The Perfume Library

Martha's Vineyard

8.2

City Rhythm · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

City Rhythm Martha's Vineyard opens on plum, orange zest and coconut and settles onto vanilla and musk, a fresh, fruity and sweet unisex scent. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and works at the office too. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. The opening pairs the fruity freshness of plum and orange zest with creamy coconut. In the heart, jasmine, woods and orris root build a powdery, woody backdrop. The base of musk, tobacco, vanilla and driftwood finishes warm and creamy.

22 Orris

8.0

Ledda · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ledda 22 Orris is a fresh, powdery and lightly sweet unisex scent built around orris root, jasmine and sandalwood. It opens with wild freesia, pink pepper and pear leaf, a light and fresh start. In the heart, orris root, lily of the valley and jasmine lead, and the floral side carries a powdery, creamy softness. Fruity and gourmand touches sweeten it, while sandalwood, moss and musk settle into a calm base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and office settings lead, and evening comes lower. Galimard Songeries and Rave Now Women have a close profile.

Musk Pure

7.6

Tom Ford · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Tom Ford Musk Pure is a powdery, creamy musk wrapped in sweet florals, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters spread the seasons almost evenly, with spring slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. The scent is fresh and floral: ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley carry the flowers, while bergamot and pepper add brightness and a light spice. Musk, orris root and beeswax keep it powdery and creamy, and benzoin and tonka bean add sweetness. Animal and synthetic tones stay in the background. Al Haramain Royal Musk and Jōvan Musk for Women have a close profile.

Dõjima

7.2

Maison Mona di Orio · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Vibranna

6.7

Sospiro · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sospiro Vibranna is a fresh, green women's fragrance that opens on orris root and bergamot, and it leans towards spring and summer days, work and leisure wear. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and business and leisure come first among occasions. Though it is sold as a women's scent, voters split between masculine and feminine, and most call it modern. It opens with orris root and bergamot, a citrusy, green freshness. Moss, lily of the valley and nutmeg bring floral and spicy touches to the heart. Patchouli, musk and amber settle into a woody, creamy, slightly sweet base.

Vibration

8.8

Bujairami · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bujairami Vibration is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, with grapefruit and bergamot brightness softened by a powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick summer and spring; daily wear, leisure and the office come up most, and quite a few also wear it for sport. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine and magnolia, so the citrus sparkle meets a soft floral note. The heart brings powdery and herbaceous notes, lifted slightly by ginger. The base of patchouli, amber, orris root, musk and cedar closes it in a woody, powdery warmth, with green and fruity shades running through.

NoMad

8.4

Bond No. 9 · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bond No. 9 NoMad is a unisex scent that carries a floral, fruity opening into a warm, sweet base of oud, vanilla and amber. Blackcurrant, pear and quince give the opening a fruity brightness. In the heart, oud, rose, orris root and violet leaf build a floral, spicy character. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and amber sweeten it and leave a woody, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and reads unisex. Fragrance Du Bois Oud Rose Intense and Floris A Rose for... have a close profile.

Mozzafiato

8.3

Naso di Raza · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

Naso di Raza Mozzafiato is a unisex scent that sets a green, earthy character on a smoky, leathery base, and it suits cooler seasons and evenings best. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer plays a small part. Evening and leisure are the most named occasions, and business wear gets votes too. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good; voters lean towards calling it masculine, yet it reads as unisex. Oakmoss, vetiver and orris root give it a green, earthy, powdery backbone. Leather and frankincense add a smoky, resinous depth, while bergamot, petitgrain and pink pepper bring a spicy freshness. Amber and cashmere soften the whole. Wolf Brothers Wolf (Eau de Parfum) and Luigi Borrelli Vicuña Wool have a close profile.

