The Perfume Library

My Way (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Giorgio Armani · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Giorgio Armani My Way Eau de Parfum is a floral scent for women that pairs the freshness of bergamot and orange blossom with the softness of tuberose and vanilla. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and Egyptian orange blossom, fresh and citrusy. In the heart, Jasminum auriculatum and Indian tuberose deepen the floral side. The base of Bourbon vanilla, white musk and Virginia cedar settles it on a sweet, creamy footing, with a fruity touch and a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter chosen least. Leisure and daily wear lead, though office and evening also get votes. Most voters call it feminine, and some modern. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Erba Pura and Valentino Voce Viva Intensa.

Tabac Rose

7.6

bdk Parfums · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

bdk Parfums Tabac Rose is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, setting a sweet, floral heart against a smoky edge. It opens with plum, Turkish rose absolute, chocolate and Madagascan cinnamon, so the fruity, gourmand side comes forward at once. At the heart, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang form a full floral body, with iris adding a powdery softness. The base of vanilla, labdanum and Balkans tobacco absolute turns sweet, while patchouli gives it a woody, smoky floor. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans feminine in the votes, though a fair share call it masculine. Fort & Manlé Charlatan and Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol have a close profile.

Nuit de Bakélite

7.9

Naomi Goodsir · 2017

Floral · Green · Spicy

Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakélite is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits evenings out and the days of fall and spring. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, evening and night out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it reads open to either. It starts with angelica root, saffron and galbanum, green and spicy. Indian tuberose, davana and ylang-ylang bring a floral weight to the heart. In the base, birch tar, cade juniper wood, labdanum and styrax leave a smoky, earthy, leathery trail as it dries.

5th Avenue (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Elizabeth Arden · 1996

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent with a green, powdery side, softened by sweetness and leaning clearly feminine. It opens bright with mandarin orange, bergamot, lilac and lily of the valley. The heart is floral, built on jasmine, Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, with clove and nutmeg adding a little spice. It dries down creamy and warm on sandalwood, vanilla and amber. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it classic. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Iris Poudre and Houbigant Essence Rare have a close profile.

Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger

7.5

Prada · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Prada Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Orange blossom leads throughout; Tunisian and Morrocan orange blossom and Tunisian neroli give it a citrusy brightness. Indian jasmine sambac and Indian tuberose fill out the floral side, while sandalwood and musk soften everything into a powdery, lightly sweet base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Many voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Givenchy Dahlia Divin Eau Initiale and Dior Dior Addict (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Tubéreuse Impériale (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

bdk Parfums · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

bdk Parfums Tubéreuse Impériale Eau de Parfum is a powdery, creamy floral that keeps its tuberose warm and full against a sweet, spicy backdrop, and suits spring and autumn and everyday wear. It opens with Egyptian geranium and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spiced. In the heart, Indian tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and iris form a rounded floral, with the powdery, creamy side leading. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and benzoin sweeten and soften it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it leans towards leisure, night out and daily wear. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Isabey Prends-moi and The Merchant Of Venice Imperial Emerald have a close profile.

Goetheplatz

8.1

Xerjoff · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Goetheplatz is a unisex perfume that pairs a fresh, floral character with fruity sweetness and a creamy, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters are split between spring and summer, with fall close behind. Night out and leisure wear lead the occasion votes. Votes lean slightly feminine, though a good share call it masculine, so it reads open to both. The top carries Indian tuberose, saffron and passion fruit. White blossoms, tiger lily and sandalwood make up the heart. The base settles on ambroxan, oud, papyrus and roasted tonka bean, giving a woody, lightly sweet foundation.

Datura Blanche

7.5

Keiko Mecheri · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Datura Blanche is a powdery, creamy scent for women that rests Indian tuberose, heliotrope and datura on the sweetness of tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla. The floral side leads: Indian tuberose and heliotrope bring a soft, powdery feel, while datura adds depth to the bloom. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean pull the scent towards a gourmand sweetness, and bitter almond tempers it with a slightly spicy, oriental edge. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a close third, and evening and night-out wear suit it best. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as clearly feminine. Serge Lutens Datura Noir and Boucheron Vanille de Zanzibar have a close profile.

