The Perfume Library

142 perfumes

Flower by Kenzo L'Eau Originelle

Kenzo · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Kenzo Flower by Kenzo L'Eau Originelle is a light, clean women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with aquatic notes and ginger flower, moves to freesia and peony at the heart, and settles on a soft musk base. Fresh, floral, aquatic and green accords lead, while powdery and synthetic tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and the office all fitting. Most see it as feminine. Art Meets Art Like a Virgin and Alfred Sung Shi have a close profile.

Nina Rouge

6.1

Nina Ricci · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Nina Ricci Nina Rouge is a fruity, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards daily wear and relaxed leisure hours. Most voters pick it for daytime and casual moments, though it also works in the evening. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and it reads as feminine. It opens with citron zest and raspberry, bright and fruity. Ginger flower and gardenia add a soft floral heart. The base of caramel and Bourbon vanilla turns it creamy and gourmand. Zara Delicious Crush and Cacharel Yes I Am have a close profile.

John Varvatos XX Intense

7.6

John Varvatos · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

John Varvatos XX Intense opens with bergamot, vervain and ginger flower, then settles into cedarwood, tonka bean and coffee, a fresh, spicy men's scent. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, a little above the middle of the scale, though the vote counts are small, so this is only a rough guide. Value for money is rated well. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is hard to say when it suits best; it is positioned as a men's fragrance. It starts fresh and floral: bergamot and vervain lead while ginger flower adds a light spice. In the heart, cyclamen, damascone and geranium bring a fruity, floral sweetness. The base is built on cedarwood for a woody frame, with tonka bean adding a creamy softness and coffee a smoky darkness.

Sugar Lemon / Lemon Sugar

4.9

Fresh · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Fresh Sugar Lemon / Lemon Sugar is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance with a fruity sweetness. It opens with yuzu, mandarin orange and Italian lemon, a bright, sharp citrus cluster. In the heart, ginger flower, orange blossom and lychee blossom soften that edge and add a floral, fruity sweetness. The base leans on caramel, with oakmoss and Indian sandalwood giving it a lightly woody, earthy footing. A synthetic streak among the accords lends the whole a clean, glossy feel.

Sincere

7.0

ILK · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

ILK Sincere is a unisex fragrance that stays fresh and floral, with fruity sweetness softened by a powdery, creamy base. Peach nectar, ginger flower and milk make up the top, opening fruity and milky-sweet. In the heart, iris, ambrette and ylang-ylang bring a floral, powdery softness. Saffron, coconut and amber finish with a spicy, creamy, gourmand warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits any skin, with no lean toward masculine or feminine.

Legend Special Edition 2012

7.1

Montblanc · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012 is a men's fragrance that joins a fresh opening of mint, mandarin orange and bergamot to a heart of lavender and jasmine; it has been discontinued. The opening of mint, mandarin orange, ginger flower and bergamot reads citrusy, green and aquatic. In the heart, lavender, jasmine and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and oakmoss settles into a sweet, woody floor, with the fougère structure and a light spicy touch staying in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin rather than filling a room. It reads masculine. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Montblanc Legend (Eau de Toilette) and Aigner Private Number for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Aristo

8.9

Arabiyat Prestige · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arabiyat Prestige Aristo is a unisex fragrance that pairs citrus and floral freshness with the soft sweetness of vanilla and musk. It opens bright and fruity with orange, mandarin orange, lemon and ginger flower. Jasmine and magnolia bring a floral softness to the heart, while patchouli adds a light woody depth. The base of vanilla, musk and sandalwood sweetens the scent and closes it on a creamy warmth, with aquatic and spicy touches staying in the background. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, and rate its value for money very highly, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. Blend Oud Oud Zanzibar and Birkholz Portraits of Portofino have a close profile.

Cosmo

6.8

The Perfume Connection · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

The Perfume Connection Cosmo is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh floral opening of bergamot and rose through violet and aquatic notes to a soft, creamy base of vanilla blossom and Indian sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. The number of votes is small, so this is a tendency rather than a firm verdict. It reads comfortably on both men and women, with a light, easy feel. Ginger flower, bergamot and rose open fresh and floral. In the heart, violet comes forward, aquatic notes add airiness and pink pepper a little spark. The base of Indian sandalwood, vanilla blossom and ambroxan settles into a sweet, creamy finish. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nettare di Sole and Diptyque Essences Insensées (2019) have a close profile.

KenzoKi - Blissful Ginger Fizz / Ginger Flower

7.3

Kenzo · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bold Red

8.0

Perry Ellis · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Perry Ellis Bold Red is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy feel with fruity sweetness and spice. Red apple and finger lime open it with a crisp, juicy start. In the heart, ginger flower, black pepper and leaves add a green, spicy edge. The base of mahogany wood, tonka bean and musk settles into a woody, powdery and creamy sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. With its fresh, sweet profile, it reads as a masculine scent.

Black Ginger (Cologne)

7.6

Demeter Fragrance Library · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Demeter Fragrance Library Black Ginger (Cologne) pairs black ginger with ginger flower and eastern spices, giving a fresh, spicy unisex cologne. The scent reads as a single whole rather than a layered pyramid. The sharp, peppery side of black ginger deepens with eastern spices, while ginger flower adds a soft floral touch. A fresh, citrusy feel leads, and fruity and powdery touches take the edge off the oriental spice, with a slightly synthetic brightness sitting in the background. Kenzo KenzoKi Blissful Ginger Fizz and Hermès Tutti Twilly d'Hermès have a close profile.

Gingembre Rouge Intense

6.5

Roger & Gallet · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roger & Gallet Gingembre Rouge Intense is a feminine perfume that pairs a floral, sweet character with spicy, powdery and creamy shades; it has been discontinued. Ginger flower and pink pepper bring a lively spiciness. Orris concrete adds a soft, powdery creaminess, while tolu balm deepens the sweetness. Cedar and patchouli lay a woody base, and the fruity touch stays in the background of the blend. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it neither dominates nor fades quickly. It is positioned as a feminine fragrance. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Maison Margiela Lipstick On share a close profile.