The Perfume Library

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.

Saharian Wind

7.7

Mancera · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Mancera Saharian Wind is a unisex fragrance that reads spicy, sweet and leathery, with a woody, resinous backbone. It opens with bergamot, spices, leather and pink pepper, while lavender, lily of the valley and cypress in the heart soften that edge. Patchouli, tobacco, vanilla, amber and white musk dominate the base, and the scent turns sweeter and settles into an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. It is chosen mostly for leisure, evenings and nights out. Most voters find it masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Mancera Black Prestigium and Mancera Aoud Exclusif have a close profile.

Forest Fantasy (Eau de Parfum)

6.1

Birkholz

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Birkholz Forest Fantasy Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with aniseed, rosemary and lime, with a fresh, citrusy, green character. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, work and daily wear. It reads somewhat masculine, though it is unisex. The top has aniseed, rosemary and lime; in the heart, apple, lavender and geranium add a green, airy feel while gaiac wood leaves a woody trace. Pink pepper and mint in the base tie coolness to spice. Aquatic and synthetic tones keep it clean and light. Birkholz Ocean Hills and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Olympēa Parfum

7.2

Rabanne · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne Olympēa Parfum is a sweet, powdery and creamy floral that sets orange blossom, rose and jasmine against a base of vanilla, musk and benzoin. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind and summer trailing. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and it is also worn in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with pink pepper and clary sage, with vegetal notes adding a light spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom, rose absolute and jasmine absolute form the floral core. The base of vanilla, musk and benzoin settles the sweetness into a creamy, powdery finish.

Fleur de Vigne

7.3

Caudalie · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Caudalie Fleur de Vigne is a fresh, green-floral women's fragrance built on rose, mandarin orange and grapefruit, suited to light, easygoing wear. It opens with rose, mandarin orange and grapefruit, a bright, fruity citrus freshness. In the heart, grape blossom and hawthorn pull it toward a floral, green character, and pink pepper leaves a faint spicy touch underneath. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans toward daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters read it as feminine. Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose and Hermès Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose have a close profile.

Tempête d'Automne

7.3

Jacques Fath · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jacques Fath Tempête d'Automne is a unisex autumn scent that wraps a floral, sweet core in spice, wood and leather. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, though a good share call it masculine. It opens with orange, mandarin orange and bergamot for a bright citrus lift, with pink pepper adding a slight bite. In the heart, ylang-ylang, white blossoms and lavender mingle with cinnamon and coriander. The base turns creamy and soft with tonka bean absolute, milk and musk, while sandalwood and leathery notes leave a dry trace behind.

My NY

6.3

DKNY · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

DKNY My NY is a fresh, sweet fragrance for women that links a lively opening of raspberry and pink pepper to a floral heart of Egyptian jasmine and freesia. The opening of raspberry, pink pepper and galbanum is fruity, spicy and slightly green. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, freesia and orris root add a soft floral touch. The base of patchouli, vanilla absolute, ambergris and musk draws it towards a woody, gourmand sweetness, while the fresh accord stays dominant throughout. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. More than half of voters call it feminine, and a good share find it modern.

Abrakabarber

7.7

Erik Kormann · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Erik Kormann Abrakabarber is a fresh, smoky unisex fragrance that sets the coolness of pink pepper, juniper and galbanum against vanilla and leather. It opens with pink pepper, juniper, lime and galbanum, sharp and green. In the heart, osmanthus, Atlas cedar and smoke bring a woody, resinous feel. Vanilla, vetiver, leather and tonka bean sweeten and soften the base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business get the most votes. It reads more masculine than feminine. Féraud Nuit des Sens and Creed Royal Oud have a close profile.

Red Wood

6.4

Dsquared² · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Dsquared² Red Wood is a fresh, floral and fruity women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, leisure and everyday wear. It opens with pink pepper and cranberry, while rose, lychee and magnolia carry the floral and fruity heart. In the base, cedarwood, musk and amberwood give it a woody footing and soften the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and business are its main settings, and it reads as feminine and modern.

