The Perfume Library

Suffolk Lavender

7.8

Shay & Blue · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Shay & Blue Suffolk Lavender is a unisex scent that sets lavender against spices, frankincense and pine wood, fresh yet resinous; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and it sits fairly evenly between masculine and feminine. Lavender comes first and gives it a fresh, green feel. In the heart, spices, frankincense and melon join in: the melon adds a fruity sweetness, while the frankincense brings a resinous, slightly smoky depth. In the base, musk and pine wood soften it onto a woody footing. Serge Lutens Encens et lavande and Compagnie de Provence Encens Lavande have a close profile.

Patou for Ever (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Jean Patou · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jean Patou Patou for Ever Eau de Toilette is a sweet, lightly powdery feminine scent that pairs a fresh fruity opening with a floral heart. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters spread it almost evenly across daily wear, leisure, business, evening and nights out, so it isn't tied to one setting. It has been discontinued. The top notes of melon, pineapple and raspberry give a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, rose, lily of the valley and jasmine bring the floral side. Amber, vanilla and woods carry the sweetness and a woody warmth in the base. Gucci Accenti and Salvador Dali Dalissime have a close profile.

Dolly Girl

6.3

Anna Sui · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Anna Sui Dolly Girl is a fresh, citrusy floral with a fruity sweetness and an aquatic edge, suited to daytime and relaxed moments. Dolly Girl has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without turning heavy. Most voters pick it for daily wear and leisure, with night out and evening trailing behind. It reads feminine. The opening is bright and juicy with bergamot, apple and melon, while cinnamon adds a light touch of spice. Violet, rose, jasmine and magnolia form the floral heart. The base rests on vetiver, musk and amber, with raspberry and woodland strawberry sweetening it.

Glicine (Eau de Cologne)

7.2

Acca Kappa · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Cologne

Acca Kappa Glicine Eau de Cologne is a fresh, floral scent with a fruity and sweet side, made for women and light like a classic cologne. The top is exotic fruits, melon, Italian bergamot and Sicilian lemon, so it opens bright and fruity. The heart builds a floral body from lilac, magnolia, wisteria and white lily. In the base, musk, sandalwood, vanilla and amber soften and sweeten it, leaving a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for business and daily wear, with leisure close behind. It has been discontinued. RP Majestic and Montale Diamond Flowers have a close profile.

Dark Wave (Eau de Parfum)

6.3

R./ Cosmetics · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

R./ Cosmetics Dark Wave Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that sets a citrus and aquatic freshness against sweet fruit and a woody base. Its longevity is rated weak and its sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so treat that as a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, all that can be said is that the fresh, sweet style points to casual daily wear. Grapefruit, lemon, mint and coriander give the opening its coolness. Melon sweetens the heart, while ginger and nutmeg add spice. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and amber is woody and creamy, and the aldehydes lend a slightly synthetic sheen. R./ Cosmetics After Shave and Armaf Club de Nuit Iconic have a close profile.

blueTouch

7.5

Franck Olivier · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Franck Olivier blueTouch is a fresh, lightly sweet and woody men's fragrance with a citrus and aquatic character. The top is mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot and red fruits, bright and fruity from the first spray. In the heart, galbanum, patchouli, sage and vetiver build a green, woody base, with melon adding some sweetness. Musk, amber and moss soften the dry-down. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it is neither heavy nor loud. Voters pick everyday wear most often, followed by leisure, sport and the office, while evening and night out trail behind. It reads as a balanced, easygoing men's scent. Afnan Turathi (Blue) and Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone have a close profile.

Le Grand Tour

7.9

Pierre Bourdon · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pierre Bourdon Le Grand Tour is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, basil, bergamot and melon, while geranium and aquatic notes push that freshness in a watery, green direction. The heart brings a soft floral touch through magnolia, green tea and fig leaf. In the base, tonka bean, musk, patchouli and sandalwood sweeten it slightly and settle it onto a woody ground. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. Many read it as masculine and classic. Nobile 1942 Acqua Nobile and Davidoff Good Life for Men have a close profile.

