The Perfume Library

Experimentum Crucis

7.0

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Etat Libre d'Orange Experimentum Crucis is a unisex scent in which cumin, apple and lychee meet honey and jasmine absolute, a floral and fruity composition that pairs sweetness with spice. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with cumin's spice alongside the fruity sweetness of apple and lychee. In the heart, jasmine absolute, honey and rose absolute add a soft floral layer. The base of Akigalawood®, musk and patchouli lays down a woody, earthy and slightly animal ground, while the synthetic accord gives it a modern edge.

Sublime (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Lattafa · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Lattafa Sublime Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with the fresh, fruity trio of lychee, apple and rose, then moves into jasmine and plum. The top is lychee, apple and rose, sweet and fruity with a fresh edge. Jasmine and plum carry the heart, keeping it floral with a fruity side. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and moss soften and sweeten the scent, and a synthetic note runs through the accords. Most voters pick spring and summer, while autumn and winter trail behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters call it feminine, followed by modern. La Fede Primaso and DKNY Red Delicious have a close profile.

In Woman

7.5

La Rive · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

La Rive In Woman is a vanilla-based women's fragrance that softens a bright, fruity opening of mandarin orange and lychee with rose, jasmine and orange blossom. The top notes of mandarin orange, lychee, bergamot and blackcurrant leaf open fresh and fruity. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and jasmine form a floral core, with patchouli and a chypre accord adding some depth. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, powdery, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and gets votes for the office and evening too. Just over half of voters find it feminine. La Rive Beauty and Mexx Black & Gold for Her have a close profile.

Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39

7.2

Kayali · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39 is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance led by lychee and blackcurrant. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with blackcurrant, lychee, red apple and Italian lemon, a bright, juicy fruit mix. In the heart, jasmine sambac, damask rose and candied violet add a sweet floral note. The base of vanilla absolute, sandalwood and musk softens the scent and settles it on a warm footing. Ormonde Jayne Damask (Eau de Parfum) and Kayali Eden Juicy Apple | 01 have a close profile.

Daisy Dream (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Marc Jacobs · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance built around blackberry, grapefruit and jasmine, and it suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and work ahead of evening or night out. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Most voters call it feminine, and a good share also find it modern. It opens with blackberry, grapefruit and pear for a juicy, fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine, blue wisteria and lychee sweeten the floral side. The base of musk, coconut water and blond woods settles into a soft, powdery finish. Daisy Dream Forever (Eau de Parfum) and Lancôme Trésor in Love have a close profile.

Emporio Armani - Diamonds (Eau de Parfum)

6.3

Giorgio Armani · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Diamonds Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent, its sweetness softened by a powdery touch. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters suggest spring and summer, with fall not far behind; it is picked mainly for daily wear and leisure, and it suits the office too. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with lychee and raspberry, bright and fruity. The heart builds a floral frame of freesia, lily of the valley and rose, with patchouli and cedar adding a light woody edge. In the dry-down, vanilla and amber sweeten it while vetiver keeps it balanced. Fragrances of Ireland Caru and DKNY Red Delicious have a close profile.

Rose Oud

7.9

Kilian · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Kilian Rose Oud is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, pairing rose and spice on a sweet, woody base. It opens with Bulgarian rose, saffron and cinnamon, and the heart of rose absolute is softened by lychee. Nagarmotha, Atlas cedar and leather settle underneath. The floral and sweet sides lead, while spicy and woody accords give it depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn more in the evening and on nights out. Voters lean slightly feminine, but a sizeable share call it masculine, so it sits between the two. Maison Noblesse Oriental Tonka and Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses have a close profile.

03.Apr.1968

7.6

Rundholz Parfums · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rundholz Parfums 03.Apr.1968 is a sweet, fruity floral deepened by resin and smoke, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out, less for daily or office use. It is classed as feminine, yet votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Lychee gives a fruity sweetness at the start, and heliotrope adds a soft floral heart. Frankincense in the base pulls the scent towards resinous, smoky and woody tones, while spicy and oriental accents round out the warmth. Comme des Garçons Floriental and Rundholz Parfums Sept.21.1966 share a close profile.