Café Tuberosa

7.4

Atelier Cologne · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Atelier Cologne Café Tuberosa is a floral, gourmand unisex scent in which creamy tuberose is softened by espresso and cocoa. Café Tuberosa lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out; voters read it as feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. It opens with cardamom, mandarin and bergamot, giving a spicy brightness. In the heart, espresso, tuberose and Damask rose absolute lead, with the floral side staying creamy and sweet. The base of cocoa absolute, patchouli and Bourbon vanilla closes it with gourmand warmth. Yves Saint Laurent Libre Vanille Couture and Parfums d'Elmar Kaya have a close profile.

Casablanca Lily

8.0

Byredo · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Byredo Casablanca Lily is a floral, sweet and creamy scent; it is described as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters place it mostly in spring and fall, with winter close behind. Evening, night out and leisure are the leading occasions, while office and daytime wear are less common. It opens with plum and gardenia, floral and lightly fruity. In the heart, Indian tuberose and carnation add a spicy warmth. In the base, honey and rosewood sweeten it and settle it onto a woody, creamy ground.

Omnia Indian Garnet

6.5

Bvlgari · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet is a fresh, citrusy floral with sweet, fruity and spicy sides, leaning towards spring and summer and easy daytime wear. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out come well behind. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with saffron and mandarin orange, a fresh citrus with a spicy edge. Indian tuberose and osmanthus form the heart, turning it floral and sweet. Amber and Indian woods settle underneath as a warm, woody base. Harry Lehmann Naples and Hermès Eau de Mandarine Ambrée have a close profile.

Fougère Emeraude

7.8

Les Indémodables · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Les Indémodables Fougère Emeraude is a unisex scent that softens the fresh, green fougère of French lavender and clary sage with mimosa and tuberose. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind and winter the least chosen. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine and sits close to both. Lavender and clary sage build a cool, green, slightly spicy fougère frame. Mimosa and Indian tuberose add a floral, powdery, creamy softness on top, and Venezuelan tonka bean absolute brings a light sweetness to the whole.

Infusion de Tubéreuse

7.3

Prada · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Prada Infusion de Tubéreuse is a fresh, green floral that softens the powdery sweetness of tuberose with citrus, and it is made for women. It has been discontinued. Indian tuberose sits at the centre, with petitgrain adding a green, crisp edge and Italian blood orange a fruity sweetness. Dynamone rounds out the floral core. Altogether it reads fresh, lightly sweet and powdery. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters call it feminine. Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences - Neroli and Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey have a close profile.

Divine (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Divine · 1986

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Divine Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral chypre that leans towards autumn and spring, and towards evenings and nights out. Both its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. Feminine and classic make up most of the character votes. It opens with peach, coriander and Indian tuberose. May rose, jasmine and orange blossom form the heart, and musk, sandalwood, vanilla and oakmoss settle in the base. The floral and fruity sides lean into sweetness, spice and a powdery woodiness. Hermès 24, Faubourg (Eau de Parfum) and Frédéric Haldimann Poésie have a close profile.

Black Tar

8.0

Parfumerie Particulière

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Parfumerie Particulière Black Tar is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built around Indian tuberose, labdanum and Canary Islands juniper; it has been discontinued. Tuberose carries the floral side, but labdanum's resinous warmth, clove's spice, gaiac wood and the dry woodiness of vetiver sit right beside it. Patchouli and moss lay down an earthy, smoky, leathery base, while the synthetic accord gives the scent a hard, almost artificial edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and is chosen less for work or daytime. Most voters read it as masculine, though classic and feminine votes are also present. Montale Greyland and Comme des Garçons Black Comme des Garçons have a close profile.

The One Desire

6.7

Dolce & Gabbana · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire is a women's fragrance that carries the fruity brightness of lychee and mandarin orange into a jasmine and Indian tuberose heart, then settles into sweet caramel and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Most voters place it in fall and winter, with spring next. It is chosen more for evenings and nights out, though daily wear is not ruled out. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and the character reads mostly feminine. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and lychee, a fresh and fruity start softened a little by lily of the valley. The heart of Madonna lily, plum nectar, Indian tuberose and jasmine builds a floral body. The base of sandalwood, musk, caramel, vanilla and labdanum leaves it sweet, gourmand and powdery-woody.

Gorgeous!

