The Perfume Library

#Love Reaction

7.7

Ramón Monegal · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Ramón Monegal #Love Reaction is a unisex scent that pairs a floral opening with a sweet, gourmand and creamy texture. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and still makes itself felt around you. Its character is not tied to one gender and suits both men and women. It opens with jasmine, cedarwood and bergamot. In the heart, vanilla, moss and sandalwood soften the composition. Caramel, musk and cotton candy dominate the base, and the scent dries down to a powdery, synthetic sweetness. A spicy touch stays in the background of this sugary structure.

No. 42 The Flower Shop (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Jo Loves... · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jo Loves... No. 42 The Flower Shop Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and powdery floral with a creamy softness, suited to men and women alike. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, with a place in the office too. Half of the voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. It opens with peony, green leaves and mandarin orange for a fresh start. The heart gathers narcissus, jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley into a floral bouquet. The base of white musk, patchouli, moss and iris settles it into a powdery, creamy finish.

Ormolu

7.4

Penhaligon's · 1977

Citrus · Floral · Green

Penhaligon's Ormolu is a green, floral chypre that suits autumn and winter best, though spring works too; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It is labelled feminine, though some voters find it masculine. Penhaligon's Jubilee Bouquet and Lancôme Magie have a close profile. The top holds bergamot, chamomile and mugwort, giving a citrus and green opening. The heart of rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and violet builds a floral, powdery body. The base of sandalwood, moss, amber and musk leaves a woody, spicy warmth.

Fougèriste

8.1

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angelos Créations Olfactives Fougèriste is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of Tunisian neroli and lemon to basil and lavender in a fougère frame. It opens with Tunisian neroli, lemon, bergamot and dewberry, bright and citrusy. The heart settles into orange blossom, basil, Bulgarian lavender and violet leaf, floral, green and lightly spicy. Moss, patchouli, cedar and sandalwood form a woody, creamy base underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on anyone. Roja Parfums Oceania and Fragrance Du Bois London Spice have a close profile.

Violet Moss

7.1

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Floral · Green · Sweet

Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit Violet Moss is a green, earthy floral that sets the coolness of moss against the leathery warmth of suede and patchouli, and it suits anyone, men and women alike. Violet leaf and moss give the scent a green, damp backbone. Jasmine softens the floral side, while cistus and nagarmotha add a spicy, woody depth. Suede and patchouli leave a powdery, faintly animal, leathery trace; overall it reads dry and earthy, with sweetness staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so take this as a rough guide. Violet Moss is unisex and has been discontinued. Dusita Montri and Jean Patou 1000 (Parfum) have a close profile.

Fair Play (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Cerruti · 1984

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cerruti Fair Play Eau de Toilette is a men's scent that sets a fresh opening of lavender, mandarin orange and bergamot over a woody base of cedarwood, leather and moss; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards night out and evening wear, with leisure and business use close behind. The top notes of lavender, mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot give a bright citrus start. Geranium and basil add a green edge in the heart, while carnation brings a spicy warmth. The base settles into cedarwood, leather and moss, with tonka bean and vanilla softening it slightly.

Euphories

6.8

Strangers Parfumerie · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strangers Parfumerie Euphories is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by ylang-ylang, tangerine and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Ylang-ylang and orange blossom give it a sweet floral core, brightened by tangerine and apricot. Vanilla, butterscotch and hazelnut build the gourmand side, cinnamon and nutmeg add spice, and amber with tolu balm lends a resinous, creamy warmth. Rum, cocoa absolute and tobacco deepen that sweetness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Soft and warm, it suits women and men alike. Memoize Caritas and Kajal Joorie have a close profile.

Ronda

7.2

Parfum Prissana · 2024

Floral · Green · Fruity

Parfum Prissana Ronda is a unisex scent that pairs a floral and green character with fruity, spicy and woody tones. In Ronda, fig and jasmine absolute lead, while mimosa and white lotus soften the floral side. Cinnamon, black pepper and clove add spicy warmth, and sandalwood and vetiver lay a woody base. Moss and cypress keep the green side in the background. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters place it in leisure, daily, office and evening wear. Its profile doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Ineke Sweet William and Coquillete Supergreen have a close profile.

