The Perfume Library

Accento

8.2

Xerjoff · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Accento is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy start with a floral, powdery body, softened by a fruity sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for nights out and the office. Voters read it most often as masculine, followed by modern and feminine. The top is hyacinth and pineapple, a fresh, floral and fruity opening. In the heart, iris, jasmine and pink pepper take over, with the iris adding a powdery softness. In the base, vetiver and patchouli give a dry, earthy footing, while musk, vanilla and amber sweeten it and leave a creamy warmth.

Acqua di Giò pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Giorgio Armani · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, from daytime to the office. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions chosen most often. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with lime, bergamot, orange, mandarin orange and lemon, with jasmine softening that brightness. In the heart, freesia, hyacinth, rose and marine notes give it a floral, watery feel. Musk, amber, cedar and patchouli ground the base in a woody dry-down.

Versace pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Versace · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Versace pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with neroli, bergamot, lemon and bitter orange leaf, which give it a bright, clean start. The heart of hyacinth, geranium, clary sage and cedarwood is floral and woody, with aquatic and spicy touches alongside. Musk, tonka bean, mineral amber and oud soften and settle the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure, office and sport. It reads masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Aqualis Brenton and Rasasi Hatem.

Zen (2007) (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Shiseido · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shiseido Zen is a feminine fragrance that pairs fresh citrus and fruit with a floral heart and settles into a warm, woody, slightly spicy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. It reads mostly as feminine. It opens with pineapple, peach, bergamot and grapefruit, bright and fruity. The heart is floral, with violet, gardenia and hyacinth, while red apple adds a touch of sweetness. In the base, patchouli, cedarwood, frankincense and musk leave a soft, warm woodiness.

Chance Eau Tendre (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Chanel · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent, lightly sweet and powdery, and it sits closest to daytime wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. Daily, leisure and business settings lead. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most people read it as feminine. It opens with the fruity brightness of grapefruit and quince, and hyacinth and jasmine give the heart a soft floral feel. In the base, cedarwood, iris, musk and amber settle it into a powdery, gently sweet finish, with a green edge running throughout. La Rive Glow and Paris Bleu Apology have a close profile.

Chypre Palatin

8.3

Parfums MDCI · 2012

Floral · Green · Fruity

Parfums MDCI Chypre Palatin is a floral, green chypre with a leathery, resinous and slightly animalic warmth, aimed at men. It opens green and aromatic with mandarin orange, thyme, lavender and galbanum. The heart builds a powdery floral body from gardenia, jasmine, rose and iris, with plum adding a fruity sweetness. In the base, leather, Tolu balm, benzoin, vanilla absolute and oakmoss settle it onto a resinous, leathery, sweet footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring; few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Elsa Schiaparelli Shocking You and Rochas Femme have a close profile.

Chance (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Chanel · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum is a fresh, lightly sweet and powdery women's fragrance where citrus and green notes meet a floral heart, and it suits daily wear. It opens with hyacinth, iris, pineapple and pink pepper, which give it a fresh, green and fruity feel. In the heart, jasmine and citrus fruits carry the floral side forward. The base of patchouli, vetiver, vanilla and musk closes it on a woody, powdery note with a soft sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Xerjoff Accento and Sospiro Accento Viola have a close profile.

Boudoir (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Vivienne Westwood · 1998

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and spicy scent suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued and is classed as a women's perfume. It opens with orange blossom, hyacinth and bergamot lifted by aldehydes; in the heart rose, jasmine, narcissus and orris root build a floral, powdery core, with carnation and cardamom adding spice. In the base vanilla and sandalwood give a sweet, woody warmth, while cinnamon and patchouli deepen the oriental side. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; most see it as feminine and classic. Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Diva (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Purple Accento

8.2

Xerjoff · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Purple Accento is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, fruity opening of hyacinth, pineapple and bergamot over a sweet, creamy base of sandalwood, amber and vanilla. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with fall close behind, and it is chosen mostly for nights out, leisure time and evenings. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, as the two draw almost equal votes. It opens with hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. The heart of jasmine, loganberry, pink pepper and orris root brings a floral, powdery softness with a little spice. It dries down to musk, sandalwood, amber, oud and vanilla, sweet, woody and creamy. Xerjoff Accento and Sospiro Accento Viola have a close profile.