7.1

Michael Kors · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Michael Kors Gorgeous! is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that links the brightness of mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot to a creamy heart of Indian tuberose and orange blossom. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate; most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. More than half of voters call it feminine, and some also find it modern. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot for a fresh brightness, while pink pepper adds a light spice. The heart of Indian tuberose, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac turns creamy and floral, with tobacco faint underneath. In the base, cedarwood, gaiac wood and cashmeran build a woody foundation, and tonka bean absolute deepens the sweetness.

Jasmine Freak

7.5

Room 1015 · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Room 1015 Jasmine Freak is a fresh, fruity and creamy floral unisex scent built around Egyptian jasmine and Indian tuberose. It opens bright and juicy with blackcurrant, mango and orange, while black pepper sharpens that sweetness slightly. The heart of jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang forms a creamy floral core, and musk with cashmere wood keeps the base soft. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. In character votes, feminine comes first and modern second.

1992 Purple Night

7.2

Les Bains Guerbois · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Les Bains Guerbois 1992 Purple Night is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, floral heart against a leathery, spicy base, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It opens with Calabrian mandarin orange, which adds a fruity brightness. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine and Indian tuberose give it a floral, creamy texture. The base of leather, tobacco and Indonesian patchouli brings a spicy, leathery depth, with a synthetic edge running through it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, followed by winter, and it suits night-out and evening wear best. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Maison Crivelli Tubéreuse Astrale and Comedìa Comedìa Delle Mie Brame have a close profile.

Lunosa

6.7

Xerjoff · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Lunosa is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets neroli, gardenia and Indian tuberose over a warm, earthy base of oud, tobacco and Haitian vetiver. Lunosa has strong longevity and strong sillage; most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out and is rarely chosen for the office. Voters split between masculine and feminine, and a classic character weighs in as well. It opens with neroli and cypriol, while the heart of Ceylonese sandalwood, gardenia and Indian tuberose adds a creamy, floral softness. In the base, oud, tobacco and Haitian vetiver pull it towards woody, oriental and earthy ground, and the overall tone stays sweet.

Plein Soleil (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Yves Rocher · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Yves Rocher Plein Soleil Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet fragrance with a creamy, fruity warmth, written with women in mind. Indian tuberose and Comorian ylang-ylang form a floral core, while Australian sandalwood settles them onto a creamy base. Guatemala cardamom stays in the background and adds a faint spiced touch. Fruity and sweet accords lead, with a slightly synthetic brightness running through. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known nearby without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Close to half of voters read it as feminine. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Cœur d'Ylang and Berdoues Croisière: Koh Phi Phi have a close profile.

Oud Island

7.2

Montale · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Oud Island is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of Italian lemon, Sicilian bergamot and tangerine to the warm depth of black leather and Nepalese oud. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It is chosen most for leisure, and also gets votes for nights out and business. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a fair number find it feminine. Citrus comes first: lemon, bergamot, tangerine. In the heart, tiaré and Indian tuberose add a floral side, balanced by black leather, sandalwood and oud. The base of musk, tobacco, vanilla, amber and labdanum settles it into a sweet, warm finish.

Narcissus Poeticus

7.9

Annette Neuffer · 2007

Citrus · Floral · Green

Annette Neuffer Narcissus Poeticus is a floral scent built around narcissus, rose and tuberose, moving from a citrusy, green opening into a sweet, creamy base. The top notes of bergamot, galbanum and neroli give it a bright, green start. At the heart, narcissus absolute, rose otto and tuberose lead. In the base, tonka bean, cocoa and vanilla sweeten it and add a creamy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most see it as feminine, with a classic feel.

Turbulences

6.9

Louis Vuitton · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Louis Vuitton Turbulences is a fresh, floral perfume built around Indian tuberose, jasmine sambac absolute and Chinese magnolia, leaning feminine and best suited to spring and fall; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as one piece: tuberose, jasmine and magnolia form a white-floral core, softened by May rose. Leathery notes add an animal, leather shadow beneath the creamy sweetness, while the green and fresh accords keep the flowers from turning heavy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and evening, night out and leisure wear are almost evenly split. It reads feminine and classic. Louis Vuitton Dancing Blossom and Lancôme 6AM Rose have a close profile.