The Perfume Library

Love Generation Rock

7.2

Jeanne Arthes · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jeanne Arthes Love Generation Rock is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange and saffron and settles into vanilla and tonka bean. The top pairs saffron, mandarin orange and white thyme: the mandarin adds a fruity lift, while saffron and thyme give a spicy edge. Lily, ylang-ylang and orchid form a floral heart. In the base, oak wood absolute, vanilla, Brazilian rosewood and tonka bean turn it creamy, gourmand and oriental. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear as well as evenings out, and it reads as feminine.

My Melody Dreams (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Mülhens · 1979

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Mülhens My Melody Dreams Eau de Toilette is a floral, fresh and green women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure time. It has been discontinued. It opens with gardenia, peach, lemon and hyacinth, which together give a fresh, fruity and lightly sweet start. Carnation, jasmine and rose lead the heart, with orchid and ylang-ylang rounding out the floral texture. In the base, musk, sandalwood and oakmoss settle it onto a woody, powdery, chypre-leaning ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Voters find it feminine and modern, and Revlon Jontue and Cartier Must de Cartier II have a close profile.

Tainted Love No. 62

7.0

Tokyomilk · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Tokyomilk Tainted Love No. 62 is a floral, sweet gourmand with a creamy, powdery feel, best suited to women and to autumn and winter days. Sandalwood, orchid, vanilla and white tea read as one blend. The floral side comes from the orchid, vanilla sweetens it into a creamy gourmand, and sandalwood gives a woody, powdery base. Spicy and oriental touches stay in the background, and the white tea softens the sweetness slightly. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also works for evenings and nights out. Most voters find it feminine. Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black (Eau de Parfum) and Zara Boost My Feelings - No. 02 Cozy Serenade have a close profile.

Lady Pointe

7.1

Keiko Mecheri · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Lady Pointe is a unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral, woody heart with a leathery edge. Suede, rose and patchouli come forward, while blackcurrant bud and citrus notes add a fruity lift. Tonka bean and white musk sweeten it and soften it into something powdery, and frankincense and Indian sandalwood give it a woody, spicy depth. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it is recommended mostly for evenings and nights out. Half of voters find it feminine, though it reads as unisex. Serge Lutens Daim blond and Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Azalea

7.0

Attar Collection

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Attar Collection Azalea is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around ylang-ylang, vanilla and marzipan, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with ylang-ylang, lemon zest and orchid, giving a bright floral start. In the heart, vanilla, rose, marzipan and heliotrope push it into gourmand sweetness. Sandalwood, myrrh and white musk in the base soften that sweetness with a warm, woody, spicy touch. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Jungle / Jungle L'Éléphant and The House of Oud Grape Pearls have a close profile.

Glamour

6.6

Moschino · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moschino Glamour is a fresh, citrusy floral with a soft sweet body, made for women and now discontinued. The top opens with salt, mugwort and tangerine blossom, which gives it a fresh, citrusy start. At the heart, orchid, lotus and hibiscus add a soft floral layer, with fruity and sweet tones alongside. The base of musk, amber and cedar settles into a powdery, lightly woody and spicy finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself felt without dominating a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, and see it as suited to daily wear and the office. Most also read its character as feminine.

Moods by Krizia (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Krizia · 1989

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Krizia Moods by Krizia Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green chypre for women that pairs a bergamot and lemon opening with a floral heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall; it leans towards evening and nights out, though it also gets votes for daytime and the office. Its character reads mostly feminine and classic. It opens with fruity notes, bergamot and lemon, while green notes keep it fresh. The heart is a floral blend of rose, jasmine, orchid and cyclamen, with orris root and lily of the valley adding a powdery softness. Musk and cedar leave a woody, faintly animal base.

Varens Original - French Sweets

7.4

Ulric de Varens · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Varens Original - French Sweets is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs candied apple with vanilla and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. Most voters find it feminine. It opens with candied apple. In the heart, jasmine and orchid add a soft floral note, while vanilla and Brazilian rosewood settle it onto a sweet, woody, powdery base. The gourmand and fruity side meets a light spicy warmth. Collines de Provence Vanille and Lancôme Hypnôse (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Play Intense for Her

7.1

Givenchy · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Givenchy Play Intense for Her is a sweet, spicy floral for women that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper and orange blossom, then moves into orchid, tiaré and amyris. The base of tonka bean, benzoin, patchouli and sandalwood sweetens it and closes on a powdery, woody warmth. An oriental floral character carries the whole. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for daily wear. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Monsieur Beauregard and Chopard Love Chopard.