Fatal Snake Magical

6.4

Création Lamis

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Création Lamis Fatal Snake Magical is a gourmand women's fragrance that opens with bitter almond and caraway and sweetens into vanilla and musk. Bitter almond and caraway give the top a spicy, slightly sharp start. In the heart, jasmine and moss balance floral against earthy, while musk and vanilla soften the base. The overall impression is sweet, powdery and oriental, with woody and synthetic shades staying in the background. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, though it also works for daytime and leisure. Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier² (2005) and The Body Shop Amorito have a close profile.

Pure Man (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

Mexx · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Mexx Pure Man Eau de Toilette is a fresh fragrance for men that sets the spice of cardamom and pepper against the coolness of green tomato and aquatic notes. It has been discontinued. It is a light scent: longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear and leisure, with business and sport following behind. Cardamom and pepper give it a spicy opening. The heart turns cool and green with aquatic notes and green tomato, and moss and woody notes dry it down. Overall it reads citrusy, aquatic and green, with fruity and sweet touches softening it. Bruno Banani Made for Men and Calvin Klein Eternity for Men Cologne have a close profile.

Tommy Poolside Edition

7.8

Tommy Hilfiger · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Poolside Edition is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that sets pink pepper, mandarin and lemon against apple and salt. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it suits those who prefer a scent that stays close rather than filling the room. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, then sport, with night out and business picked less often. It opens with the light bite of pink pepper alongside mandarin and lemon. In the heart, apple adds a fruity, sweet softness while salt brings out the aquatic side. Cedarwood forms a woody base, and ambergris and moss lend it a calm, slightly synthetic finish. Replay True Replay for Him and Zara Seoul Winter have a close profile.

Te dire oui. V.H.

7.3

d'Orsay · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

d'Orsay Te dire oui. V.H. is a unisex scent that sets spice, resin and leather against rose and musk, with a smoky, sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and daily wear, with evenings close behind. Being unisex, it reads equally well on men and women. It opens with saffron, pink pepper, frankincense and black pepper, spicy and resinous from the start. In the heart, sandalwood, leather, nagarmotha and Damask rose bring a woody, leathery body softened by floral notes. The base of moss, musk, styrax and Sumatran benzoin closes it warm, sweet and smoky.

Colonia Veneziana

7.5

The Merchant Of Venice · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

The Merchant Of Venice Colonia Veneziana is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance built around orange, lemon and bergamot. It opens bright and crisp with orange, lemon, bergamot and rosemary. In the heart, iris, clary sage and ginger pull the citrus towards a lightly spicy tone. Cedarwood and moss close it on a woody, earthy base, while the aquatic and fruity sides run through the whole scent. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It is classed as a men's fragrance with a fresh, easygoing character. Creed Millésime Impérial and Pino Silvestre Acqua Di Pino Cologne have a close profile.

Vivid Velvet

8.0

Jesus del Pozo · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Jesus del Pozo Vivid Velvet is a unisex scent that opens with blood orange and black pepper, softens through jasmine absolute and ambergris, and settles into moss and brown sugar. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick it most for a night out, leisure time and evenings, though it also finds a place for daily wear and the office. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. Citrus, floral, fruity and sweet accords lead. Blood orange and exotic fruits open alongside black pepper, while jasmine absolute and ambergris give the heart a soft floral touch. In the base, moss and brown sugar leave a gourmand, woody warmth.

Tous Man Intense

7.0

Tous · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tous Man Intense is a men's fragrance built around neroli, petitgrain and lavender, with a fresh, citrusy, fougère character. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer for it, with winter chosen less often. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions voted most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters see it as a masculine scent. It opens with the green, citrusy freshness of neroli and Tunisian petitgrain. The heart holds sage absolute, Provençal lavender and Tunisian orange blossom. In the base, tonka bean, musk, moss and amber sweeten it and settle it on a woody footing. Overall it reads fresh, lightly spicy and a little sweet.

