The Perfume Library

Want a Winter Dream?

6.7

Baratti · 2008

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Baratti Want a Winter Dream? is a sweet, gourmand and powdery women's fragrance led by coconut, tonka bean and vanilla. Most voters place it in winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, followed by evenings. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and its character reads mostly feminine. Coconut and milk set a soft, creamy base, while hazelnut, apricot and tonka bean sweeten it and add a powdery warmth, with vanilla holding everything together. A synthetic edge comes through as well. Profumum Roma Dolce Acqua and Provence & Nature Vanille Coco have a close profile.

Seoul 532-8 Sinsa Dong Gangnam-Gu

7.3

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Zara Seoul 532-8 Sinsa Dong Gangnam-Gu is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, aquatic character with floral and fruity touches and a sweet finish. The notes read as one whole: amber, hazelnut and pimento. Amber and hazelnut carry the sweetness, while pimento adds a spiced warmth. The fresh and aquatic accords keep that sweetness from turning heavy, and a synthetic edge gives the scent a smooth, modern feel. Longevity is moderate and sillage is good, so it makes itself known through the day without dominating. Voters also rate its value for money highly. For a close profile, Bruno Banani Made for Women and Jil Sander Sport Water are near neighbours.

Naughty Dates

6.8

French Avenue · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Naughty Dates is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance where date, honey and caramel lead, with a spicy, woody edge. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong, and most voters score each of them high, so it suits someone who wants a scent that projects rather than sits close to the skin. There are no season or occasion votes to lean on, so nothing more specific can be said there; it reads as unisex, not tied to men or women. Bergamot, cardamom and mandarin orange open with a light freshness. In the heart, cinnamon, honey, coffee, hazelnut and date build a sweet, spicy, gourmand core. In the base, sandalwood, amber, caramel and vanilla soften it into something creamy and resinous, with smoky and leathery tones staying in the background.

Vetiver Gris

7.5

Jacques Fath · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jacques Fath Vetiver Gris is a fresh unisex scent that brightens the earthy, woody side of vetiver with citrus and green notes. It opens with bitter orange and mandarin orange for a bright citrus edge, while hazelnut adds a soft, gourmand sweetness. In the heart, galbanum brings greenness alongside neroli and Madagascan geranium for a floral freshness. The base rests on Java and Haitian vetiver with orris concrete, settling into a woody, earthy ground. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, then the office, with fewer votes for evening and nights out. Zarkoperfume Molécule No. 8 - Wooden Chips and Frapin Isle of Man have a close profile.

Calma

6.2

Odur · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Odur Calma is a unisex fragrance that sets the sweet, creamy warmth of vanilla, almond and hazelnut against a powdery floral heart of jasmine and heliotrope. It opens as a gourmand: vanilla, almond and hazelnut give it a sweet, nutty start. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope, iris, lily of the valley and lavender soften that sweetness with a powdery floral layer. The base of sandalwood, milky notes, musk and ambergris settles into a creamy, woody, faintly resinous finish, with spicy and synthetic touches staying in the background. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not overpowering trail. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Being unisex, it suits anyone, on any skin, who wants a soft, sweet scent.

Check Please

7.7

Mind Games · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mind Games Check Please is a unisex scent that leans sweet and gourmand, with floral and spicy touches alongside. It opens with green apple, nougat and hazelnut, and the heart brings black plum, cinnamon and Bulgarian rose forward. In the base, bourbon vanilla, oak barrel, sandalwood and amber leave it creamy, woody and warm. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. It suits anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand fragrances, regardless of gender. Aerin Tangier Vanille and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

Say Yes

7.3

Agonist · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Agonist Say Yes is a unisex scent with a floral, gourmand character, where sweet and spicy tones meet on a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with dried fig, hazelnut and bergamot; at the heart, frangipani, jasmine and vanilla bring a floral, creamy sweetness. In the base, amber, sandalwood and oud add a resinous, woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads somewhat more feminine, though a fair share of voters find it masculine. Tom Ford Noir pour Femme and Moresque Seta have a close profile.

