The Perfume Library

White

7.8

Miraculum · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Miraculum White is a fresh, powdery floral led by lotus, jasmine and freesia, aimed at women and sitting close to everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and daily, office and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. As a whole it smells fresh and floral: jasmine, lily of the valley and lily are softened by white amber and vanilla, which add a light sweetness and a creamy feel, with sandalwood staying in the background. Kayali Musk | 12 and Jil Sander Softly have a close profile.

Anna

6.9

Lubin · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lubin Anna is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around pink grapefruit, bergamot and lotus, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with the citrus of pink grapefruit and bergamot alongside marine notes, giving an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, lotus and Turkish rose add a soft, creamy floral touch. Sandalwood, white musk and ambroxan then settle it onto a woody, powdery base with a slightly sweet trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Half of the voters find its character feminine. Kenzo Rêve Lotus and Torre of Tuscany Muschio Marino have a close profile.

Glamour

6.6

Moschino · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moschino Glamour is a fresh, citrusy floral with a soft sweet body, made for women and now discontinued. The top opens with salt, mugwort and tangerine blossom, which gives it a fresh, citrusy start. At the heart, orchid, lotus and hibiscus add a soft floral layer, with fruity and sweet tones alongside. The base of musk, amber and cedar settles into a powdery, lightly woody and spicy finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself felt without dominating a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, and see it as suited to daily wear and the office. Most also read its character as feminine.

Club Extreme

7.8

Mercedes-Benz · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Mercedes-Benz Club Extreme is a men's fragrance that sets bright citrus against a sweet, spicy, leathery woodiness, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Club Extreme has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Voters choose it most often for nights out and evenings, though leisure and daily wear also have a place. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange alongside lotus, a bright citrus start. In the heart, amber, sandalwood and leather turn it warm and resinous. The base of musk, dry woods and patchouli leaves a sweet, woody trail.

Nude Bouquet (2016)

7.5

Zara · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Nude Bouquet is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a powdery, creamy sweetness, and it sits close to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily, leisure and office wear leading and night or evening use well behind. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Around half of voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Lotus, heliotrope and honeysuckle make up the floral side, while bergamot adds a citrusy lift. Tonka bean and vanilla soften it into something sweet and creamy, and sandalwood gives a woody base. As a whole it reads light, powdery and smooth.

CK One Summer 2012

6.1

Calvin Klein · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2012 is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that opens on cucumber, bergamot and lime, and it has been discontinued. The top is cucumber, bergamot, lime and Faassen's catnip; the heart brings aquatic notes, lotus, rosemary and apple. Rum, driftwood, sandalwood and Irish moss soften it in the base. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and green, with floral and fruity touches and a light sweetness in the background. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and sport lead the occasions. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Masculine and feminine votes are almost even, so it sits between the two. Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2009 and Cindy Crawford Waterfalls have a close profile.

Sensual Amber (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Bath & Body Works

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Bath & Body Works Sensual Amber Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity opening over a sweet, resinous, gourmand base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with plum, forest fruits and bergamot for a fruity freshness. The heart of iris, lotus, rose and orange blossom adds a soft, powdery floral touch. In the base, amber, vanilla, praliné, patchouli and sandalwood carry it into a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. L'Erbolario Méharées and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.

Shi

6.8

Alfred Sung · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Alfred Sung Shi is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, pairing aquatic notes with a green lightness. It opens with aquatic notes, lotus and fig leaf, which feel light, green and watery. At the heart, frangipani, tangerine and orange blossom add a soft floral touch. The base of musk and birch leaf settles into a calm, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and doesn't overwhelm. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Flower by Kenzo L'Eau Originelle and Zara Lightly Bloom have a close profile.