9 - Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla

7.6

Rosendo Mateu - Olfactive Expressions · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions 9 - Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla is a sweet, spicy and powdery unisex scent built around osmanthus, vanilla and iris. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and it sits between masculine and feminine rather than clearly on one side. It opens with cardamom, pink pepper, elemi resin and citrus notes, lightly spicy and resinous. At the heart, osmanthus, tobacco, orris root and safranal set a floral, powdery ground. In the base, iris, musk and vanilla soften the sweetness and close on a warm, woody finish. Jovoy Rouge Assassin and Bvlgari Le Gemme - Noorah share a close profile.

Rock 'n Rose Couture

7.6

Valentino · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Rock 'n Rose Couture is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around blackcurrant, rose and vanilla, and it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and is also seen as suitable for business and evening. Most voters read it as feminine. Blackcurrant, bergamot and lily of the valley give a fresh, fruity opening. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and gardenia deepen the floral side. The base of vanilla, musk, sandalwood, orris root and heliotrope settles into something sweet, powdery and woody.

Grev (2009)

7.3

Slumberhouse · 2009

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Slumberhouse Grev is a green, resinous men's fragrance built around cedar, copaiba balsam and spruce balsam; it has been discontinued. It reads as a single whole from start to finish: cedar, copaiba balsam and spruce balsam form a woody, resinous body, while birch and clove add an earthy, spicy edge. Orris root softens it with a powdery touch. The overall impression is fresh, green and dry. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear. Most voters find it masculine. Close in profile are Happyland Studio Mad Anthony and Parfum d'Empire Mal-Aimé.

La Collection d'antiquités 1886

8.0

Lattafa Pride · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Lattafa Pride La Collection d'antiquités 1886 is a sweet, powdery unisex scent that suits cooler seasons and evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind and summer a distant last. Use is not tied to one setting: leisure, evening, night out and business are voted almost evenly. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters split nearly evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with bergamot and maté, then jasmine, cinnamon and tonka bean come forward in the heart. The base holds blond tobacco, vanilla and white chocolate. The overall impression is fruity, gourmand and creamy, softened by spice and powder.

Halston Woman

7.6

Halston · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Halston Woman is a feminine floral with fruity and sweet touches over a powdery, woody depth, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, with summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with tagetes, bergamot and blackcurrant; the heart of orris root, rose and jasmine adds a soft, powdery floral note. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and amber dries down spicy and oriental.

Bouquet

7.3

Vera Wang · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vera Wang Bouquet is a fresh, floral scent built around Sicilian bergamot, honeysuckle and white narcissus, suited to women and to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with Sicilian bergamot, blackcurrant leaf and dew drop, which give it a green, citrusy freshness. Honeysuckle and white narcissus carry the floral heart, and lavender, musk, Atlas cedar and orris root settle it onto a powdery, lightly sweet base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. Most voters read it as feminine. Tocca Bianca and Chanel Chance Eau Tendre have a close profile.

Crimson and Clover

8.7

Folkwinds · 2025

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Folkwinds Crimson and Clover is a discontinued unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, pairing a green, spicy character with a smoky woodiness. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring far behind. It suits evenings and nights out best, and can also be worn for leisure. It opens with cranberry, ginger, apple cider and clove, a spiced, fruity freshness. Towards the heart, sweet clover, hay, vetiver and green tobacco add a green, dry feel. The base of cigar, castoreum, barley malt, Vermont honey and amber leaves a sweet, resinous, smoky warmth. Folkwinds The Crimson Jabberwock and Arquiste Indigo Smoke 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.

Oud Sultani: Kannan Koh

9.1

Ensar Oud · 2026

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Ensar Oud Oud Sultani: Kannan Koh is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs Papua, Indonesian and Burmese oud with jasmine and rose, giving it a woody, resinous and smoky character. Oud runs through the whole scent, from several origins: Papua, Indonesian, Burmese, Sumatran, Cambodian and Malayan. Jasmine and rose add a floral softness, while orris root and violet leaf bring a powdery edge. Bourbon vanilla and Tonkin musk pull it towards a creamy, sweet side, and castoreum and ambergris add depth. The fruity and aquatic accords stay in the background. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer chosen less often. It suits anyone after a dense, full oud, whatever their gender.