Lust - Oud Delice

9.1

Chris Collins · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Chris Collins Lust - Oud Delice opens on dark chocolate, hazelnut and walnut and settles into oud and sandalwood, a unisex scent where the sweet, gourmand side leads. The first impression is dark chocolate, hazelnut and walnut; the heart of cypriol, benzoin and orris concrete then adds a spicy, resinous, powdery softness. The base of Australian sandalwood, Oud Assafi™ and musk gives it a woody, creamy and faintly smoky footing, with the floral accord staying in the background. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters score both high, though the number of votes is still small. The dense, sweet character suits cooler weather and evenings. It reads as unisex, equally at home on men and women. Carner El Born and Ralph Lauren Treasures of Safari - Amber have a close profile.

Mabel's Tooth

7.0

Freddie Albrighton · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Freddie Albrighton Mabel's Tooth is a discontinued unisex scent that sets the sweetness of honey, toffee, hazelnut and dried fruits against the dry edge of leather and tobacco. Most voters recommend winter and fall, with spring in second place and summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine. A gourmand, fruity sweetness dominates: honey, toffee and hazelnut merge with dried fruits. Coffee and tobacco dry it out, while leather and woods add a spicy, animal firmness. Immortelle and grain stay in the background. Habibi Honeyed Tobacco & Oud and Fort & Manlé All the Queen's Men have a close profile.

Cacao Dreams (Parfum Extract)

8.3

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Cacao Noisette

7.7

Kyse Perfumes · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Kyse Perfumes Cacao Noisette is a unisex gourmand that wraps its sweetness in a creamy softness. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Votes lean feminine, though the perfume itself is unisex. Cocoa and hazelnut come first, with caramel and Tahitian vanilla deepening the sweetness and musk softening it all. The spicy and powdery accents stay in the background without cutting the sweetness.

Dark Indulgence

7.3

Vivamor Parfums

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Vivamor Parfums Dark Indulgence is a unisex gourmand that sets a bright citrus opening against the sweetness of dark chocolate and vanilla. Italian mandarin orange and Brazilian orange give a lively citrus start, which dark chocolate quickly deepens. In the heart, hazelnut and amberwood soften the sweetness and add a woody backbone. The base of musk, Tahitian vanilla and ambergris settles into a warm, creamy finish. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Evening and night out lead the occasions, followed by leisure, while daily and office wear get fewer votes. With its sweet, spicy character it suits men and women alike. Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes California Chocolate and Gleam Espresso Please have a close profile.

Gattopardo

7.4

Antonio Alessandria · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Antonio Alessandria Gattopardo is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, its sweet, gourmand side balanced by spice and wood. It opens with whisky, bergamot and fig milk, then moves into iris, geranium and patchouli. In the base, almond, cocoa powder, hazelnut and amber come forward, while beeswax and benzoin settle it into a creamy, powdery, resinous footing. The overall impression is sweet but carries an earthy, woody depth. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It gets the most votes as masculine, though it is unisex; Iceberg Iceberg Man and Guerlain Iris Ganache have a close profile.

Pour Rêver (2024)

8.3

Violet · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Violet Pour Rêver is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spicy, resinous and woody tones, leaving a powdery, creamy finish. Pour Rêver lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and evening wear, with daily use close behind. It reads as unisex. It opens with maté, marron glacé and hazelnut, a sweet, nutty start. The heart of myrrh, cocoa and Iris pallida turns spicy and powdery. The base of frankincense, rum, gaiac wood and vanilla settles into a resinous, woody, creamy warmth.

Sybarite

8.1

Ormonde Jayne · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Ormonde Jayne Sybarite is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, gourmand character with a sweet, creamy texture and a light touch of spice. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, though both ratings rest on a small number of votes. There is not enough information to say which seasons or occasions it suits best, and it reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. It opens with hazelnut, Nepalese sichuan pepper and pink pepper, which give a dry, spicy start. In the heart, jasmine absolute, rose absolute, orris butter and vanilla add a soft floral warmth. The base of vanilla absolute, labdanum, musk and smoked wood settles into something warm, sweet and faintly smoky.

Musk pour Amber

7.9

Khadlaj · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Khadlaj Musk pour Amber is a women's perfume that pairs jasmine sambac, rose and hazelnut in the heart with a sweet, creamy base of musk and vanilla. It opens with bergamot, pear and frankincense, giving a fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and rose carry the floral character, while hazelnut adds a spicy, creamy softness. Musk, vanilla and cedarwood then settle it into a sweet, oriental base. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture comes from a limited sample. Value for money is also rated positively. Its profile is close to Jardin Bohème Rose Interdite and Widian Black IV.