Wajood

7.4

Lattafa Pride · 2022

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Lattafa Pride Wajood is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, spicy opening of pink pepper and marine notes over a woody base of patchouli, vetiver, amber and sandalwood. It opens with pink pepper's spice meeting the aquatic freshness of the marine notes. In the heart, patchouli and vetiver add a green, earthy edge, and the base of amber and sandalwood settles into a woody, slightly oriental softness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and most voters read it as masculine. Lattafa Ejaazi and Nike Blue Bamboo have a close profile.

Ombre de Hyacinth

7.9

Tom Ford · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth is a unisex scent that sets the green coolness of galbanum and violet leaf against a floral heart of hyacinth and jasmine; it has been discontinued. It opens with galbanum, violet leaf, magnolia and frankincense, fresh, green and lightly spicy. In the heart, hyacinth, jasmine and pink pepper add a soft floral note. Musk and benzoin settle the base into a powdery, sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Voters read it as feminine more often than not, though it is unisex. Penhaligon's Gardenia and Goutal Rose Splendide have a close profile.

Mod Blush (Eau de Parfum)

6.6

Ariana Grande · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Ariana Grande Mod Blush Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for daily and leisure wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring first, then summer, with daily wear and leisure leading and office use close behind. Voters mostly call it feminine, followed by modern. It opens with passion fruit, Italian bergamot, pink pepper and raspberry, a citrusy, sweet freshness. Pear, magnolia and rose give the heart a soft floral touch. The base of sandalwood, musk, Ambrox and Dreamwood™ leaves a woody, synthetic finish.

Vetiver Imperiale / Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR

8.3

Boadicea the Victorious · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Boadicea the Victorious Vetiver Imperiale / Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR pairs vetiver with mandarin orange and bergamot, giving a fresh, green and woody unisex scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter comes last. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and it is also chosen for the office. Voters read it as masculine more than anything else, with classic and modern close behind. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and Tunisian neroli, bright and citrusy. At the heart, patchouli joins black, white and pink pepper for a spicy warmth. The base of vetiver, Atlas cedar and amber settles it from green into woody. Histoires de Parfums 1828 and Creed Original Vetiver have a close profile.

Udaipur

7.5

Etro · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Etro Udaipur is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, with a green and sweet side that keeps it light but lasting. It opens with pink pepper, magnolia and bergamot, bright and slightly spicy. Towards the heart, Indian jasmine sambac, lotus and gardenia turn into a creamy bouquet of flowers. In the base, cashmere wood, patchouli and musk settle it onto a soft, woody ground. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It wears easily for leisure hours as well as evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine or modern, though it is described as unisex. Fendi Furiosa and Kaviar Gauche Kaviar Gauche share a close profile.

Girl

7.0

Rochas · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rochas Girl is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance that opens on blackcurrant, pink pepper and neroli. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with business use close behind. Most voters call it feminine and modern. The fruity, citrus opening gives way to orange blossom, orchid and jasmine in the heart. Cedarwood, sandalwood and vanilla form the base, adding a woody, sweet warmth. Jardin Bohème Épisode Romantique and Naomi Campbell Bohemian Garden have a close profile.

Encens Japonais

7.5

Aedes de Venustas · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and spring, pairing a smoky, resinous character with a fresh, spicy streak. Black pepper, pink pepper and orange give the scent a bright, spicy freshness. The resinous warmth of frankincense, benzoin and opoponax joins leather, patchouli and precious woods to form a smoky, woody core. Iris and rose add a soft floral touch, while coffee brings a darker tone. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. After fall come spring and winter, and voters place it in leisure, evening and office settings in similar measure. Most voters read it as masculine, though a sizeable group finds it feminine. Its profile is close to L'Artisan Parfumeur Aedes de Venustas and Etro ManRose.