Jasmine Musk

7.0

Tom Ford · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Tom Ford Jasmine Musk is a powdery, floral women's fragrance built around jasmine and musk; it has been discontinued. Jasmine and ylang-ylang form a floral core, while musk and orris root settle it onto a soft, powdery base. Amber, vanilla and labdanum add a warm, oriental sweetness, and sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver give it depth. Spicy and animal tones stay in the background, so the overall impression is fresh and floral. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daytime and evening wear lead the occasions. It sits close to the skin rather than filling a room. The Body Shop White Musk (Eau de Parfum) and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Xllence - Sweet Musk (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Saffron Lazuli

7.8

Carolina Herrera · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli is a unisex scent that balances floral and fruity sweetness with spice and wood, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with blackcurrant, saffron and cardamom, a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, orris root and rose turn it powdery and softly floral. The base of gaiac wood, tonka bean and vanilla leaves a creamy, sweet trail with a faint leathery edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring well behind. It is chosen most often for nights out and evenings, and it sits comfortably on both men and women.

Up at Dawn

7.3

Maison Margiela · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maison Margiela Up at Dawn is a fresh, green unisex scent with floral, sweet and spicy touches, light like waking up to a new morning. The top notes are elemi resin, soil and pink pepper, so it opens resinous and damp-earthy. In the heart, orris root, rose absolute and Guatemala ambrette seed absolute soften the floral side. The base of patchouli, moss, musk and cashmeran dries down into a powdery warmth with an earthy depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. In character votes feminine leads, though some voters read it as masculine. Zoologist Orchid Mantis and Jo Malone Honeysuckle & Davana have a close profile.

Oud Ertugrul (Pure Parfum)

8.0

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Oud Ertugrul is a floral, woody unisex fragrance that sets Borneo oud, sandalwood and tobacco beside jasmine and rose. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and carries well around you. It is unisex, with no clear lean toward a particular season or occasion. The top opens with cypress, silver fir, raspberry and peach, a fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine, rose and mimosa build a floral layer. The base brings Borneo oud, sandalwood and tobacco, a smoky, earthy woodiness that vanilla and orris root sweeten and soften into powder. Penhaligon's Levantium and Ensar Oud White Nights have a close profile.

My Day

7.5

La Perla · 2021

Floral · Green · Sweet

La Perla My Day is a floral and green scent for women, softened by sweet, powdery and woody tones. The top is bright and lightly spicy, with mandarin orange, Calabrian bergamot and pink pepper, joined by orange blossom and carrot seed. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang and orris root give it a floral, powdery face. The base settles into a creamy, woody finish of vetiver, cedarwood, tonka bean and Ceylonese sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Its profile is close to French Avenue Thunder and Prada Purple Rain.

Fresh As (Perfume)

7.1

Lush · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lush Fresh As is a fresh, citrusy unisex perfume that sets the green brightness of pine needle and Siberian stone pine against the sweet resin of benzoin. The scent reads as a whole: pine needle and Siberian stone pine build a woody-green backbone, while benzoin sweetens it and adds a soft, resinous warmth. Orris root brings a light powdery touch, and tagetes adds something earthy and spicy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring slightly ahead, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine readings run close, so it sits between the two.

Retrospect

7.4

Merit · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Merit Retrospect is a fresh, floral perfume for women, its green and fruity side softened by a powdery, sweet base, and it leans towards everyday wear. The top opens with pear, bergamot, ambrette and aldehydes, giving a fruity, bright start. In the heart, violet, rose, jasmine and orris root build a floral, powdery layer, with rosemary adding a green edge. The base of vanilla, musk and moss sweetens and softens the whole. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer well behind. It is chosen most for daily wear and the office, and less often for evenings or nights out.