CK One Summer 2006

6.4

Calvin Klein · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2006 is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with green, aquatic and lightly fruity touches, suited to easy everyday summer wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange leaf and melon, and the heart adds rhubarb, lemon, lemon vervain and freesia for a floral freshness. The base of musk, peach, frankincense and cedar softens everything onto a light woody floor. The overall impression is clean, faintly spicy and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and sport. Its character splits between masculine and feminine, which fits a truly unisex scent. Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2011 and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Odyssey Ba Ha Mas

7.9

Armaf · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Armaf Odyssey Ba Ha Mas is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, citrusy and aquatic character, touched by fruit. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and most voters lean towards daily and leisure wear, with some also picking nights out and evenings. Value for money is rated highly, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It opens with salt, algae, melon, Granny Smith apple and pear, giving a cool, juicy fruit impression. In the heart, water lily, aquatic notes and oakmoss keep that freshness going, while frankincense adds a little depth. The base of cedarwood, musk and amber settles into a soft woodiness, and sugar sweetens it slightly.

CK One Summer 2011

6.6

Calvin Klein · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2011 is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that pairs melon and mandarin orange with marine notes; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits leisure, daily wear and sport. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, which leaves its character open to both. It opens with melon, mandarin orange and water fern, fresh and fruity. The heart brings marine notes, lemon, lemon vervain, yellow freesia and rhubarb. In the base, peach skin, musk and cedarwood sweeten and soften the scent.

Melon Kiss (Extrait de Parfum)

6.1

Navitus Parfums · 2024

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Navitus Parfums Melon Kiss Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that links a fresh, fruity opening to a gourmand sweetness. It opens with bergamot and melon, and honeydew melon and coconut milk lead the heart. In the base, honey and Bourbon vanilla sweeten and soften the whole. Alongside the fresh, fruity and sweet accords, there are synthetic and resinous sides too. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few voters have weighed in on either. Melon Kiss has been discontinued, and it suits men and women alike. Its profile is close to Bujairami Juicy Gossip and Grandeur Cotton Candy.

Mistral Male (Eau de Toilette)

4.5

Mistral Fragrances · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Mistral Fragrances Mistral Male Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's scent with light fruity and green touches, leaning towards spring and summer days. It opens with sea breeze, citrus fruits and violet leaf, which together give a cool, airy start. In the heart, cedar, geranium and melon come forward; the melon sweetens it slightly while cedar sets a woody ground. Sand, vetiver and patchouli sit at the base. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and sport best. It reads masculine and modern. Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo and Afnan Perfumes 9am Dive have a close profile.

Passion Dance (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Avon · 2003

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Avon Passion Dance Eau de Toilette is a sweet feminine scent that rests a floral heart of rose, jasmine and lotus on a warm base of amber and patchouli. The notes are not split into layers and read as one whole: the florals come from rose, jasmine, narcissus and lotus, while grapefruit and melon add a fruity freshness. Amber and patchouli pull the sweetness in a warm, woody direction, and moss gives it a chypre edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for evening and night out, with daily wear and the office further behind. Its value for money is rated very high. Omanluxury Paramour and Celine Magic (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Fleurs des Caraïbes

5.7

Comptoir Sud Pacifique · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Fleurs des Caraïbes is a fresh, sweet floral for women that suits summer and spring days; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh and fruity with heliotrope, bergamot and melon. Hibiscus, freesia and ylang-ylang form the floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and musk settle it into a soft, powdery sweetness, with a synthetic edge among its accords. Most voters point to summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading and business use close behind. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it keeps a light presence through the day. Chloé SeeByChloé and Puma Flowing Woman have a close profile.

Aqua Man

5.7

Puma · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Puma Aqua Man is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that opens on grapefruit, pepper and ginger; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Voters suggest it most for leisure, daily wear, sport and the office, with night and evening use further behind. It opens with grapefruit, pepper and ginger, a bright and citrusy start. In the heart, melon, cyclamen and tomato leaf add a fruity freshness, and the base settles into vanilla sweetness over sandalwood and oakmoss. The accords also carry a synthetic edge. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Sun and Montblanc Legend Spirit have a close profile.

Missoni Acqua (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Missoni · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Missoni Acqua Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic floral made for women, light and airy in character, and it has been discontinued. It opens with melon, grapefruit and bergamot, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness, while narcissus adds a faint floral touch. The heart brings peony, freesia, violet and lily of the valley, tilting the scent towards floral and aquatic. Iris and jasmine stay in the background at the base, with a woody undertone alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring; leisure, daily wear and sport lead, with office use not far behind. Night out and evening wear get very few votes.

