The Perfume Library

724 (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 Eau de Parfum is a fresh, creamy unisex scent that links the brightness of aldehydes and Calabrian bergamot to a floral heart of lily of the valley and jasminum grandiflorum absolute. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. On character, feminine and masculine votes sit close together. It opens bright and citrusy with aldehydes and bergamot. The heart brings lily of the valley, sweet pea, freesia and mock-orange, a floral garden feel. Indian sandalwood and white musk soften the dry-down into a creamy warmth. Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte and My Way (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Aqua Universalis (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Eau de Toilette is a clean, fresh and lightly powdery unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business settings come up most often. It reads as both feminine and masculine, with the feminine vote slightly ahead. Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot give it a bright citrus start, softened by lily of the valley and mock-orange into a floral, green lightness. Musk and woods form a plain, powdery, woody base underneath, while the aquatic accord keeps the whole thing clean.

Eau du Soir

7.6

Sisley · 1990

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sisley Eau du Soir is a chypre-leaning women's fragrance that sets the fresh bite of mandarin orange and grapefruit against pepper and a floral heart. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit and pepper; the heart builds a floral base of iris, jasmine absolute and rose absolute, while juniper and clove add a green, spicy edge. The base of patchouli, cistus and oakmoss leaves a woody, slightly earthy chypre feel, softened by amber and musk. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Many read it as feminine and classic. Sisley Eau du Soir 2008 and Chanel Cristalle have a close profile.

Contradiction (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Calvin Klein · 1997

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein Contradiction Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet and powdery women's floral built on lily, rose and peony; it has been discontinued. The top is led by lily, rose, orchid and peony. In the heart, jasmine and lilac carry the floral line, pear and blackberry add a fruity sweetness, and eucalyptus brings a cool edge. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and musk softens everything into a powdery, lightly woody warmth. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring and fall are the most recommended seasons, and daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. Guerlain Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli and Gucci Accenti have a close profile.

Roma Imperiale

8.1

Profumi del Forte · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Profumi del Forte Roma Imperiale opens fresh but settles into a sweet, floral body with spicy and woody touches; it is a unisex scent that has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Voters lean towards spring first and autumn second, and their picks for daily wear through to evening are spread fairly evenly. More than half of voters read it as feminine, while the rest call it classic or modern. The top notes of neroli, bergamot and mandarin orange give a fresh opening, with cinnamon and coriander seed adding spice. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and rose form a floral core. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and oakmoss sweetens the scent and leaves it powdery and woody.

Totally White/126

7.9

Parle Moi de Parfum · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Parle Moi de Parfum Totally White/126 is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. About half of voters read it as feminine, though it is unisex. It is built from mock-orange, wisteria, hawthorn and lilac. The result is a fresh, green floral character, softened by a sweet, powdery and creamy feel.

Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte

6.2

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on Calabrian bergamot and Bulgarian rose, softened by sweet pea and white musk. Most voters recommend it for summer and spring, and it is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Some voters read it as masculine and others as feminine, so it sits comfortably in between. The citrus and aquatic side leads, with bergamot keeping the first impression bright. Rose and sweet pea add a gentle floral note, and mock-orange rounds it out. White musk settles everything onto a clean, powdery base. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis (Eau de Toilette) and 724 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Envy Me

6.9

Gucci · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gucci Envy Me is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, from daytime to the office; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink peony, pineapple and lychee in a fruity, bright mix, while pink pepper and pomegranate add a lively edge. The heart turns softly floral with white tea and pink musk, and the base of teakwood and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions chosen most often. Half of the voters read it as feminine, with a good share calling it modern.

Eau Belle (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Azzaro · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Azzaro Eau Belle Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy, floral women's scent that opens on peach, mandarin orange and yuzu. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with few choosing it for a night out. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. The fruity peach and citrus come first, while rose, wild jasmine and freesia soften the heart with a floral touch. In the base, honey and vanilla add a little sweetness, and cedar and cypress give it a woody footing. Aquatic and green accents keep the whole thing airy. Sonia Rykiel L'Eau de Sonia Rykiel and Kenzo L'Eau 2 Kenzo pour Femme have a close profile.

Alien Mirage

7.5

Mugler · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mugler Alien Mirage is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with pink pepper, moves through lotus and mock-orange, and settles on hinoki wood and white amber. Pink pepper gives a light, lively start, then lotus and mock-orange build the floral heart. In the base, hinoki wood and white amber come forward, setting the aquatic freshness on a woody, slightly sweet and creamy footing. The overall impression is clean, soft and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with some choosing autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mainly feminine, and modern too. Veronique Gabai Sur la Plage and KIKO Water & Innocence have a close profile.

22 Djhenné

7.1

Pierre Guillaume · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Pierre Guillaume 22 Djhenné is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet floral core with spicy, resinous and smoky shadings, with a gourmand edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter following behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost equal, so it sits right in the middle. It opens with grey lavender and horse mint. Cocoa bean and mock-orange form a sweet, powdery heart. Blue atlas cedar, wheat absolute and myrrh leave a woody, earthy, resinous base. Odin New York 03 Century and LM Parfums Cicatrices have a close profile.

Ciel d'Opale

7.5

Ann Gérard · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ann Gérard Ciel d'Opale is a fresh women's fragrance that opens with citrus and green notes, moves through a floral heart and settles into a sweet, woody base. Galbanum, bergamot and Calabrian lemon give a cool, sharp opening, while Sichuan pepper and quince add a spicy, fruity edge. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and mock-orange carry the floral side, with Chinese cassia keeping it lively. The base builds a woody floor from vetiver, sandalwood and cedarwood, softened by vanilla and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear, and most voters find it feminine.

