The Perfume Library

Crystal d'Ambre

7.2

Keiko Mecheri · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Keiko Mecheri Crystal d'Ambre is a resinous, sweet oriental with a powdery, faintly leathery warmth over a floral base, positioned as a women's fragrance. It has been discontinued. Benzoin, labdanum and vanilla build the warm, resinous body of the scent. Suede adds a soft leathery edge, while floral notes keep the sweetness on the powdery side. Indian sandalwood and white musk stay in the background and smooth the texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen less often. It leans towards evenings and leisure time, yet is also worn by day and at work. Most votes read it as feminine, and a classic character also stands out.

Almas

8.2

Boadicea the Victorious

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Boadicea the Victorious Almas is a floral, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings or nights out; summer and the office get few votes. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a good share find it feminine, so it sits between the two. The top notes of davana, saffron, clove and cardamom open on spice, while blackcurrant and pineapple add a fruity sweetness. Turkish rose and geranium lead the heart. In the base, Indian sandalwood, vanilla, suede and Cambodian oud weigh in, and the scent dries down smoky, leathery and resinous.

Castling

7.4

Mind Games · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mind Games Castling is a unisex scent that links a fresh, green opening to a floral, creamy skin-like base, and it suits spring and summer days. Bergamot, fleur de sel and fig leaf give it a clean, lightly salty, green start. In the heart, lotus, freesia and iris add a soft floral note. The base of musk, Indian sandalwood, vanilla wood and Madagascan vetiver sets a woody, creamy ground, with a slight lean towards sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Votes lean feminine, with modern close behind. Etro Udaipur and Kayali Musk | 12 have a close profile.

Aire Sutileza

7.3

Loewe · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Aire Sutileza is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with blackcurrant, pear and Calabrian mandarin orange, a fruity brightness. In the heart, lily of the valley, magnolia and Egyptian jasmine form a green, creamy bouquet. Haitian vetiver, Indian sandalwood and musk soften the base and leave a lightly sweet warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mainly for leisure, daily use and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, and a smaller share find it classic.

Santal Wood

7.1

Montale · 2012

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Montale Santal Wood is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that sets spice and wood against a lightly sweet background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter a little behind. Daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions, while evening and night out are chosen less. It leans masculine in the votes but works as unisex. Cardamom, Madagascar pepper and nutmeg give a cool, spicy start. Atlas cedar and Indian sandalwood build a woody base, with the sweetness staying soft on top. The overall impression is clean and dry, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Montblanc Legend Red and Burberry Mr. Burberry (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Bianco Puro

7.1

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tiziana Terenzi Bianco Puro is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings, opening with bright citrus and settling into a resinous, woody sweetness. The top is Italian green mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon, a fresh start. The heart brings saffron, mango, caramel, lavender and clove, so fruity sweetness and spice move together. In the base, vanilla, oud, patchouli and sandalwood leave it powdery, creamy and resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and night out the favoured occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. Moresque Seta and V Canto Stramonio have a close profile.

So Lost in You

8.0

Coachella

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Coachella So Lost in You is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent with a soft, sweet and creamy side, leaning towards spring and summer days and easy everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office are the most voted settings. On character, feminine edges ahead, with modern close behind. It opens with a bright, fruity pairing of mandarin orange and blackcurrant. In the heart, white magnolia, rose and lily of the valley add a floral softness. The base of Indian sandalwood, musk and vetiver settles it into a creamy, lightly woody finish.

Cubia

7.1

Tiziana Terenzi · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Tiziana Terenzi Cubia is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens on Brazilian orange, Italian lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Three citrus notes lead the top, while blackcurrant with yellow and white peach pulls the heart in a fruity, sweet direction. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedar and Indian sandalwood settle it onto a woody, resinous footing. Spicy and synthetic touches also appear among the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to spring, summer and fall, with winter the least picked. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and the feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads truly unisex. Dior Sauvage Parfum and Versace Eros (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Sacred Tobacco

8.2

Extra Virgo · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Extra Virgo Sacred Tobacco is a heavy, dense unisex tobacco scent that pairs spice and smoke with an animal warmth; it has been discontinued. Ceylonese cinnamon and Indonesian clove draw a spicy frame, while Virginia and Cuban tobacco absolutes sit at the centre. Birch tar adds smoke and leather, civet and castoreum lean the scent toward the animal side, and Indian sandalwood softens that roughness with a creamy, woody touch. Resinous and earthy accents stay present throughout. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn most often for evenings and nights out. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Rook Perfumes Rook and Sonoma Scent Studio Fireside Intense have a close profile.