Greenwich Village

8.0

Bond No. 9 · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bond No. 9 Greenwich Village is a fresh, sweet unisex scent that links a fruity opening of mandarin orange, lychee and blackcurrant to white peony and jasmine. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading, and business and evening getting votes too. Voters call it feminine more often than anything else, then modern, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens bright and juicy, with mandarin orange, lychee and blackcurrant. The heart of white peony, jasmine and water lily adds a light floral tone. In the base, peach nectar, vanilla and praliné pull it toward a gourmand sweetness, while musk, oakmoss and Ambrox soften it and keep it balanced. Jo Milano Game of Spades Win and Grandeur Avenue London have a close profile.

Yvresse (1993) / Champagne (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse / Champagne is a discontinued women's fragrance that joins a fresh, fruity opening to a powdery, sweet and lightly spiced floral chypre. Yvresse / Champagne is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, with winter close behind, and night out and evening are the occasions it leans towards. More than half of voters read it as feminine, and a share also call it classic. It opens with mint, nectarine and peach for a fresh fruit brightness, while aniseed and caraway add a spicy edge. In the heart, cinnamon, lychee, violet, rose and jasmine form a floral core. The base of vanilla, amber, vetiver and oakmoss settles it into a sweet, powdery, chypre-leaning finish.

Elle Anniversary

8.2

Xerjoff · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Elle Anniversary is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and suits both daytime and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, while autumn and winter trail behind. Night out, daily wear and leisure draw about the same support, and some also find it right for the office. Most voters call it feminine, and a fair number see it as modern. Bergamot, red fruits, lychee and green apple open it with freshness and fruity sweetness. Peony and jasmine then bring a soft floral heart, with cashmere wood and liquorice underneath. The base of musk, patchouli, sandalwood and amber settles into a powdery, creamy warmth.

Ajwad Pink to Pink / أجود

7.2

Lattafa · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lattafa Ajwad Pink to Pink / أجود is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of lychee, guava and pink grapefruit with a floral heart of rose, magnolia and peony. It wears strong, with both longevity and sillage rated high. Most voters pick spring and fall, and name leisure and nights out as the occasions it suits. Its character isn't pinned to one side: masculine and feminine votes sit close together. It opens with guava, lychee, pink grapefruit and pink pepper, which give a sweet, citrusy brightness with a light spice. The heart of magnolia, rose, lily of the valley and peony adds a soft floral layer. The base of leather, vanilla, moss, musk and ambergris settles into a warm, sweet, woody finish. Nishane Safran Colognisé and Bond No. 9 Sutton Place have a close profile.

L'Homme Sage

7.8

Divine · 2005

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Divine L'Homme Sage is a woody, earthy men's fragrance that balances a fruity sweetness with spice, resin and smoke. It opens with lychee, mandarin orange, saffron and cardamom, where the fruit sweetness is cut by spice. In the heart, balsam, patchouli and immortelle lay down a woody, powdery and slightly smoky base that carries through. Frankincense, oakmoss and amber settle it into a resinous, earthy sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Leisure, evening, night out and business all draw similar votes, and most voters find it masculine and classic. M8 Moods Fumoso and Odin New York 03 Century have a close profile.

Playing with the Devil

7.2

Kilian · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kilian Playing with the Devil is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best. Blood orange and lychee carry the fruity side, pimento adds a spicy edge to the sweetness, and sandalwood leaves a soft woody base underneath. The overall feel is fresh and floral, finished with a lightly powdery sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most see its character as feminine. Lalique Tendre Kiss and Hermès Twilly d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa

7.5

Guerlain · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa is a fresh, fruity floral that suits spring and summer days and reads as feminine. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters call it feminine, though some also find it modern. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and lychee, a juicy, bright start. Peony, rose and plum make up the heart, adding a floral and fruity sweetness. Benzoin, white musk and sandalwood soften that sweetness in the base while a green freshness runs through it. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Fizz and Berdoues Rose & Litchi have a close profile.