Love, Chloé

7.8

Chloé · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Chloé Love, Chloé is a discontinued women's fragrance with a fresh, powdery floral character. Orange blossom and pink pepper open the top, giving a bright start with a touch of spice. The heart gathers iris, wisteria, lilac, heliotrope and hyacinth into a soft floral garden. Rice powder, talcum and musk carry the base to a powdery, gentle finish, while a sweet, slightly synthetic tone stays in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer further back. It is voted for daily wear first, then office, evening and night out. Most voters find it feminine. Chloé Love, Chloé Eau Intense and Harry Lehmann Musc Oil have a close profile.

Anaïs Anaïs

6.7

Cacharel · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs opens with bergamot, galbanum and blackcurrant and moves into rose, jasmine and tuberose, a powdery, green floral chypre for women that has since been discontinued. The opening is fresh and green, with bergamot, lemon and galbanum, and the heart is led by rose, jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. Sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss and musk underneath give the flowers a woody, powdery base, while spice and sweetness stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. It reads as feminine and classic. Madame Rochas and Farouche have a close profile.

Paris (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Yves Saint Laurent · 1983

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, sweet side, a classic feminine scent that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn across the day, from daily and leisure wear to the office and evenings out. Half of voters call it feminine, and a good number call it classic. It opens with bergamot, geranium, green notes, hyacinth and mimosa. At the heart, rose, jasmine, lily, violet and orris root build a floral core. The base of sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss leaves a powdery, woody warmth. Givenchy Fleur d'Interdit and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

24, Faubourg (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Hermès · 1995

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Hermès 24, Faubourg Eau de Parfum is a sweet, floral women's scent built around hyacinth, orange blossom, jasmine and vanilla. It lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine and classic. It opens with a fruity brightness from bergamot, orange and peach, while hyacinth and ylang-ylang start the floral side. The heart gathers orange blossom, jasmine, iris and gardenia into a powdery bouquet. The base of vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood and amber closes it in a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. Escada Margaretha Ley and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio have a close profile.

Cristalle (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Chanel · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Cristalle Eau de Parfum is a clean, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon keep the opening fresh, while peach and lily of the valley soften that coolness a little. In the heart, jasmine, iris and hyacinth form a floral frame. Vetiver and oakmoss leave a green, woody, chypre trail as it dries down. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office come up most often. Its character is mostly seen as feminine and classic. Molyneux Quartz and Balmain Vent Vert (1990) have a close profile.

Civet

7.7

Zoologist · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Zoologist Civet is a unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, holding floral and animalic accords together. The top opens bright with lemon, bergamot and black pepper. Ylang-ylang, tuberose and linden blossom lead the heart. In the base, civet, Russian leather and oakmoss give it a leathery, woody, chypre character, while vanilla and labdanum sweeten it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Charles of the Ritz Charles of the Ritz (Perfume) and DSH Perfumes Une Robe de Zibeline have a close profile.

Magie Noire (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Lancôme · 1978

Floral · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Lancôme Magie Noire Eau de Toilette opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and raspberry and runs through tuberose and jasmine to oakmoss and patchouli, a floral, green chypre. The top pairs fruity blackcurrant and raspberry with green notes and hyacinth. The heart builds a floral, sweet body from tuberose, ylang-ylang, iris and honey. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and civet pull the scent towards woody, spicy and animalic ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out over daytime or the office. It is made for women and is mostly seen as feminine and classic. Animale Animale and Rochas Mystère have a close profile.

Safari (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Ralph Lauren · 1989

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Ralph Lauren Safari Eau de Parfum is a floral, green chypre with an earthy, woody depth, made for anyone who wants a feminine scent that isn't sweet. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It mostly reads as feminine and classic. Jil Sander Woman III and Halston Catalyst have a close profile. The top pairs aldehydes, blackcurrant, orange and galbanum, so fruity brightness meets a sharp green edge. The heart builds a floral body from rose, jasmine and orris root. The base of vetiver, patchouli, cedar and moss leaves an earthy, woody floor.