Promesse de l'Aube

7.1

Parfums MDCI · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfums MDCI Promesse de l'Aube is a feminine scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, powdery heart and a sweet base. Californian lemon, Brazilian tangerine and bergamot start it off brightly. In the heart, ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine add a soft floral note. Vanilla, Indian sandalwood and tonka bean sweeten the base and bring a woody warmth, while fruity and spicy touches sit behind its chypre character. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in fall and spring, then summer, and it leans towards evening and daily wear, with business use close behind. Most voters find it feminine. Chanel Bois des Îles and Nobile 1942 Chypre 1942 have a close profile.

Sonnet 18

8.1

Annette Neuffer · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Annette Neuffer Sonnet 18 is a fresh, floral women's scent that pairs bergamot and red bitter orange with orange blossom, jasmine sambac and mimosa. It opens with citrus and mandarin orange leaf, then the heart brings orange blossom, jasmine sambac, mimosa and Bulgarian Rosa alba. Honey absolute, vanilla absolute and tonka bean sweeten the base, while sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood add a woody floor. Green and spicy touches keep it from turning too soft. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It suits leisure and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine.

Dancing Light

7.2

Olfactive Studio · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olfactive Studio Dancing Light is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets mint, cardamom and bergamot against lavender and neroli. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes feminine sits slightly ahead, with masculine close behind. It opens with mint, cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, while pineapple and fig milk add a soft fruity edge. Lavender, jasmine and neroli give the heart a floral lift. The base dries down to amber, moss, sandalwood and cedar, with musk leaving a creamy trace. Miller Harris Lumière Dorée and Atelier Cologne Grand Néroli have a close profile.

Nero Nepal

7.6

Giardino Benessere · 2020

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Giardino Benessere Nero Nepal is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a resinous, earthy woodiness, and it suits spring and autumn days best. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure and work settings lead the occasions. Votes lean toward masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine. It opens with Italian lemon, rosemary and black caraway, green and spicy at once. The heart of Nepalese oud, hemp and gurjum balsam adds a resinous depth. In the base, Indian sandalwood, Cuban cedar, patchouli and ambergris settle it into a woody, earthy footing. Odur Pinus and Pineward Juniperus have a close profile.

DKNY Stories (Eau de Parfum)

6.1

DKNY · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Stories Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent, sweetened by fruit and softened by a powdery, creamy base. It opens with pink guava, pink pepper and black cardamom: juicy fruit with a light touch of spice. In the heart, white tea, jasmine sambac and black iris carry the floral side. Vanilla, Indian sandalwood and ambergris then settle it into a gourmand, creamy base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. They lean towards spring and fall, and pick leisure, daily wear and the office most often. Most find it feminine, though quite a few call it modern. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Her! and Nejma Le Délicieux have a close profile.

Ambra & Vaniglia

7.9

Sireta Collection

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Sireta Collection Ambra & Vaniglia is a sweet, gourmand and spicy women's scent built around Bourbon vanilla, ambergris and Siam benzoin; it has been discontinued. It opens with thyme, eucalyptus and nutmeg, a spicy, slightly fresh start that caramel begins to sweeten. In the heart, Indonesian patchouli, Indian sandalwood and Texas cedar form a woody base, softened by peach blossom and Somalian frankincense. It dries down to Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and white musk: powdery, creamy and resinous, with an oriental sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading the occasions. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Erbario Toscano Vaniglia Piccante / Spicy Vanilla and Réminiscence Vanille Santal have a close profile.

Puro Fico (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Officina delle Essenze · 2010

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Eau de Parfum

Officina delle Essenze Puro Fico Eau de Parfum is a fresh unisex scent that pairs fig leaf and almond milk with marine notes, green and lightly creamy. Fig leaf opens green and fruity. In the heart, almond milk softens the scent toward a sweet, creamy side while marine notes carry the aquatic freshness. In the base, galbanum keeps the green going and Indian sandalwood sets down a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Votes for feminine and masculine sit fairly close, so it wears comfortably either way.

