The Perfume Library

Empire

7.9

Boadicea the Victorious · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Boadicea the Victorious Empire is a unisex scent that opens with fruity freshness and settles into a floral, sweet and woody base. The top is bright with plum, peach, Sicilian bergamot and Sicilian mandarin orange, with pink pepper adding a touch of spice. In the heart, May rose, jasmine sambac, magnolia and gardenia form a full floral core. Vanilla, raspberry, patchouli and sandalwood sweeten the base and give it a creamy warmth. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Spring and summer lead while winter trails far behind, and leisure, business and daily wear get nearly equal votes. Close to half of voters find it feminine. Boadicea the Victorious Fidelity and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux

9.0

Roja Parfums · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux is a sweet, spicy, woody oriental that suits fall and winter evenings; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters lean masculine on character, though a fair share call it feminine. Lemon and bergamot open with a brief freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and May rose add a soft floral layer. The base is dominated by oud, musk, vanilla, patchouli and leather, where sweetness, spice and resinous warmth merge. Roja Parfums Musk Aoud and Roja Parfums Aoud have a close profile.

North Bondi

6.8

OUAI · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

OUAI North Bondi is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that pairs bergamot, Italian lemon and raspberry with apple blossom, May rose and white musk. It opens bright with citrus and fruit: bergamot and Italian lemon bring freshness, while raspberry and apple blossom add a light sweetness. The heart turns softly floral with May rose, violet and jasmine, and the base of white musk, sandalwood and patchouli settles into a powdery, gently woody finish. Aquatic and synthetic touches keep the overall feel clean and airy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) and Moschino Oh! de Moschino have a close profile.

Oud Maximus (2018) (Extrait de Parfum)

7.9

Bortnikoff · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Bortnikoff Oud Maximus is a resinous, spicy unisex scent built around rose and oud, and it has been discontinued. It opens with a bright citrus lift of bergamot, orange and cardamom, while pink pepper and jasmine sambac link it to a spiced floral heart. In the middle, May rose, Indian rose and rose attar dominate, with clove and tonka bean adding warmth. The base settles into Indian, Vietnamese and Borneo oud softened by tolu balm and vanilla, with birch tar, civet and deer musk giving it an animalic edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is favoured for evenings, leisure and nights out, and hardly at all for the office. Masculine votes lead, though a fair share call it feminine.

Danger (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Roja Parfums · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roja Parfums Danger is a citrusy, floral and feminine scent that suits spring and fall days as well as evenings out; it has been discontinued. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot and grapefruit give it a fresh start. In the heart, May rose, violet, gardenia and peach build a floral, fruity body. At the base, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli sweeten it and leave a woody, powdery, creamy softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and night out and evening are the most chosen occasions, though daily and business wear are not far behind. Most voters read it as feminine. Roja Parfums Danger (Parfum) and Roja Parfums Danger Essence de Parfum have a close profile.

The Infidels

7.3

Agonist · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agonist The Infidels is a unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings, sitting as easily on men as on women; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is picked less often for daytime or the office. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with clove, pink pepper and Sicilian lemon, a spicy brightness. The heart brings opoponax, myrrh, several jasmines and roses into a floral, resinous body. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli settle the scent into a sweet, woody, slightly smoky warmth.

Rosarine

7.5

Dusita · 2023

Floral · Green · Fruity

Dusita Rosarine is a fruity, sweet rose scent, floral and powdery, balanced by green and woody tones, and made for both men and women. Rosarine is rated well for both longevity and sillage. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though plenty pick winter; it is chosen most for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Nearly half of the voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. It opens with raspberry, lychee and Damask rose, a fruity brightness laid over the rose. In the heart, May rose, orris butter, frankincense and amyris form a floral, powdery, lightly woody body. The base brings vanilla sweetness and an earthier depth from patchouli and sandalwood. Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady and Dior Midnight Poison have a close profile.

Scandal (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Roja Parfums · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Roja Parfums Scandal Eau de Parfum is a floral built around tuberose, May rose and Grasse jasmine, with a sweet, fruity edge; it is aimed at women and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Most voters read its character as feminine, with classic a distant second. Bergamot gives a light opening, then white florals dominate the heart: tuberose, May rose, Grasse jasmine, orange blossom and gardenia. In the base, iris, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, woody floor, while the spicy and animal touches stay in the background. Roja Parfums Scandal (2023) and Boadicea the Victorious Spirit have a close profile.

Alma Pure

7.0

Moresque · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Moresque Alma Pure is a sweet, fruity-floral perfume for women, pairing blackcurrant and blackberry with a rose-and-linden heart over a woody, spicy base. It opens on blackcurrant and blackberry, then moves into champagne, May rose and linden tree, which add a soft floral note. The base of birch, patchouli, white musk and amber turns woody and oriental. The overall impression is sweet and fruity, with the base keeping it from turning too sugary. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evening, night out and leisure come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Coquillete Rosa Muscosa and Roberto Cavalli Florence have a close profile.

Fetish (Parfum)

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2012

Floral · Green · Spicy

Roja Parfums Fetish (Parfum) is a floral, green chypre that voters place mostly in evenings and nights out, in fall, winter and spring; it is marked as feminine and has been discontinued. Bergamot and petitgrain open it fresh, with tuberose, May rose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine at the heart. Labdanum, oakmoss and patchouli give the base a resinous, smoky, leathery footing, while cinnamon and clove add spice. The result is powdery, green-edged and dark. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and few choose summer. It leans feminine, though some voters read it as classic or masculine. Robert Piguet Bandit and Roja Parfums Goodman's have a close profile.

