The Perfume Library

Sun Bleached

7.5

Une Nuit Nomade · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Une Nuit Nomade Sun Bleached is a fresh, powdery women's scent that pairs bergamot, cardamom and linen with a soft base of white musk and vanilla. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, and most voters pick spring and summer. It sits closest to daily wear, leisure and the office, and is rarely chosen for evenings out. Most voters call it feminine, though a good number find it modern. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, a bright and lightly spicy start with ambrette seed alongside. In the heart, white blossoms and linen give a clean, laundered feel. The base of myrrh, sandalwood, vanilla and white musk settles it into a creamy, gently sweet finish.

Cardinal

8.0

Heeley · 2006

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Heeley Cardinal is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best, opening fresh before turning resinous, smoky and woody. Pink pepper and linen give a clean, lightly spiced start. In the heart, frankincense and labdanum add resinous warmth, while patchouli, ambergris and vetiver build an earthy, smoky base. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring wears it well too. It is chosen most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It leans masculine but sits comfortably on anyone. Heeley Eau Sacrée and Matthew Williamson Incense have a close profile.

Shiro...

7.3

Masakï Matsushïma · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Masakï Matsushïma Shiro... opens with rose, cotton flower and cyclamen and softens into linen, a fresh floral that smells like clean laundry. The top is a light floral freshness of rose, cotton flower and cyclamen, and linen in the heart keeps that clean feel going. In the base, spruce balsam, iris and musk settle it onto a faintly woody, powdery and creamy ground. The green and sweet touches stay modest, with a slightly synthetic sheen running underneath. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads feminine, with a good number of voters also calling it modern.

Telegrama

6.6

Imaginary Authors · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Imaginary Authors Telegrama is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sits most comfortably in spring and autumn; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it reads as a true unisex. The scent runs fresh, floral and powdery in a fougère vein. Linen and talcum build a clean, soft base, while lavender absolute and black pepper add a spicy edge. Amyris and teak give it a woody frame, and vanilla softens the sweetness a little.

Sevilla

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Sevilla is a fresh, citrusy floral with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet character, best suited to spring and summer days. Bergamot, white tea and linen give the opening a clean, airy feel. In the heart, jasmine, neroli and orange blossom take over, and the scent turns softly floral and creamy. Musk, cashmere wood and white cedarwood leave a calm, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and favour daily wear, leisure and the office. Feminine is the leading character vote, though it is a unisex fragrance. Louis Vuitton Sun Song and Kaloo Blue have a close profile.

001 Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Loewe · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Loewe 001 Woman Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral that links a fresh opening of bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper to a soft, powdery base of sandalwood, jasmine and white musk. It sits at a moderate sillage with good longevity. Most voters place it in spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. The top opens fresh and lightly spicy with bergamot, Calabrian mandarin orange and pink pepper. The heart brings sandalwood, Egyptian jasmine and linen, the floral side softened by a woody backdrop. The base of white musk, vanilla and amber settles into something creamy, sweet and powdery.

Flash Back in New York

7.3

Olfactive Studio · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olfactive Studio Flash Back in New York is a unisex scent that sets cumin, saffron and Tuscan leather against a smoky base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, business and evening wear, and voters tend to read it as masculine. The top opens fresh and spicy with cumin, linen, saffron and clary sage. In the heart, jasmine and violet add a soft floral touch while Tuscan leather brings out the leathery side. The base of vetiver, tonka bean, papyrus and birch smoke dries down woody and smoky. Bon Parfumeur 603 Cuir Encens Fève Tonka and Riggs Sceptre have a close profile.

19 | Nineteen

7.1

Valjues · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Valjues 19 | Nineteen is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens with cyclamen, seawater and orange blossom. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Though it is unisex, voters lean towards calling it feminine. The top notes of cyclamen, seawater and orange blossom give a cool, aquatic freshness. In the heart, lily, iris and white blossoms turn the floral side soft and powdery. Peach sweetens the base slightly, while white musk and linen leave a clean, creamy finish. A synthetic sheen runs through it.

Cor Gentile

7.1

V Canto · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

V Canto Cor Gentile is a unisex fragrance that opens with myrrh and black pepper, softens into rose, lily and camellia, and settles on a leathery base sweetened by vanilla. Cor Gentile is rated as lasting well, with moderate sillage. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it is mostly worn for nights out, leisure and daily use. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, with a slight lean towards feminine. The top of myrrh, black pepper and juniper berry gives a spicy, fresh start. In the heart, rose, lily, carnation and camellia add a floral, powdery softness. The base of Russian leather, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli leaves a creamy, resinous, sweet trail. Rasasi Daarej pour Homme and Valentino Valentina Myrrh Assoluto have a close profile.

Find Me (No.2/Seek)

7.3

Folie à Plusieurs · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Folie à Plusieurs Find Me is a fresh, floral and green unisex scent built around white wine, linen and coffee. The notes aren't split into layers, so it reads as one piece. White wine and linen give a clean feel, while coffee and tobacco dry it slightly. Lily of the valley and the powdery, creamy accords soften it, and pink pepper and ginger add a spicy edge. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most favour spring and summer, with leisure and business wear leading. It leans slightly feminine, though many voters see it as masculine.

Silent at the Theme Park

7.7

Toskovat' · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Toskovat' Silent at the Theme Park is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral lightness with a sweet, gourmand and resinous depth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Votes for masculine, feminine and modern are close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to one gender. The top holds lilac, linden blossom, lemon cake and orange blossom, while the heart brings ylang-ylang, cocoa and lily of the valley. In the base, labdanum, cedar, vanilla and frankincense soften it onto a woody, resinous footing.