Alias

7.4

Bruno Perrucci

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Bruno Perrucci Alias is a sweet, gourmand and smoky unisex scent in which rum, saffron and labdanum lead. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good; the vote count is small, but most voters rate both high. The dense, warm build suggests a heavy scent that suits cooler weather. It reads as unisex, not tied to men or women. The top holds rum, saffron and Fujian cypress; in the heart, labdanum, birch, cocoa and liquorice form a sweet, resinous core. The base of tobacco, moss and vanilla absolute deepens the smoky, woody and gourmand side. Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée and Penhaligon's Roaring Radcliff have a close profile.

Bohemian Garden

6.6

Naomi Campbell · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Naomi Campbell Bohemian Garden is a fresh, lightly sweet and woody women's scent that pairs citrus and fruit with white flowers; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. Betty Barclay Bohemian Romance and Hervé Léger Été have a close profile. The top opens bright and fruity with lemon, pear and peach blossom. The heart turns floral with jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and orange blossom. In the base, vanilla sweetens, cedarwood and sandalwood add a woody footing, and musk and moss soften the finish.

Digitalis

6.8

Parfums Quartana · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Parfums Quartana Digitalis is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards daily wear and relaxed leisure time. Most voters pick it for daytime and casual moments; it also finds a place in the office, while evening and sport come lower. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though those ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Cucumber, basil and galbanum give it a crisp green freshness, while neroli, jasmine and rose pull it towards the floral side. Iris and violet add a powdery softness, and pepper brings a faint touch of spice. Aquatic and earthy accords round out the cool, garden-like feel.

Purple Satin

7.9

Talbot Runhof

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Talbot Runhof Purple Satin is a floral and sweet women's fragrance, powdery and creamy with a lightly spicy oriental feel. It opens with the cool, green touch of violet leaf, and jasmine carries the floral heart. In the base, amber, moss and praliné sweeten and soften the whole, leaving a creamy, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so take this as a rough guide. The sweet, oriental build suggests a scent that sits comfortably in cooler weather. Zara Red Temptation Women (Eau de Parfum) and Michael Kors Sexy Amber 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.

Chaos

7.4

French Avenue · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

French Avenue Chaos is a unisex scent that sets the sweetness of cherry and red fruits against the powdery, leathery tones of iris, leather and vanilla, and it leans towards evening and night. Chaos is mostly chosen for evenings and nights out, while business and daily wear sit well behind. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of voters have rated them. It does not lean towards either gender and can sit on a man or a woman alike. It opens with cherry and red fruits, sweet and fruity. Iris adds a soft, floral, powdery heart. In the base, leather, vanilla and moss lay down a spicy, woody ground, and over time the scent moves from sweet towards something warmer and more leathery.

Graduate 1954

6.8

Roads · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Roads Graduate 1954 is a powdery, green-tinged floral built around jasmine, tuberose and rose, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and see it as a scent for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. It opens with aldehydes, mandarin orange and bergamot, which give it a fresh lift alongside lily of the valley and clove. The heart is a sweet bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, heliotrope and ylang-ylang. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and moss keep it on a woody, chypre footing. Estēe Lauder Beautiful and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Kind Intentions

6.6

Navitus Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Navitus Parfums Kind Intentions is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with green, sweet and creamy shades. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most favour spring, with fall and summer close behind, while winter is the weakest pick. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and nights out. Penhaligon's Brilliantly British and The Nose Behind Fleur Alpine have a close profile. It opens with Egyptian kelp, Italian mandarin orange and iris, giving a fresh, slightly green first impression. White blossoms and African frankincense form the heart. In the base, moss, benzoin, Bourbon vanilla absolute and sandalwood sweeten it into a creamy warmth.

Melograno

7.4

L'Erbolario · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

L'Erbolario Melograno is a unisex scent where pomegranate, peach and plum meet in a sweet, gourmand fruity accord. It opens with a bright citrus start of lemon, bergamot and mandarin orange. In the heart, pomegranate, peach, plum and currant carry the fruity side, while pink pepper adds a touch of spice. The base of amber, moss and vanilla dries down creamy and woody. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Its sweet, fruity build suits both women and men. Pana Dora Moonlight and Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour Dark Peach have a close profile.