FiDi

7.8

Bond No. 9 · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 FiDi is a men's fragrance that links a fresh opening of mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot to the sweeter base of tonka bean and vanilla. The opening is citrusy from the mandarin orange and bergamot, with pink pepper and Madagascar pepper adding a spicy edge. The heart turns floral and warm with lotus and nutmeg. In the base, cedarwood gives a woody footing, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it, and musk, amber and ambrox leave a soft trail. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards business and leisure wear rather than evenings or nights out. Most see it as masculine, with a modern streak. Fragrance Du Bois Lucius and Aqualis Brenton have a close profile.

Alabaster

6.8

Banana Republic · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Banana Republic Alabaster is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, for leisure, daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued. It opens on lotus, moves to wild rose in the heart and rests on white musk. The fresh, citrus and green accords come first, with a fruity, sweet side and a soft powdery finish. Voters find the longevity moderate and the sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. It reads feminine, with a modern side too. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Lotus and Kenzo KenzoKi - Relaxing Lotus Shh / White Lotus have a close profile.

Fancy Love (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Jessica Simpson · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Jessica Simpson Fancy Love Eau de Parfum opens with bergamot, peach blossom and pink champagne, softened by jasmine and peony into a fresh, fruity-floral scent for women; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use not far behind. It mostly reads feminine and modern. The scent is fresh, sweet and powdery. Bergamot, peach blossom and pink champagne lead; jasmine, lotus and peony fill the heart. Patchouli, amber and musk dry down creamy, with a light gourmand warmth.

Rain

7.2

Commodity · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Commodity Rain is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening of rain accord, lemon vervain, green notes and bergamot with a floral, watery heart. The top is rain accord, lemon vervain, green notes and bergamot. Freesia, lotus and jasmine soften the heart into something floral. The base of woods, aquatic notes, musk and amber keeps the aquatic, green character while turning slightly sweet, with a synthetic, clean-air edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Votes lean feminine, though a good share call it masculine.

Rêve Lotus

7.1

Kenzo · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Kenzo Rêve Lotus is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around lotus, mimosa and white musk, with sandalwood and ambroxan softening the base. Lotus gives the opening a watery freshness, and mimosa and white musk then carry it into a powdery, creamy floral texture. In the dry-down, sandalwood and ambroxan add a soft, lightly sweet base; the overall impression is clean and aquatic, with a slightly synthetic edge. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads mostly feminine, though some call it modern. Philosophy Baby Grace and Lubin Anna have a close profile.

Intimately Women

5.7

David Beckham · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

David Beckham Intimately Women is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards daytime wear in spring and autumn; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for daily wear, work and leisure, while evenings and nights come second. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with lotus, rose and bergamot, a fresh and fruity start. Neroli, lily and tuberose bring out the floral heart. In the base, musk, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it and settle it onto a powdery, lightly woody finish.

Muscat Jasmine Tea

7.8

Strangers Parfumerie · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Strangers Parfumerie Muscat Jasmine Tea is a fresh, fruity unisex scent built around jasmine tea and muscat grape. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is used mostly for leisure and daily wear. Votes lean feminine and modern, though the balance suits both men and women. The scent runs along a fresh, citrusy and floral line. Mandarin orange and lemon zest bring brightness, while jasmine tea, black tea and muscat grape soften it with a green, lightly sweet fruit character. Mint and nashi pear keep it lively.

Very Estēe

7.5

Estēe Lauder · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Estēe Lauder Very Estēe is a floral perfume for women that sets a heart of gardenia, jasmine and rose against a fresh opening of lotus and freesia. It opens with lotus, freesia, blackcurrant and pink pepper, which give a fresh, lightly fruity and mildly spicy start. The heart turns more floral with Brazilian gardenia, jasmine and roses. The base of Australian sandalwood, cedarwood and musk settles it onto a soft, woody and powdery footing. Longevity and sillage are rated as moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards business, daily and leisure wear. It reads as largely feminine and classic. Mistral Fragrances Mistral Female and Oriflame Paradise (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Paname Paname

6.4

Technique Indiscrète

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Technique Indiscrète Paname Paname is a women's fragrance built around green mandarin, bergamot and jasmine, where citrus and florals meet in a sweet, slightly spicy style. It opens with green mandarin, bergamot and cumin: fresh citrus with a light spicy edge. In the heart, lotus, jasmine and apple pie pull the florals towards a fruity, sweet side. The base of vetiver, moss, chypre accord, white musk and amber sets it on a warm, oriental and faintly animalic ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters don't tie it to one season: fall, spring and summer sit close together, with winter a little behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for work and evenings. Most voters find it feminine.