Art

7.0

Masakï Matsushïma · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Masakï Matsushïma Art is a fresh, citrusy floral for women that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, ume and starfruit, giving a light, fruity freshness. In the heart, linen, cherry blossom and tea rose bring an aquatic, powdery feel. Musk and cedarwood settle the base into a soft, slightly sweet woodiness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with business, daily and leisure wear leading. Most call it feminine, with a modern streak.

After Sun (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Vacation · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Floating Candles

7.8

Dark Tales · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Dark Tales Floating Candles is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. It doesn't settle clearly as masculine or feminine; votes are spread between the two. It opens with frankincense and linen, and the heart holds violet, amber and candle wax. Moss and vanilla sit in the base. The overall feel is sweet, resinous and woody, with spicy, earthy and smoky shades beneath.

(Flower Please)

7.1

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Zara (Flower Please) is a fresh, floral and powdery scent built around linen, jasmine and aldehydes. Linen gives the opening a clean, airy feel, while jasmine and aldehydes add a bright floral heart. In the base, amber, salty notes and white musk soften everything into a creamy warmth, with a slightly synthetic edge running through the accords. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes split closely between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't lean hard either way. Téo Cabanel Et Voilà and LM Parfums Aldhèyx have a close profile.

Noles 14

5.8

Noles · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Noles 14 is a fresh, floral and powdery women's fragrance built around blackcurrant, damask rose and white musk. In strength and staying power it is modest: longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. The number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that its light, clean character sits near everyday wear. Blackcurrant and linen open it with a fresh lift. The heart of damask rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac adds a creamy floral softness. In the base, ambrox, blond woods and white musk settle it into a sweet, woody, powdery cleanness. Diptyque L'Eau Papier and Phlur Missing Person have a close profile.

Inner Child

6.8

L'Epoque · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

L'Epoque Inner Child is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, powdery softness. It opens with bergamot and linen, a clean and airy start. In the heart, freesia and lily of the valley carry the floral side, while vanilla sweetens the scent and adds a creamy smoothness. The base of white woods, birch wood and musk settles into a woody, powdery ground, and the overall impression has a lightly synthetic, laundered feel. Its profile is close to Shiseido Zen Essence and N.C.P. 702 - Musk & Amber.

CH Men Africa

7.3

Carolina Herrera · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Carolina Herrera CH Men Africa is a masculine scent that sets mandarin orange zest, pink pepper and coffee over a sweet, woody base. It opens with mandarin orange zest, blue sage, pink pepper and green bell pepper, a fresh start with a slight bite. In the heart, linen, violet leaf and coffee come forward, with floral and gourmand touches blending into the sweetness. The base of Atlas cedar, cinnamon wood and cashmere wood gives it a woody, earthy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It is aimed at men. Released in 2015, it has been discontinued. Dolce & Gabbana Devotion pour Homme (Eau de Parfum) and LR Guido Maria Kretschmer for Men have a close profile.

Musc Couture

7.7

Jacques Fath · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jacques Fath Musc Couture is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of red banana, cherry and bergamot with a powdery musk base. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the small number of votes means that reading is tentative. With its fresh, sweet character it suits easy daytime wear and doesn't lean masculine or feminine. The top is red banana, cherry and bergamot, while orris concrete and linen in the heart add a clean, powdery touch. In the base, musk, vanilla and raspberry sweeten the scent, and ambrette seed, vetiver and Healingwood® keep it grounded in a soft woody footing.

Ninawa

8.5

Soul of Makeen

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Soul of Makeen Ninawa is a unisex scent with a fresh, powdery character, its woody base softened by a creamy finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is only a rough one. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Sage, linen and cardamom open it with a clean, lightly spiced freshness. White blossoms and iris bring a powdery softness to the heart. The base of ambergris, sandalwood, cedar and musk settles into a woody, creamy, faintly leathery ground.

sehnsucht

8.3

das · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

das Sehnsucht is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, citrusy character, its fruity sweetness and light spice leaving a clean, bright impression. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though these ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It is unisex and not tied to one gender. Voters find its value for money high. Mandarin orange and ginger lead the scent: the mandarin brings fruity sweetness while the ginger adds a spicy edge. Linen and sea salt give it a clean, airy feel. The creamy side among its accords softens the citrus. Monkoku Midnight Splash and Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim have a close profile.

Untamed

8.0

Mykonos · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mykonos Untamed is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh opening of blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon with a sweet, creamy heart of coconut, soap and praliné. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so its best time of wear is hard to pin down; being unisex, it doesn't lean masculine or feminine. It opens with blackcurrant, linen, bergamot and lemon, with aldehydes adding a clean, bright feel. In the heart, coconut, soap and praliné bring sweetness, while jasmine and violet add a powdery floral touch. It dries down on vetiver, black amber, vanilla and cedarwood, which settle it on a soft, warm base.

The Highwayman

6.3

Alkemia

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Alkemia The Highwayman is a fresh, green men's fragrance that sets leathery, earthy and spicy sides against a sweet streak. Its sillage is rated moderate, so it neither fills a room nor disappears on skin. It is classed as a masculine scent. Oakmoss, leather, soil and linen sit together. Campfire and gun powder add a dry, rough edge, while the air accord keeps it open. The sweet accord softens that roughness a little.

Do Not Disturb

7.1

Sol de Janeiro · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Sol de Janeiro Do Not Disturb is a floral, sweet and powdery women's scent built on linen, mimosa, violet and vanilla. It opens with linen and mimosa, a clean, lightly powdery floral note. Violet and sand sit in the heart, and the base of musk and vanilla settles into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. A soft, synthetic character runs through it. Voters find both longevity and sillage weak, so it likely stays close to the skin, though the number of votes is small. It is positioned as a women's fragrance and has been discontinued. My Geisha Powder and Georges Rech Muse Poudrée have a close profile.