Eternity Moment

6.8

Calvin Klein · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Green

Calvin Klein Eternity Moment is a fresh, floral and lightly fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and few choose winter. It leans towards daytime, office and leisure wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with guava, pomegranate blossom and lychee, which give a fruity freshness. In the heart, water lily, passion flower, peony and jasmine bring a floral, green feel. In the base, raspberry adds sweetness, while rosewood and musk settle it into a soft, woody and powdery finish.

White Heaven Beach

6.5

Glamfume · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Glamfume White Heaven Beach is a women's perfume that opens with bright blackcurrant, lemon and lychee, moves through orange blossom and jasmine, and settles into a powdery, vanilla-rich base. The opening is fresh and fruity: blackcurrant and lychee bring sweetness while lemon keeps it light. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and iris form a soft floral layer. The base of bourbon vanilla, white musk and sandalwood turns it creamy, powdery and gently gourmand. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, and also at the office. Voters read it as feminine first, though a good share also call it modern.

Cuté

7.2

La Rive · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Rive Cuté is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, its fruity and sweet side kept light and balanced by a powdery, woody base. It opens with freesia, lychee and peony, giving a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, lily, magnolia and rose deepen the floral character, and cedarwood and amber settle the dry-down into a warm, powdery, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters find it feminine. Chloé Chloé (2007) (Eau de Parfum) and La Rive Silky Pink have a close profile.

Rose the One

6.8

Dolce & Gabbana · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dolce & Gabbana Rose the One is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer; it has been discontinued. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with autumn a close third. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light trail. Daily wear, work and leisure come up most often, and most voters read it as feminine. Mandarin orange, blackcurrant and pink grapefruit give it a fresh, fruity opening. In the heart, rose, lychee, peony and lily build a floral core. Musk, amber and vanilla sweeten the base and settle it into a soft, powdery finish. Sense Dubai 8 and Kenzo Flower Tag have a close profile.

Falling into the Sea

6.3

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Imaginary Authors Falling into the Sea is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built around lemon, lychee and grapefruit, best suited to summer and spring days. It reads as one piece: lemon, grapefruit and bergamot bring the brightness, lychee adds a fruity sweetness and tropical blossoms follow, while sand gives it a dry, aquatic, seaside feel. Floral and sweet accords sit alongside, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither overpowers nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with sport and office also in the mix. It sits between masculine and feminine.

Club de Nuit Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Armaf

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Armaf Club de Nuit Woman Eau de Parfum pairs a fresh, fruity opening of orange, bergamot and peach with a floral heart of jasmine and rose, and is made for women. Citrus and peach lead, with grapefruit keeping it bright. Jasmine, rose, lychee and geranium bring a floral sweetness, which vanilla, musk, patchouli and vetiver soften and ground in the base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most. Most voters also read it as clearly feminine. La Rive Madame Isabelle and Cacharel Amor Amor (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

French Kiss

7.8

Guerlain · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain French Kiss is a feminine fragrance that softens raspberry and lychee fruitiness with violet, rose and iris powder; it has been discontinued. It opens with raspberry and lychee, juicy and sweetly fruity. Violet and rose bring a soft floral heart. In the base, white musk, iris, vanilla and heliotrope come forward, and the scent dries down powdery and gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer; leisure and daily wear lead, and it suits the office too. Most voters call it feminine and modern. Lipstick Rose and Chance Eau Splendide have a close profile.

Romance (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Ralph Lauren · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Ralph Lauren Romance Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's scent that suits spring and summer days, from daytime errands to the office. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with daily wear, work and leisure leading the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it modern and others classic. It opens with lychee, rose, freesia and ginger, a citrusy, fruity and fresh start. Violet, lotus and lily then give it a floral, slightly powdery heart. In the dry-down, patchouli, oakmoss and musk leave a green, woody base. DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Eau So Intense and Balenciaga L'Eau Rose have a close profile.

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream

6.7

Valentino · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Yellow Dream is a fresh, citrusy floral that suits spring and summer days, and most voters see it as feminine. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, Italian primofiore lemon and lychee, bright and fruity. Turkish rose, rose water and peony soften the heart into a floral. In the base, white musk, Bourbon vanilla and Virginia cedar settle the scent onto a creamy, sweet footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it wears easily through the day. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Giorgio Armani My Way (Eau de Parfum) and Xerjoff Erba Pura have a close profile.