Leather (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Malin + Goetz · 2019

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Malin + Goetz Leather Eau de Parfum is a spicy, woody unisex scent that sets leather against a floral and green backdrop. It opens with lotus, pepper and clove, a cool spice with a light floral edge. The heart brings green violet, orchid and lily of the valley. The base settles into cedarwood, sandalwood and leather, leaving a leathery, earthy and slightly smoky impression. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evening and business wear. Voters mostly find it masculine, though it reads as unisex.

Dior Addict Eau Fraîche (2012)

7.1

Dior · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dior Addict Eau Fraîche is a fresh, citrus-led women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and grapefruit open it with a bright citrus lift. Pomegranate, freesia and lotus then bring a soft fruity-floral heart, with sweetness kept in the background. Musk and woods settle it into a lightly woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays noticeable through the day without being loud. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most see it as feminine and modern. Dior Grand Bal and Dior Addict 2 have a close profile.

Harem

5.8

LR · 1994

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

LR Harem pairs a sweet opening of chocolate, caramel and mandarin orange with a heart of patchouli, lotus and jasmine, in a gourmand oriental made for women. Most voters place Harem in autumn and winter. It is picked mostly for evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure time. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. The top is chocolate, caramel and mandarin orange: sweet and edible from the first spray. The heart brings patchouli, lotus and jasmine, with the floral side leading and spicy and woody touches in the background. Vanilla, amber and musk settle into a warm, powdery base, with a slightly synthetic edge.

Touch the Original Gold / Touch

7.2

Tous · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tous Touch the Original Gold / Touch is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and daytime wear best. The top notes of lotus, lily of the valley and freesia open light and slightly green. In the heart, jasmine sambac, osmanthus and tiaré carry the floral side forward. The base of honey, vanilla, raspberry and almond sweetens it and leaves a powdery, fruity softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Magnolia and Guerlain Idylle have a close profile.

Cheap and Chic - Hippy Fizz

6.5

Moschino · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moschino Cheap and Chic - Hippy Fizz is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer, with spring close behind, and daily wear and leisure are the occasions named most often, with business and sport trailing. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. It opens with magnolia, lemon and raspberry, so citrus and fruit come first. In the heart, May rose, lotus and Parma violet add a soft floral touch. Moss, cedarwood and osmanthus sweeten the base, and the overall impression is fresh, sweet and slightly synthetic. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pera Granita and Moschino Fresh Couture have a close profile.

Me, Myself & You!

5.4

Helene Fischer · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Helene Fischer Me, Myself & You! is a sweet, lightly powdery floral for women, with a bright citrus and fruity start. The top notes of citrus notes and blackcurrant give a fresh, fruity opening. At the heart, lotus, night-blooming jasmine and peony add a soft floral body. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, amber, cedarwood and praliné settles into a woody, sweet finish. Voters find its longevity moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi 9325 pour Elle and Gucci Flora by Gucci (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Lightly Bloom

6.9

Zara · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Zara Lightly Bloom is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Lotus and peony set a floral frame, and musk softens it. The fresh, aquatic and green accords lead, with sweetness staying in the background and a slightly synthetic edge. Overall it reads light and airy. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so expect a scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Most voters find it feminine. Bon Parfumeur 802 Pivoine Lotus Bambou and Avon Nymphéa Lumière have a close profile.