By the Kaaba (Extrait de Parfum)

8.5

Areej Le Doré · 2025

Floral · Green · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Areej Le Doré By the Kaaba Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent built on oud and resin that suits fall and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued. It opens with Omani red frankincense and basil, then moves into a heart of white ambergris, rose, Taif rose, saffron and deer musk. The base is dominated by Cambodian, Manipur and Thai oud, Indian sandalwood, myrrh and patchouli. The overall picture is floral, woody and spicy, softened by sweet, creamy and animalic tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though many voters call it feminine.

Bohemian Spice

7.5

April Aromatics · 2011

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

April Aromatics Bohemian Spice is a unisex fragrance with a spicy, woody and resinous character, sweet and lightly smoky, suited to cold seasons and evenings out. Spices and Sicilian orange shape the first impression, yet the scent sits between a fruity sweetness and an earthy, woody base. Cistus and the Omani and Somalian frankincense add resinous warmth, vanilla and Peru balsam soften it, and Madagascan vetiver with Indian sandalwood give it a dry, smoky depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions, while summer is the least chosen season. It reads evenly between masculine and feminine. Those after a close profile can look at April Aromatics Precious Woods and Jovoy Psychédélique.

Acqua Fiorentina (2012)

7.4

Creed · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Acqua Fiorentina (2012) is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance built around plum, apple and rose, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with greengage plum, Diamond jubilee apple and prune, which give it a fruity sweetness. In the heart, rose, Sicilian bergamot and white carnation set a floral scene, while Calabrian lemon and Italian pear keep it bright. The base of Indian sandalwood and Virginia cedar leaves a woody footing, with green and sweet tones running through the whole. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings that come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters read it as feminine.

Emerald

8.3

Nebiru Parfvms · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

Nebiru Parfvms Emerald is a spicy, woody unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings, nights out and relaxed leisure wear, though it reads more masculine; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Most voters also place it in the evening, night out and leisure. On character, masculine leads, followed by classic and feminine. It opens with saffron, black pepper, cinnamon and clove for a spicy start. In the heart, rose, magnolia and vanilla add a soft, sweet floral touch. The base rests on oud, vetiver and oakmoss, giving a woody, earthy and smoky ground, with leathery and animal accords deepening the dark mood.

Alfa

7.6

Mendittorosa · 2012

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Mendittorosa Alfa is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy streak on a woody, resinous and smoky base. It opens with white thyme and ravansara. In the heart, saffron, carnation, clove, jasmine and nutmeg form a spicy-floral blend. Indian sandalwood, frankincense and oud lead the base, while white musk softens the woody, powdery, smoky picture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and business wear. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Mendittorosa Id and Vyrao Witchy Woo have a close profile.

Musc

7.5

Keiko Mecheri · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Keiko Mecheri Musc is a fresh, floral unisex musk softened by powdery and woody touches; it has been discontinued. Jasmine and rose form the floral heart, while citrus notes add a light freshness. Crystal musk lays a soft, powdery base beneath them, and benzoin, labdanum, Indian sandalwood and ambergris bring a warm, woody, faintly animal depth. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters spread their picks fairly evenly across the four seasons and lean towards daily, leisure and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a good share find it masculine. Ajmal Evoke for Her and Solinotes Musc have a close profile.

Néroli Hasbaya

8.1

Atelier Materi · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Materi Néroli Hasbaya is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus and sweet florals on a powdery, creamy base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend it for fall, spring and winter, with summer a less common pick. It is placed most often in the evening and on nights out, followed by leisure time. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine and modern, though a fair share call it masculine. Neroli, pistachio and bitter almond open it fresh with a faint gourmand edge. In the heart, damask rose absolute and orange blossom absolute add floral warmth. Musk, Indian sandalwood and Peru balsam then settle it into a woody, creamy, sweet base. Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama and Prada Infusion d'Amande have a close profile.

Sienè

7.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Tiziana Terenzi Sienè is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh, green start into a smoky, leathery, resinous wood, and it sits closer to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with few choosing summer. It is voted most for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is made as a unisex fragrance. It opens with juniper, Tuscan cypress, olive wood and poplar, which give a fresh, green, woody feel. In the heart, Tuscan leather, Indian patchouli, frankincense and myrrh build a smoky, resinous core, softened by iris. The base of Indian sandalwood, Cambodian oud, musk and Tuscan acacia honey ends it sweet and oriental-warm.