes with berries and black pepper, while the heart brings lily, cedarwood and woody notes. Oud sits in the base. The fruity and sweet accords are balanced by spice and resin, and an oriental line comes with an animal warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Season votes are spread fairly evenly: fall and spring slightly ahead, winter and summer close behind. It suits both men and women. Perfumes with a close profile include Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Khashab Al-Oud Heritage and Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Myan Oud.