The Perfume Library

Mon Paradis

7.6

Câline · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Câline Mon Paradis is a feminine perfume that pairs a fresh, floral character with a soft fruity-sweet side, easy to wear day to day and leaning towards spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and they place it in leisure, daily and office wear. Most voters call it feminine, with some also finding it modern. It opens with neroli, bergamot, peach and pear, bright and juicy. Orange blossom, rose and jasmine form the floral heart, and musk, amber, vanilla and cedarwood settle into a creamy, sweet base. Neroli and vanilla keep it both airy and soft. Birkholz Euphoria and Jennifer Lopez Glow have a close profile.

Upper Ten (2015)

7.3

Lubin · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lubin Upper Ten is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter days, moving from a fresh, floral start to a spicy, woody and leathery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen by few. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The top opens with Italian bergamot, juniper berry, rose and saffron. The heart brings orange blossom, cinnamon, cardamom, geranium and peach, adding a sweet, fruity, spicy warmth. The base settles on leather, amber, sandalwood, cedar and patchouli, a woody, resinous ground.

Enigma Aoud (Parfum)

8.5

Roja Parfums · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Enigma Aoud is a sweet, resinous unisex Parfum that sets a floral heart over a base of oud, vanilla and benzoin. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter close behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out, then for leisure. Votes lean somewhat feminine, though a good share call it masculine. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, and the heart brings ylang-ylang, Grasse jasmine, May rose and peach, the peach softening the flowers with a fruity sweetness. In the base, oud, vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood give a woody, creamy, powdery warmth.

Quel Amour!

6.9

Goutal · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Goutal Quel Amour! is a fresh, fruity and floral women's scent that most voters link to spring and summer, daily wear and leisure time; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters place it in spring and summer first, with fall a distant third, and favour daytime, leisure and office settings. Most read it as feminine, while some call it modern or classic. Red fruit leads the scent: cranberry, sour cherry, red currant, peach and pomegranate, with geranium adding a floral freshness and ambergris a soft depth. The fresh, sweet fruit character dominates, softened by a powdery touch. Esprit Jeans Style Woman and Stella McCartney Stella Nude have a close profile.

Aoud Extraordinaire

7.0

Roja Parfums · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Aoud Extraordinaire is a sweet, fruity and floral unisex scent, with grapefruit, apple and pear on top and oud and vanilla settling underneath. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters point to spring and fall, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters read it as feminine more often than anything else, followed by modern and masculine. The top notes of grapefruit, apple, pear and peach bring a fruity brightness. In the heart, red rose, jasmine and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. The base turns woody, creamy and warm with oud, leather, vanilla and amber, while cotton candy and toffee push the sweetness further.

Néroli & Orchidée

7.6

L'Occitane en Provence · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Occitane en Provence Néroli & Orchidée is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, from daily wear to the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while fall and winter play a smaller part. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions it leans towards, and it mostly reads as feminine. It opens with orange and mandarin orange, then moves into a sweet, fruity floral heart of peach, fig milk, neroli and lily of the valley. In the base, musk, orchid and iris leave it soft and powdery, with a green edge keeping the freshness. Phytorelax Neroli & Orchidea and Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Magnolia have a close profile.

Sending Love

7.0

Zarkoperfume · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zarkoperfume Sending Love is a unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, pairing fresh citrus with a sweet, creamy warmth. It opens with mandarin orange, lime, dragon fruit and sweet lime, a fruity brightness. In the heart, toffee, white chocolate and peach soften and sweeten it, while cedar adds a light woody frame. The base settles into amber, vanilla, musk and dark woods, with the fresh, fruity and creamy accords blending together. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening a less common choice. Many read it as feminine, and as modern. Câline Xtra Pure and MAD Parfumeur Starlight have a close profile.

