The Perfume Library

Eau de Givenchy (1980) (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Givenchy · 1980

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Givenchy Eau de Givenchy pairs the brightness of grapefruit and bergamot with a floral heart of jasmine and honeysuckle, a fresh, green feminine scent that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, while some call it classic. Citrus and green tones set the first impression, then floral jasmine and honeysuckle follow, adding a soft, fruity touch. Sandalwood underneath gives a woody, slightly spicy base and rounds out the chypre character.

Paradisi / Psychoterratica II

8.1

Jorum Studio · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jorum Studio Paradisi / Psychoterratica II is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against an earthy, woody base. Grapefruit, orange and rhubarb bring a citrus brightness, while pear, guava and cucumber push it towards a juicy, fruity side. Magnolia, honeysuckle and passion flower form the floral part. Mushrooms, soil, cedar and tree moss absolute pull the scent towards a forest floor, with pink pepper and patchouli adding a spicy edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Masculine edges ahead in the character votes, with feminine and modern close behind, so it reads as genuinely in between. Hermès Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche have a close profile.

Gianfranco Ferré (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Gianfranco Ferré · 1984

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Gianfranco Ferré Eau de Toilette is a dense floral scent with green and spicy edges, made for women, classic in style and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and fewer choose summer. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time. About half of voters call it feminine, and some also find it classic. It opens with hyacinth, tuberose, orange blossom and bergamot. The heart brings rose, carnation and orchid. In the base, sandalwood, amber and musk form a woody, resinous foundation. The floral character deepens with sweet, fruity and animalic touches. Chloé Chloé and Salvador Dali Dali have a close profile.

Miu Miu L'Eau Bleue (2017)

7.5

Miu Miu · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Miu Miu L'Eau Bleue is a fresh, floral and green scent for women, light and easy for daily wear. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and quiet. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions that lead. Most see it as feminine and modern. Lily of the valley opens it and honeysuckle forms the heart, a floral side wrapped in a green, fresh feel. Akigalawood® in the base gives it a woody footing, while the synthetic accord adds a clean, smooth finish. Demeter Fragrance Library Lily of the Valley (Cologne) and Hermès Muguet Porcelaine have a close profile.

Eau de Patou (1976)

8.2

Jean Patou · 1976

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jean Patou Eau de Patou is a fresh, citrusy chypre, green, floral and lightly spicy, a daytime women's scent that has since been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading and office use close behind. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. The top has orange and citrus fruits. In the heart, Indian cress, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and pepper build a floral, lightly spicy body. The base of musk, amber, civet and oakmoss settles it into a woody chypre with an animal edge. Jasper Conran Mistress and Vivienne Westwood Libertine have a close profile.

Ikat Jasmine

7.4

Aerin · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aerin Ikat Jasmine is a fresh, floral jasmine scent made for spring and summer days, aimed at women and easy to wear day to day. Jasmine sambac and Egyptian jasmine form the core, with tuberose and honeysuckle widening the floral picture. Sandalwood gives the flowers a woody, creamy base. The accords lean fresh, green and fruity, with some sweetness and a soft powdery touch. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light but noticeable trail. Most voters read it as feminine. Hermès Twilly d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse have a close profile.

Eau de Camille

7.3

Goutal · 1983

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Eau de Camille is a fresh, green feminine scent where honeysuckle and lilac meet cut grass, and it suits spring and summer days. The notes are honeysuckle, privet, lilac, grass and ivy, and they read as one whole rather than in stages. The green and floral sides lead, with a light citrus freshness behind them. A little sweetness and a soft powdery touch come through, while spice stays in the background. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its character reads feminine. It has been discontinued. Perfumes with a close profile include Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lilia Bella and Monastère Notre-Dame Ganagobie Chèvrefeuille.

Jasmin Perle de Thé (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Fragonard · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Fragonard Jasmin Perle de Thé Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and floral scent made for women, suited to spring and summer and to daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays softly present through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly read it as feminine and modern. The top notes of lemon and bergamot bring a citrus brightness. The heart holds green tea, jasmine and honeysuckle, where the flowers are cooled by the tea's green tone. The base of white amber, white cedar and gaiac wood adds a light woody footing. L'Artisan Parfumeur Thé pour un Été and The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea have a close profile.