VIP for Him Black Edition

6.5

Playboy · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Playboy VIP for Him Black Edition is a sweet, spicy men's scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The top is bergamot, pineapple and resins, a fruity, sweet start. Thyme, hazelnut and cinnamon in the heart push it towards a gourmand, spicy side. Leather, patchouli and woods underneath give it a woody, leathery base. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening are the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. Costume National Homme and Salvatore Ferragamo Sublime Leather have a close profile.

Noisette d'Asie

7.5

Katana

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Katana Noisette d'Asie is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, gourmand character against a spicy, woody, resinous backdrop; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters give longevity a high score, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about when it suits best. It opens with chocolate, hazelnut and Thai oud. Amber, cocoa, tobacco and oud form the heart, and the base settles into almond, pistachio, date, raisin and cardamom. The overall impression is sweet, powdery and earthy, with leathery and animal tones kept in the background.

Vanilla Sin

6.9

Ellis Brooklyn · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Sin is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by black cherry, hazelnut and vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it leaves a trace that is neither close to the skin nor far-reaching. It reads as unisex, sweet and creamy. There are no season or occasion votes yet, and the longevity and sillage ratings come from only a small number of voters. The top opens with black cherry, vanilla and hazelnut. Towards the heart come frangipani, almond cream, cocoa and freesia, and the fruity sweetness turns creamy and gourmand. The base holds bourbon vanilla, Peru balsam and frankincense, with a spicy edge. Vanilla stays dominant throughout. Tom Ford Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) and Gritti Duchessa have a close profile.

Secret Soul

6.7

Birkholz · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Birkholz Secret Soul is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, sweet character with spicy, woody and powdery touches. It opens with orange blossom and hazelnut. The heart brings together cedarwood, tobacco, heliotrope, sandalwood and iris, giving it a woody, powdery core. Tonka bean, patchouli, amber and musk settle the base into something sweet and warm. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. Its balance sits comfortably on both men and women. Dana Heaven Sent and Birkholz Berlin Soul have a close profile.

Filosofia

8.4

Day Three Fragrances · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Day Three Fragrances Filosofia is a unisex scent that opens with black pepper and cardamom, deepens into oud, cypriol and tobacco, and settles into sweet chocolate, vanilla absolute and hazelnut. Black pepper and cardamom give the opening a spicy edge, while the heart of oud, cypriol and tobacco builds a smoky, resinous backdrop. In the base, chocolate, vanilla absolute and hazelnut take over and push the scent towards the gourmand side. The overall impression is sweet and powdery, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and voters score it highly. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. Kilian Midnight Espresso and Laboratorio Olfattivo Vanhera have a close profile.

Euphories

6.8

Strangers Parfumerie · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strangers Parfumerie Euphories is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by ylang-ylang, tangerine and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Ylang-ylang and orange blossom give it a sweet floral core, brightened by tangerine and apricot. Vanilla, butterscotch and hazelnut build the gourmand side, cinnamon and nutmeg add spice, and amber with tolu balm lends a resinous, creamy warmth. Rum, cocoa absolute and tobacco deepen that sweetness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Soft and warm, it suits women and men alike. Memoize Caritas and Kajal Joorie have a close profile.

Sexorcism

7.6

Grammatik Drammatik · 2023

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Grammatik Drammatik Sexorcism is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits leisure time and evenings best. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, and they pick it mostly for leisure, evening and daily wear. Few choose it for the office. It opens with almond, caramel and hazelnut, a sweet and creamy start. In the heart, sandalwood, benzoin and tonka bean set that sweetness on a woody base. The base of ambroxan, musk and chocolate rounds it off, while the citrus accord stays in the background. Karzaz Calisson and Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows have a close profile.

Annicke 2

6.8

Eight & Bob · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eight & Bob Annicke 2 is a floral, fruity perfume for women with a sweet, gourmand and powdery tone; it has been discontinued. It opens with fig, mandarin orange and hazelnut, a fruity start with a nutty edge. In the heart, immortelle, ylang-ylang and tuberose carry the floral side. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and cedarwood settles it into a creamy, woody and sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so treat the figures with caution. Its gourmand and oriental character suits those who like warm, soft scents. Nishane Hundred Silent Ways and Kenzo Jeu d'Amour L'Élixir have a close profile.