Draco

7.1

Tiziana Terenzi · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tiziana Terenzi Draco is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of bergamot, orange and lemon to the soft floral and fruity tones of jasmine and peach. Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the occasions named most often. Most voters still read it as feminine. It opens with citrus and green notes, then jasmine, magnolia, peach and cedar come forward in the heart. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and musk settle it into a sweet, powdery and creamy finish.

Musc Pallas

7.5

Jovoy · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jovoy Musc Pallas is a fresh, floral unisex scent where sweet and powdery sides sit close together. Bergamot and ambrette open it, with peach, spindrift and iris in the heart. Tonka bean and musk in the base set it on a creamy, soft footing. The fruitiness stays light through the peach, while the synthetic tone gives it a clean feel. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex pick too. Dior Miss Dior (2021) (Eau de Parfum) and Azzaro Twin Women have a close profile.

Princesses de Malabar

7.4

Lubin · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lubin Princesses de Malabar is a creamy, powdery and sweet floral built around ylang-ylang, peach and jasmine sambac, aimed at women. It opens with cotton flower and bergamot; in the heart, ylang-ylang, peach, magnolia and jasmine sambac give a floral, fruity softness. The base of iris, sandalwood, amber, tonka bean and white musk carries it into a woody, spicy and powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evenings out lead the occasions. About half of voters read it as feminine. Memo Paris Marfa and Areej Le Doré Gul Hina have a close profile.

Charm Mystery (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Birkholz

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Karl Lagerfeld

6.6

Karl Lagerfeld · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that opens with lime and peach and moves into a floral heart of frangipani, rose and magnolia. Longevity and projection are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and about half of voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Citrus and peach give a fresh, sweet start. In the heart, frangipani, rose and magnolia add a soft floral layer. Amberwood and musk leave a woody, powdery base, with a slightly synthetic edge running through the accords.

Aqua Palma

7.2

Montale · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Aqua Palma is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent built around citrus notes, peach and tuberose, and it suits spring and summer days. Citrus notes and peach give it a fruity brightness, while tuberose and iris add a floral layer. Sandalwood, tonka bean and ambergris soften the whole into a sweet, creamy, lightly woody base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works at the office. Sold as a men's perfume, it splits votes almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads close to unisex. Taif Al-Emarat Taif T12 and Joop! Thrill Woman have a close profile.

Punks In Paradise

7.6

Philly & Phill · 2018

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Philly & Phill Punks In Paradise is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with fruity sweetness, spice and a leathery, woody base. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, hemp and nutmeg, bringing citrus and spice together. In the heart, pear, plum and peach add a fruity sweetness while galbanum keeps the green tone. The base settles into sandalwood, patchouli and leather, woody and leathery. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer trailing behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with a modern character. Glamfume True Story Men and Art de Parfum Signature Wild have a close profile.

That's Me!

5.2

Helene Fischer · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Helene Fischer That's Me! is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and the workday. It opens with peach and Sicilian tangerine for a fruity brightness. In the heart, lotus, rose and pink freesia add a soft floral note, and the base of precious woods, vanilla and musk sweetens it and settles into a powdery warmth. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa and Bronnley Apricot & Almond have a close profile.

Tempio d'Acqua

7.0

Casamorati · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Casamorati Tempio d'Acqua is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though some also pick it for evenings and nights out. Voters split between feminine, modern and masculine, so it doesn't sit in one gender camp. It opens with mandarin orange, peach and bergamot, a fresh, fruity start. The heart of cistus, Mahonial® and fennel adds a floral, slightly spicy turn. In the base, ambroxan, vanilla and myrrh sweeten it and bring a creamy softness.

Borea

7.8

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tiziana Terenzi Borea is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity character over a sweet, creamy base, and it suits spring and summer days and relaxed, casual wear best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter chosen less often. It is worn for leisure and daily use, and also for evenings and nights out. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though some find it modern or classic. The top opens with coconut, peach, plum and almond for a sweet fruity start. The heart turns to a floral bouquet of magnolia, musk rose, iris, jasmine, freesia and tuberose. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and musk leave a creamy softness, while oakmoss adds a woody balance. The Fragrance Amethyst Soul and Loewe Aire Atardecer have a close profile.