Peace, Love & Juicy Couture

6.7

Juicy Couture · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Juicy Couture Peace, Love & Juicy Couture is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, for daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business settings are the most chosen uses. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a soft, easygoing trail. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. The top opens fruity and bright with blackcurrant, apple, lemon and hyacinth. The heart is a floral garden of jasmine, magnolia, linden blossom and honeysuckle. The base of orris root, patchouli and musk closes it in a powdery, gently sweet way, while citrus and green touches keep the whole light.

Green

6.6

Byredo · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Byredo Green is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that carries the brightness of petitgrain and sage into a floral heart of rose, violet and jasmine; it has been discontinued. It opens green and citrusy with petitgrain and sage. The heart turns softly floral with rose, violet, jasmine and honeysuckle, and the base of almond, tonka bean and musk sweetens it and settles into a powdery warmth. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It reads more feminine than masculine to most voters. Chloé Innocence and Santa Maria Novella Rosa have a close profile.

Vetiver pour Elle

7.9

Guerlain · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Vetiver pour Elle is a discontinued women's fragrance that sets the brightness of bergamot and orange blossom on a green, woody base of vetiver and tonka bean. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot and orange blossom. In the heart, honeysuckle, nutmeg and vetiver take over, and the floral side is balanced by green, earthy and lightly spicy tones. Tonka bean softens the base and leaves a powdery, smoky trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and daily wear, the office and leisure are the most chosen settings. It reads mostly feminine, though a sizeable share of voters call it masculine. Guerlain Vetiver Extreme and Floris Vetiver (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Pure DKNY - Verbena / A Drop of Verbena

7.0

DKNY · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

DKNY Pure DKNY - Verbena / A Drop of Verbena is a fresh, citrusy and lightly green floral, a daytime scent that most voters read as feminine. Most voters place it in summer and spring, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it sits close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. More than half of voters call its character feminine. Basil and vervain open it, with peony, honeysuckle and jasmine forming a soft floral heart. Vetiver, white amber and Irish moss settle underneath, adding an earthy, slightly powdery base. Aquatic and spicy touches stay in the background without breaking the fresh feel. Jo Malone Geranium & Verbena and Yves Rocher Chèvrefeuille have a close profile.

Chloë Sevigny - Little Flower

8.3

Régime des Fleurs · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny - Little Flower opens with blackcurrant bud, honey pomelo and peony, making a fresh, citrusy floral that suits women and easy daytime wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and business leading the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most read it as feminine, followed by modern. Blackcurrant bud and honey pomelo give the opening a green, fruity freshness, and peony carries it toward the floral side. In the heart, honeysuckle, rose otto, black tea and bleeding-heart flower build a sweet floral core. The base of Palo Santo, gaiac wood and musk settles into a soft, woody finish. Dior Me, Dior Me Not and Moschino Funny! have a close profile.

Tag-Her (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Armaf

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Armaf Tag-Her Eau de Parfum is a women's scent that pairs a fresh opening of neroli, bergamot and pink pepper with a floral heart of jasmine, rose and orange blossom, settling onto vanilla and caramel. It begins with citrusy neroli and bergamot, with pink pepper adding a light sharpness. The heart brings together honeysuckle, jasmine, iris, rose and orange blossom in a floral blend. In the dry-down, labdanum, vanilla, caramel and musk sweeten it, leaving a creamy, gourmand softness. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office are the occasions named most. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. Moudon Seductive and ESSNCE Orange Blossom have a close profile.

Ciel d'Opale

7.5

Ann Gérard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ann Gérard Ciel d'Opale is a fresh women's fragrance that opens with citrus and green notes, moves through a floral heart and settles into a sweet, woody base. Galbanum, bergamot and Calabrian lemon give a cool, sharp opening, while Sichuan pepper and quince add a spicy, fruity edge. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and mock-orange carry the floral side, with Chinese cassia keeping it lively. The base builds a woody floor from vetiver, sandalwood and cedarwood, softened by vanilla and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear, and most voters find it feminine.

Rumeur 2 Rose

6.9

Lanvin · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lanvin Rumeur 2 Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it leaves a light, close trail. Voters mostly read it as feminine. It opens with green notes, orange, bergamot and grapefruit, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness that pear softens. In the heart, rose, jasmine and magnolia lead, with honeysuckle rounding out the floral picture. In the base, musk, patchouli and amber add a lightly sweet, powdery, woody ground. Lanvin Rumeur (2007) (Eau de Parfum) and Clarins Eau des Jardins have a close profile.