Foconero (Extrait de Parfum)

7.6

Tiziana Terenzi · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Extrait de Parfum

Tiziana Terenzi Foconero Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, spicy unisex scent that sets citrus, green notes and a sea-breeze feel over a woody base, suited to warm days outdoors. It opens with Italian lemon, Italian bergamot and lime alongside thyme, juniper and lavender, giving a bright, green first impression. In the heart, hyacinth, cardamom, sea salt and ozone add an aquatic edge. It settles into Indian patchouli, sandalwood, Cuban cedar and oakmoss, which bring a woody, earthy depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads more masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Parfums de Marly Sedley and Creed Himalaya have a close profile.

Cabotine (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Grès · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Grès Cabotine Eau de Toilette is a floral scent led by tuberose, jasmine and rose, with green notes and plum giving it a fresh, fruity edge; it suits spring and daytime wear best. Cabotine reads as a women's fragrance, and most voters call it feminine and classic. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen most for daily, leisure and business wear, less so for evenings and nights out. The top opens fresh and lightly spicy with plum, peach, green notes and coriander. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, jasmine and rose, and vetiver, sandalwood and musk leave a soft, woody base. Ted Lapidus Création and Joop! Berlin have a close profile.

First (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1976

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels First Eau de Toilette is a feminine chypre that opens with raspberry and bergamot over aldehydes and settles into a rich bouquet of jasmine, tuberose and Turkish rose. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Many voters call it feminine and classic. The opening is bright and fruity, with raspberry, blackcurrant, mandarin orange and peach lifted by aldehydes. The heart is floral and powdery, built on jasmine, tuberose, orchid and orris root. The base turns sweet, woody and faintly animal, with amber, sandalwood, vanilla and oakmoss. Anne Klein Anne Klein (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Diva (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Chloé (1975) (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Chloé · 1975

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chloé Chloé is a powdery, chypre-leaning floral built around orange blossom, hyacinth and jasmine, made for women and now discontinued. It opens with orange blossom, hyacinth, honeysuckle and bergamot, while aldehydes, peach and coconut soften that floral start toward fruity and sweet. The heart is led by jasmine, tuberose, rose and orris root. In the base, cedar, sandalwood, amber, musk and oakmoss settle it onto a woody, oriental, chypre footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall, then spring and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. Voters mostly call it feminine and classic. Hermès 24, Faubourg (Eau de Parfum) and Boucheron Boucheron (1988) (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Solare

7.5

La Rive

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

La Rive Solare is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that opens with orange blossom, coconut and hyacinth and softens into vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and lightly sweet, built on orange blossom, coconut and hyacinth. Daphne, jasmine and gardenia bring out the floral side in the heart. The base of vanilla, heliotrope and sandalwood leaves it powdery, creamy and warm. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most see it as feminine and modern. Jil Sander Softly and Chabaud Innocente Fragilité have a close profile.

Acqua di Giò

7.4

Giorgio Armani · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral, made for women and since discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and over half of voters find it feminine. The opening brings lemon, peach, pineapple and banana leaf for a cool, fruity lightness. Lily, jasmine and freesia soften the heart into something floral, while musk, cedarwood and sandalwood settle it on a woody base. Gucci Envy (Eau de Toilette) and Label Lily & Tangerine have a close profile.

Love, Chloé Eau Intense

8.2

Chloé · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Chloé Love, Chloé Eau Intense opens with iris and heliotrope and settles on vanilla and talcum, a floral, sweet and powdery scent made for women and best suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear are not out of reach. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Iris and heliotrope give a soft, powdery floral start. Lilac, hyacinth and wisteria fill out the heart, making the flowers rounder. In the base, vanilla, Peru balsam, musk and talcum sweeten it and leave a warm, powdery finish. Floral, gourmand and spicy accords dominate. Chloé Love, Chloé and Fragonard Grain de Soleil have a close profile.