Joséphine

7.6

Rancé 1795

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rancé 1795 Joséphine is a fresh, floral women's perfume whose powdery, creamy base softens the green edges, and it sits comfortably in everyday wear. Joséphine lasts well on the skin and its sillage is moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and office use lead the occasions, though evening gets votes too. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it classic. It opens on ylang-ylang, jasmine, hawthorn, lilac and hyacinth, freshened by bergamot and peony. In the heart, iris, galbanum and violet leaf bring a green, powdery feel, with clove adding a light spice. The base of Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and white musk settles into a sweet, creamy, woody finish.

Aliage (1972) / Alliage

8.0

Estēe Lauder · 1972

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Estēe Lauder Aliage / Alliage is a fresh, green chypre that sets citrus brightness against an earthy, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon and peach, then moves into a heart of thyme, pine, green notes, galbanum, rosewood and jasmine, which gives a green, spicy floral character. Vetiver, musk, myrrh and oakmoss dry it down to a powdery, earthy finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It was released as a women's fragrance, though some voters read it as masculine. Sisley Eau de Campagne / Country Water and Dior Diorella (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Eau Suave

7.5

Parfum d'Empire · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Parfum d'Empire Eau Suave is a fresh, floral chypre: unisex, with fruity sweetness balanced by spice and a powdery feel. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter far behind. Daily wear and leisure lead, and it is also said to suit the office. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, while some call it classic. Peach, apricot and raspberry give it a fruity sweetness, which rose and tea rose steer towards the floral side. Saffron, coriander and pepper add spice, and white musk and Bourbon vanilla soften the whole. Oakmoss and patchouli form the chypre frame. Jean Patou Que Sais-Je? and Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse have a close profile.

Ça Sent Beau / Kenzo (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Kenzo · 1988

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Kenzo Ça Sent Beau / Kenzo Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral chypre with green, fruity and powdery touches, aimed at women and leaning classic in character. Mandarin orange, bergamot and peach open bright and fruity, with spices and orange blossom alongside. The heart builds a floral bouquet of jasmine, rose, gardenia and tuberose, grounded by sandalwood and cedarwood. In the base, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla settle the scent into something earthy and sweet at once. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though evening and business also get votes. Most voters find it feminine and classic.

Like a Day in a Candy Shop

6.8

essence · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Like a Day in a Candy Shop is a sweet, fruity and powdery floral gourmand for women, closer to everyday wear, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, followed by spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with orchid and peach, and the fruit sweetness comes through at once. In the heart, lilac, jasmine and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral layer. Musk, tonka bean and vanilla in the base settle it into a sugary, gourmand finish, with a slightly synthetic edge.

Azora

7.9

Attar Collection

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Attar Collection Azora is a fresh, lightly sweet and woody unisex scent that ties citrus and fruit to a floral heart. The top is lychee, orange and bergamot, so the first impression is bright, juicy and fruity. In the heart, peach, jasmine and floral notes take over and the scent turns softer and sweeter. White musk and woods leave a clean, woody base. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It is recommended mostly for spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Nearly half of voters find it feminine, though some see it as masculine. Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique and MAD Parfumeur Narcotic have a close profile.

Scandic

7.8

Pana Dora · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Pana Dora Scandic is a unisex scent that opens with white hyacinth, raspberry and lavender and turns sweeter with honey and heliotrope. The top pairs white hyacinth, raspberry, lavender and peach; in the heart, carnation, cassia and Bulgarian rose add a floral, spicy line. Honey, heliotrope and white musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity, with a clear sweetness and a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and nights out. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine or modern. Aramis Havana pour Elle (Eau de Parfum) and Mancera Roses Greedy have a close note and accord profile.