Lucrethia

7.3

V Canto · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

V Canto Lucrethia is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, evenings and nights out, with a sweet, gourmand character. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, while summer gets few votes. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with some votes for business and daily wear. It is unisex, yet nearly half of voters read it as feminine. Pear, pink pepper and linden blossom open it, giving a fruity first impression. Clove, jasmine, cocoa and coffee then bring a spicy, creamy sweetness to the heart. In the base, vanilla and benzoin dominate, while cedarwood and patchouli soften and steady that sweetness.

Woman

6.1

Christina Aguilera · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Christina Aguilera Woman is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance, with a sweet, powdery softness that suits easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily, leisure and business settings lead. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with pear, lychee, bergamot and pink pepper, fresh and fruity. Honeysuckle, magnolia, rose and violet leaf form a floral heart. Amber, sandalwood and tonka bean settle it into a woody, powdery sweetness. Kylie Cosmetics Cosmic Kylie Jenner 2.0 and Givenchy Play for Her (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Red Potion (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

The Merchant Of Venice · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

The Merchant Of Venice Red Potion Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. It opens with orange, pot marigold and immortelle. The heart turns floral with orange blossom, rosemary and honeysuckle. Lichen, tonka bean and sandalwood sweeten the base into a woody, creamy warmth. Floral and sweet accords meet a spicy, oriental tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter close behind, while spring and summer trail. It gets more votes for evening and nights out, and it is also worn at leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. La Rive Blurry and Ajmal Sacrifice for Her have a close profile.

5th Avenue After Five

7.3

Elizabeth Arden · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue After Five is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, lightened by green and fruity touches; it has been discontinued. It opens with plum, honeysuckle, coriander and bergamot, where fruity sweetness is balanced by citrus brightness. The heart of lotus, jasmine, saffron and lily of the valley builds a floral core, kept lively by spice and green notes. The base of musk, sandalwood, birch and tonka bean settles into a soft, woody, powdery and creamy finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind and winter trailing. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure rather than nights out. Most voters read it as feminine.

Black Orchid Voile de Fleur

7.6

Tom Ford · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tom Ford Black Orchid Voile de Fleur is a floral, sweet and gourmand scent that suits evenings and nights out, and reads mostly feminine. It opens with blackcurrant, black truffle and bergamot, with ylang-ylang adding a soft floral touch. In the heart, lily, black orchid and gardenia lead while black pepper brings a spicy edge. The base turns sweet with vanilla, milk and cinnamon, over a woody footing of sandalwood and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings. Most voters find it feminine. It has been discontinued. Tom Ford Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) and Lolita Lempicka L (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Broadway Nite

6.8

Bond No. 9 · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Bond No. 9 Broadway Nite is a women's fragrance that links a fresh opening of aldehydes and green violet to a powdery floral heart of heliotrope and iris; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and clean with aldehydes and green violet. Heliotrope, iris, rose and honeysuckle then bring a soft, powdery floral heart. In the base, cedarwood, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten and warm it; the overall impression is fresh and floral, with a faintly spicy edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean slightly towards spring and fall, though all four seasons sit close together, and it is picked most for night out and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Its profile is close to Chloé Love, Chloé and Ex Nihilo Emphasize.

Innocence

7.8

Chloé · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chloé Innocence opens with hyacinth and bergamot, moves into a floral heart of honeysuckle, violet, jasmine and rose, and reads as a fresh, green women's fragrance; it has been discontinued. Hyacinth and bergamot give it a fresh, citrusy, green start. In the heart, honeysuckle, violet, jasmine and rose form a floral core, while musk, cedarwood, iris and vetiver settle it onto a woody, powdery base, with a light sweetness in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen occasions. Half of the voters call it feminine, the rest modern or classic. Chanel Chance Eau Tendre and Byredo Green have a close profile.

Sicily (2018)

8.0

Dolce & Gabbana · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana Sicily (2018) pairs bright citrus freshness with a soft, powdery floral heart, and is aimed at women; it has been discontinued. It opens with honeysuckle and Sicilian bergamot, fresh and citrusy. At the heart, black rose and Grasse jasmine absolute bring the floral side forward. In the base, heliotrope and sandalwood sweeten it and let it settle into a powdery, creamy, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, with winter chosen least. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Sicily (2003) and Bvlgari Le Gemme Calaluna have a close profile.