Rose Gold

8.2

Ormonde Jayne · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ormonde Jayne Rose Gold is a fresh, floral and lightly spicy unisex scent built around Sicilian lime, bergamot and Taif rose absolute. It opens bright with citrus and orange blossom, then moves into jasmine, orchid and rose. In the base, labdanum, sandalwood and oud give it a woody, resinous warmth, with pink pepper adding spice. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also suit it. Voters split between feminine and masculine. It has been discontinued.

Albis

7.4

Santa Eulalia · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Santa Eulalia Albis is a floral, powdery unisex scent that opens with valerian, jasmine and lilac and settles into sandalwood, musk and vanilla. It starts fresh and floral with valerian, jasmine and lilac, and orchid takes over in the heart. The base of sandalwood, musk and vanilla makes it woody, creamy and sweet, with a faint spicy edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Kayali Musk | 12 and Birkholz Velvet Orchid have a close profile.

SN/2020 / 2020 Parfum Silje Norendal

7.0

A.N Other · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

A.N Other SN/2020 / 2020 Parfum Silje Norendal is a unisex scent with a fresh, floral character, its fruity sweetness set against a synthetic edge; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Nearly half of voters call it feminine, though a fair share see it as modern. The top opens with clementine, sea breeze and Lousiana peach, bright and fruity. Osmanthus absolute, tuberose and orchid bring a soft floral heart. Driftwood, musk and bamboo settle into a calm, clean base.

Fleur d'Interdit

7.5

Givenchy · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Givenchy Fleur d'Interdit is a fresh, floral women's fragrance brightened by fruity and green touches; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads feminine and classic. It opens cool with watermelon, melon, woodland strawberry and bergamot, with green notes and hyacinth backing up that freshness. The heart turns to a floral garden of jasmine, rose, violet and lilac. The base of vanilla, cedarwood and musk settles into a woody, powdery warmth. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and Gucci Envy (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Birmane (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane Eau de Toilette pairs the freshness of lemon and bergamot with a powdery heart of heliotrope and rose, settling into a sweet vanilla and tonka bean base; it suits women and leans towards fall and spring. It opens bright and fruity with lemon, bergamot, pineapple and rosewood. The heart turns floral and powdery with heliotrope, rose and orchid. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, musk and sandalwood makes it sweet, woody and slightly oriental. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick fall, spring and winter, while summer comes last. Votes are spread across daytime, leisure and evening wear, and it reads mostly feminine. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Etro Magot and Rouge Bunny Rouge Chatoyant.

Vaiana Dea

7.0

Profumi del Forte · 2013

Floral · Green · Fruity

Profumi del Forte Vaiana Dea is a floral scent that sets milk, coconut and peach against tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang; it reads as a women's perfume and has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters call it feminine. Votes are spread fairly evenly across the seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings, though daily wear gets votes too. Milk, aldehydes, violet leaf, bergamot and peach open soft yet fresh. In the heart, white flowers are sweetened by honey and cocoa. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and oakmoss settles the scent onto a powdery, woody, chypre ground. Guerlain Nahema and Chloé Chloé (1975) have a close profile.

Caribbean Vanilla - Original Vanilla

7.9

Perlier

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perlier Caribbean Vanilla - Original Vanilla is a sweet, creamy floral-gourmand built around woodland strawberry, vanilla blossom and vanilla, marketed as unisex. It opens with woodland strawberry and vanilla blossom, which give a fruity sweetness. Orchid, jasmine and rose soften the middle with floral notes. The base of vanilla, white musk and sandalwood settles into a warm, creamy finish with a faint spicy edge. Longevity and projection are moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It suits leisure and daily wear, and also works for evenings and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Dior J'adore Intense and Welton Secret Amber have a close profile.