Aoud Absolue Précieux

9.1

Roja Parfums · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Aoud Absolue Précieux is a discontinued unisex scent for cooler seasons and evenings out, with a spicy, smoky oud character. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear, while daily and office use come well behind. Voters are split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with bergamot, lemon and vervain, and a floral heart of May rose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine follows. In the base, oud, patchouli, saffron, cinnamon and leather give it a spicy, animal and smoky body, which vanilla and sandalwood sweeten and soften.

Nirvana Rose

8.1

Elizabeth and James · 2016

Floral · Green · Spicy

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose is a floral, green scent built on geranium, vetiver and May rose, made for women and suited mostly to evenings and the cooler months. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place in daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine. The rose sits in a floral and green frame: geranium adds a green, lightly spicy edge, while vetiver lays down a woody, earthy base. A touch of oriental warmth softens the rose, yet the scent stays dry and natural throughout.

Sminta

7.9

Harry Lehmann

Floral · Green · Sweet

Harry Lehmann Sminta is a floral perfume for women, built around ylang-ylang, jasmine and neroli. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly see it as feminine and classic. The scent stays in a floral register: jasmine, ylang-ylang, neroli and May rose carry the flowers, while citrus fruits and aldehydes add a bright lift. Sandalwood and vanilla bring a sweet, creamy softness, and vetiver keeps the green, chypre side in the background. Powdery and lightly spicy touches round it out.

H - The Exclusive Aoud

8.7

Roja Parfums · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud is a unisex scent led by oud, vetiver and benzoin, running sweet, spicy and smoky. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and the office sit well behind. It is called unisex, yet most voters read it as masculine. It opens with oregano and bergamot, and the heart holds May rose, geranium and Grasse jasmine. The base is where it settles: oud, vetiver, benzoin and patchouli give it a resinous, earthy depth. Spice and smoke temper the sweetness, leaving an animal edge. Close in profile are The Dua Brand Alpha Aoud and Yves Saint Laurent M7.

White

7.3

Comme des Garçons · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons White is a powdery, spicy floral, described as unisex and suited to both casual days and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer lagging behind. Leisure and evening are the top occasions. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon leaf form a spicy frame, softened by lily of the valley and May rose. Cedarwood adds a woody base, while the fresh and resinous accords keep it from feeling heavy.

Joy Forever (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Jean Patou · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou Joy Forever Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral that opens with mandarin orange, peach and bergamot and moves into a heart of May rose and jasmine. The citrus and green accords meet galbanum and orange blossom for a fresh start, while peach adds a fruity sweetness. In the heart, May rose, jasmine, iris and tagetes give the scent a powdery, creamy face. The base of amber, cedar, sandalwood and white musk settles into a soft, woody ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Dior Milly-la-Forêt and Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Supernova Cologne

8.4

The Dua Brand · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

The Dua Brand Supernova Cologne is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance, with aquatic and green tones over a sweet, smoky background. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. Lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and lime carry the citrus side, while galbanum and lavender add a green, airy touch. Cypriol, vetiver and cedarwood build a woody, smoky base, softened by benzoin and vanilla. Roja Parfums Elysium pour Homme (Eau de Parfum) and The Dua Brand Supernova have a close profile.

Majestic Aoud

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Roja Parfums Majestic Aoud is a unisex scent where oud, saffron and patchouli meet in a smoky, resinous frame; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and rosemary open with a light freshness, then Grasse jasmine, osmanthus and May rose form a floral heart. In the base, oud, civet, castoreum, labdanum and vetiver dominate, pulling the scent toward the woody, spicy and animalic. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud and Aoud Absolue Précieux have a close profile.

Dancing Blossom

7.2

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Louis Vuitton Dancing Blossom is a fresh, green-tinged unisex floral that leans towards leisure time and the working day. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick leisure, followed by business and daily wear, which points to an easy, daytime character, while night-out and evening get fewer votes. The scent reads as one whole floral: jasmine sambac, tuberose, osmanthus and May rose together. Fresh and green accords keep the flowers light, while sweet and creamy ones soften them. Guerlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse and Chloé Jasminum Sambac have a close profile.

Attar de Roses

7.6

Keiko Mecheri · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Attar de Roses is a floral scent built on Taif rose and May rose, sweetened by amber and white honey. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind, and they split fairly evenly between daytime and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Two roses sit at the centre, and rosewood grounds that floral body on a woody base, while amber and white honey add a warm, sweet glow. The accords also hint at fruity, spicy and powdery facets, with leathery and oriental shades staying in the background.

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.

Valentina Pink

7.0

Valentino · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Valentina Pink is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by fruity, sweet and gourmand touches; it has been discontinued. It opens with peony, musk and strawberry: the strawberry brings a sweet fruit note, while peony and musk keep it clean and light. The heart moves to rosebud, May rose and Rosa centifolia, where the floral side leads. In the base, praliné, cashmere wood and amber close it with a warm, gourmand finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Beyoncé Pulse NYC and Lovemore Candy Dream.

Damascena

7.5

Keiko Mecheri · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Green

Keiko Mecheri Damascena pairs Moroccan rose and May rose with berries and musk, a fresh, floral women's scent that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though business and evening also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine. The rose is clear: Moroccan rose and May rose form a floral core. The berries sweeten it lightly, while musk leaves a soft, powdery base. Green and woody touches keep it from turning too sugary. Juliette Has A Gun Miss Charming and Yves Rocher Moment de Bonheur have a close profile.

Moment de Bonheur L'Eau

6.6

Yves Rocher · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Moment de Bonheur L'Eau is a fresh, green and fruity floral for women, light and easygoing in character. Apple comes first to mind, May rose softens it towards the floral side, and Virginia cedar adds a faint woody base underneath. The accords gather around fresh and green, sweetness stays in the background, and a slightly synthetic sheen runs through it. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine, and some see it as modern.