Rumeur 2 Rose

6.9

Lanvin · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lanvin Rumeur 2 Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it leaves a light, close trail. Voters mostly read it as feminine. It opens with green notes, orange, bergamot and grapefruit, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness that pear softens. In the heart, rose, jasmine and magnolia lead, with honeysuckle rounding out the floral picture. In the base, musk, patchouli and amber add a lightly sweet, powdery, woody ground. Lanvin Rumeur (2007) (Eau de Parfum) and Clarins Eau des Jardins have a close profile.

Dancing Light

7.2

Olfactive Studio · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olfactive Studio Dancing Light is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets mint, cardamom and bergamot against lavender and neroli. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes feminine sits slightly ahead, with masculine close behind. It opens with mint, cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, while pineapple and fig milk add a soft fruity edge. Lavender, jasmine and neroli give the heart a floral lift. The base dries down to amber, moss, sandalwood and cedar, with musk leaving a creamy trace. Miller Harris Lumière Dorée and Atelier Cologne Grand Néroli have a close profile.

Ambrosia Aurea

6.9

Laura Biagiotti · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Laura Biagiotti Ambrosia Aurea is a feminine fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a creamy texture. Orange and Roman chamomile give a bright opening, while vanilla and narcissus soften it right away. In the heart, fire lily, linden tree and mock-orange carry the floral side. In the base, honey, musk and tonka bean settle it onto a sweet, creamy footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring, fall and summer, with fewer picking winter. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and also suits evenings and nights out. Voters call it feminine and modern.

South

6.8

Mendittorosa · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mendittorosa South opens with Egyptian basil, Italian bergamot and cyclamen, and reads as a fresh, green and floral unisex scent that suits relaxed days and daytime wear. Most voters point to spring and summer for South, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily use, and it also fits the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither lingers heavily nor disappears quickly. Voters read it as slightly more feminine, though a good share call it masculine. It begins with a green, airy mix of basil, bergamot and cyclamen. In the heart, mock-orange, fresh laundry and jasmine bring a clean, powdery floral feel. The base turns woody and warm with green hazelnut, Australian sandalwood and Indian sandalwood, while bread and carrot seed soften the texture.

Seringa (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Floris · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Floris Seringa Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery chypre floral that opens with green notes, violet leaf and bergamot before jasmine and lily take over the heart. It is made for women and has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daytime, leisure and the office far more than evenings or nights out. Most describe it as feminine and classic. Green notes, violet leaf and bergamot give it a crisp start. The heart is a floral bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily, rose and carnation. Patchouli, oakmoss, tonka bean and vanilla close it in the base with a powdery, chypre warmth.

Jasmin-Lilas

7.1

Jean-Charles Brosseau · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean-Charles Brosseau Jasmin-Lilas is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around lilac and jasmine. It opens with pineapple, green leaves and honeydew melon, a crisp fruity-green start. The heart gathers lilac, white lilac, jasmine, orange blossom and rose into a floral bouquet, with fresh, aquatic and powdery accords around it. Musk, nectarine and peach soften the base and add a light sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and work. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Idylle (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Diva Rose have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Tutti Kiwi

7.2

Guerlain · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tutti Kiwi is a fresh, citrusy and fruity scent for women, light in character; it has been discontinued. It opens with rhubarb, lemon and mandarin orange, sharp and bright. Kiwi, pelargonium and mock-orange bring a soft floral touch at the heart. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, Indian sandalwood and woody notes sweeten and round it off. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Yves Rocher Collection Été and Mancera Sicily have a close profile.

Verde Erba I

6.8

Valmont · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Valmont Verde Erba I is a unisex fragrance built on mock-orange, papyrus and vanilla absolute, opening fresh and green and settling into a creamy sweetness; it has been discontinued. At the start, the floral and green side of mock-orange comes forward, giving a fresh feel. In the heart, papyrus grounds that greenery with a dry, calm backdrop. In the base, vanilla absolute takes over, softening and sweetening the scent and leaving a creamy finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Its unisex character suits women and men alike. Its profile is close to Mizensir Solar Blossom and Le Couvent Aqua Nymphae.

Mademoiselle Azzaro

6.1

Azzaro · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

OroNardo | Xinú (no. 5)

8.3

Xinú · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Xinú OroNardo | Xinú is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Mock-orange, Mexican tuberose, queen-of-the-night, oleander and tagetes sit together here. A fresh, green floral character leads, softened by sweet and creamy tones, while a spicy touch stays in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evenings also possible. Most votes read it as feminine, though it is a unisex scent. Perfumes with a close profile include Profumum Roma Tagete and Valmont Verde Erba I.

White Blossom Powder

7.6

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Floral · Green · Fruity

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit White Blossom Powder is a powdery, creamy white-floral built around tuberose, benzoin and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It suits leisure, nights out, daily wear and the office alike. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Tuberose, mock-orange and white blossoms form the floral core, and galbanum gives them a green edge. Benzoin, vanilla and beeswax sweeten the whole and make it creamy and soft. Cardamom adds a light spice, while cistus and patchouli provide a resinous, earthy ground.

Peut-Être (2008)

8.3

Lancôme · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lancôme Peut-Être is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a powdery, softly sweet and woody side, and it has been discontinued. It opens with lilac, jasmine and mock-orange, floral and fresh. In the heart, iris and Bulgarian rose lead and give it a powdery softness. The base of almond, musk, vanilla and amber adds sweetness and dries down warm and soft. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back this up. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original (Eau de Parfum) and Durance en Provence Fleur de Coton / Cotton Flower have a close profile.