Play It Lovely (Eau de Toilette)

6.1

Playboy · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Playboy Play It Lovely Eau de Toilette is a light women's fragrance that pairs citrus and fruit freshness with a sweet, powdery floral feel; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear and leisure. It reads as feminine and modern. Lemon, peach and blackberry open lively and fruity. The heart fills out softly with belle de nuit flower, tuberose and orchid. In the base, tonka bean, patchouli and amber sweeten it and settle into a powdery warmth. Abaco Jamily and Lanvin Jeanne Lanvin have a close profile.

Catalyst (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Halston · 1993

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Halston Catalyst Eau de Toilette is a floral chypre for women that leans towards fall and spring and suits nights out and evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with peach, bergamot, gardenia and hyacinth, a fruity freshness set over a floral base. In the heart, jasmine, rose, tuberose and orange blossom lead, while narcissus and orris root add a powdery edge. It dries down to oakmoss, sandalwood, vanilla and amber, which give the chypre structure a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and night out and evening are the leading occasions. Voters mostly call it feminine and classic. Revlon Enjoli and Chloé Chloé (1975) Eau de Toilette have a close profile.

Fire & Ice (Cologne)

7.2

Revlon · 1994

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Revlon Fire & Ice Cologne is a feminine scent that ties the brightness of osmanthus and tangerine to a sweet floral heart of orchid and tuberose. It opens with osmanthus, tangerine and orange blossom for a fruity lift. The heart of orchid, tuberose, magnolia and narcissus deepens the floral side, while musk, amber and frankincense settle it into a powdery, woody, slightly spicy warmth. The overall feel is sweet and gourmand, with an oriental edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it suits everything from daytime to evening. Most voters find it feminine. Chopard Wish and Avon Far Away have a close profile.

Shaghaf pour Homme

7.1

Rasasi · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Rasasi Shaghaf pour Homme is a fresh, floral men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer; it has been discontinued. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords lead, with fruity and sweet tones softening them. Ylang-ylang, rose and orchid form the floral frame, while sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla and musk add a woody, sweet warmth. Spicy, smoky and oriental touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and evening wear come up most often. It reads masculine and modern. Arabian Oud Vanilla Rose and Rasasi Daarej pour Homme have a close profile.

al01

6.5

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke al01 is a powdery chypre for women that sets the green freshness of galbanum, bergamot and basil against a rich bouquet of gardenia, jasmine and narcissus. It opens green and bright with galbanum, bergamot and basil, while pineapple, peach and raspberry add a soft fruity edge. Gardenia, narcissus, violet and jasmine lead the heart. Vetiver, sandalwood, iris and oakmoss settle into a dry, powdery chypre base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter rarely chosen. It is voted mostly for leisure, work and daily wear, and most see it as feminine and classic. Estēe Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss and Gucci Envy have a close profile.

Dead Sexy No. 6

7.0

Tokyomilk

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Tokyomilk Dead Sexy No. 6 Eau de Parfum is a sweet, woody unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, and towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure, night-out and evening wear lead the occasions. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either. The sweet, gourmand side comes from vanilla, with a spicy, resinous depth beneath it. Tropical woods and ebony build a woody, slightly smoky base, and orchid adds a soft, powdery touch.

Les Grandes Prêtresses Incas / The Great Inca Priestesses

6.7

Roméa d'Améor · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roméa d'Améor Les Grandes Prêtresses Incas / The Great Inca Priestesses opens with Italian mandarin orange, grapefruit and mango, then moves through jasmine and rose to caramel and sandalwood: a fresh, fruity-floral scent made for women. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without disappearing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. The opening is bright and fruity, with mandarin, grapefruit, orange, apple and mango. In the heart, jasmine, rose, orchid, lily of the valley and marine notes turn that freshness softly floral. Caramel and chocolate sweeten the base, while sandalwood and oakmoss give the dry-down a woody footing.

Leather (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Malin + Goetz · 2019

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Malin + Goetz Leather Eau de Parfum is a spicy, woody unisex scent that sets leather against a floral and green backdrop. It opens with lotus, pepper and clove, a cool spice with a light floral edge. The heart brings green violet, orchid and lily of the valley. The base settles into cedarwood, sandalwood and leather, leaving a leathery, earthy and slightly smoky impression. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evening and business wear. Voters mostly find it masculine, though it reads as unisex.