Royal Amber (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Orientica · 2021

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Orientica Royal Amber Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, fruity opening over a sweet, gourmand and creamy base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, with most voters scoring them high. The number of votes is small, so this reads as a leaning rather than a firm verdict. There is no season or occasion information. It opens with green notes and bergamot for a bright start. In the heart, melon, pineapple, amber and gourmand notes bring out the sweetness. The base of vanilla, musk and woody notes softens it and dries down warm and creamy. Orientica Classic and French Avenue Amber d'or have a close profile.

Oud Is Great

7.6

Zimaya

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Zimaya Oud Is Great is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that opens with oud, mint, lavender and saffron and settles onto a woody, leathery base. Oud and saffron lead the top, with mint and lavender lightening them a little. The heart of geranium, cedar, jasmine and pink pepper builds a spicy, woody middle. In the base, frankincense, musk, sandalwood, leather and patchouli deepen the oriental character, while melon adds a soft sweetness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good and consider it good value, though the number of votes is small, so this impression is tentative. It reads as a dense, warm scent that suits men and women alike.

The Spirit of Moonflower

7.0

The Body Shop · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Body Shop The Spirit of Moonflower is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens on melon, gardenia and coriander; it has been discontinued. The top is coriander, melon and gardenia, with the melon adding a fruity brightness. In the heart, cyclamen, linden blossom and lily of the valley form a green, powdery bouquet. Rose and jasmine carry the base, settling the scent into a sweet floral. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as weak, so it wears light. Most pick spring and summer, and it is mentioned mainly for daily, leisure and office wear. Half of voters find it feminine, and a good share call it modern. Guerlain Idylle and Marc Jacobs Daisy have a close profile.

Tjärn

7.0

Parfumeurs du Monde · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Parfumeurs du Monde Tjärn is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a smoky, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a restrained but noticeable trail. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer close behind, and it suits leisure time and the office. Voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, which puts it in between. The top is black pepper, melon, cardamom and lemon, spice and fruit with a cool edge. In the heart, birch tar and Virginia tobacco add smoke, softened by raspberry and geranium. Vetiver, benzoin, patchouli and oakmoss settle into a woody, resinous base.

Vibrant Patchouly

6.9

Judith Williams · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Judith Williams Vibrant Patchouly is a feminine scent that sets a fruity, floral opening against a sweet, earthy patchouli base. It opens fresh and juicy with melon, lychee and peach leaf. In the heart, orange blossom, freesia, lily of the valley and peony build a floral layer. Patchouli, oakmoss and vanilla take over the base, and the scent softens into a woody, powdery, lightly spicy warmth. Longevity is moderate and sillage is good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure the most named occasions. It reads feminine.

Primal Code

8.1

Swiss Arabian · 2019

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

Swiss Arabian Primal Code is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening with a sweet, spicy and woody core and a gourmand warmth. It opens cool and spicy with mint, cardamom, pink pepper and violet leaf. In the heart, sage, lavender and cinnamon meet the fruity sweetness of melon and pineapple. The base of amberwood, gaiac wood, vanilla and cedarwood settles into a soft, woody sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the vote counts are small. Voters lean towards night out and evening wear, and it also suits leisure time. A masculine scent, its profile is close to Kappa Black and La Rive Heroic Man.

Dalimix

6.9

Salvador Dali · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Salvador Dali Dalimix is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with sweet fruit over a green, woody chypre base; it has been discontinued. Melon, mandarin orange and peach give the top a juicy, fresh start. In the heart, cyclamen, rose and reseda add a soft floral layer. The raspberry sweetness in the base is balanced by oakmoss, sandalwood and cedar, so the scent stays green and woody rather than turning into a sugary fruit note. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings come up most. Voters lean towards feminine, though a fair share also read it as masculine. Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers and Salvador Dali Dalimix Black have a close profile.

Délicieuse Histoire

6.6

Créations Hubert Maes · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Créations Hubert Maes Délicieuse Histoire is a sweet, gourmand feminine scent that leans towards fall and spring and suits daytime wear. The opening of pear and melon turns softer at the heart with coconut and mulberry. The base deepens the sweetness with praliné, nuts and tonka bean, while heliotrope and ambergris add a powdery, warm footing. The overall impression is a fruity sweetness with a floral touch. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily and leisure wear come first. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum and ADN Paris Musc Baraka have a close profile.