La Môme

7.6

Balmain · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Balmain La Môme is a discontinued women's fragrance where May rose, violet and damask rose meet in a sweet, powdery floral base. It opens with May rose, pink pepper and freesia, the pepper adding a slight edge to the flowers. In the heart, violet, damask rose and raspberry come forward, while myrrh brings a resinous depth to the sweetness. The base of musk, opoponax, iris and amber leaves it powdery, warm and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic. Guerlain 180 Ans de Créations and Régine's Régine's (1989) have a close profile.

Lady Million Fabulous

7.5

Rabanne · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Lady Million Fabulous is a floral, fruity women's fragrance whose tuberose, ylang-ylang and jasmine heart is sweetened by tonka bean and vanilla. It opens with pink pepper and mandarin orange, lively and lightly spicy. In the heart the white flowers lead, with tuberose, ylang-ylang and jasmine giving it a creamy texture. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, cashmere wood and moss settles into a sweet, oriental warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, and it also works for leisure. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. About half of voters call its character feminine, and some find it modern. Câline Fleur Noir and Lattafa Qimmah for Women have a close profile.

Strawberry Pool

7.0

Sãlum · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Sãlum Strawberry Pool is a fresh, aquatic and sweet unisex scent that sets strawberry against chlorinated pool water, best suited to summer and spring days. The top is ginger, woodland strawberry, strawberry and pink pepper, so the fruit is sweet while the ginger and pepper add a slight bite. At the heart, aquatic notes and chlorine give it a poolside feel. The base of ambrette seed, amber and suntan lotion leaves a creamy, synthetic warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, night out and daily wear leading the occasions. It leans a little feminine but reads as unisex. Davidoff Cool Water Intense and Clean Sunkissed Skin have a close profile.

Fugit Amor

7.7

Jul et Mad · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jul et Mad Fugit Amor is a unisex fragrance with a spicy, woody character, softened by sweet, powdery and creamy tones. It opens with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, while elemi resin adds a fresh edge. Carnation takes the middle, and vetiver, cedarwood, musk and amber settle into a warm, woody base. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for the office and evenings. Voters split between feminine and masculine. Indult My Ju-Ju and Acca Kappa Volata have a close profile.

Escale aux Marquises

7.1

Dior · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dior Escale aux Marquises is a fresh, lightly sweet feminine scent that sets citrus and spice against a floral, green background, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Blood orange and lemon give it a bright citrus lift. Tiaré carries the floral side, while cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and pink pepper add a spicy warmth, and benzoin softens the whole and sweetens it slightly. It stays fresh and fruity rather than heavy. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily, leisure and office wear. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it leaves a quiet trail close to the skin. It reads feminine, and it has been discontinued. Penhaligon's Empressa and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiaré Mimosa have a close profile.

7 | Seven

7.0

Valjues · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Valjues 7 | Seven is a unisex fragrance with a floral, fruity and sweet character, softened by powdery and creamy tones that lean slightly feminine. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer far behind. Leisure, daily wear and evenings lead, and it also works at the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine and modern. It opens with cherry and pink pepper, and cashmere, rose and powdery notes form the heart. In the base, blond tobacco, ambergris, musk and woody notes keep it sweet, creamy and lightly spicy. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc (Eau de Parfum) and The Fragrance Kitchen Son Of A Rose have a close profile.

Sirena

6.9

Floris · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Floris Sirena is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent that pairs jasmine, pink pepper and bergamot with marine notes. It opens with jasmine and bergamot sharpened by pink pepper, over a cool base of marine notes. In the heart, peony and rose bring out the floral side while berries add a light sweetness. Sandalwood, patchouli and musk carry it down to a soft, warm finish. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads feminine. Floris Fleur and Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia have a close profile.

Celestial Object

7.8

Liis · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Liis Celestial Object is a sweet, gourmand unisex perfume where spice and powder rest on a creamy base, and it suits fall and winter days. It opens with quince and pink pepper, a fruity brightness with a light spice beside it. In the heart, rice paper, frankincense and almond turn it powdery and creamy. Labdanum and tonka bean soften the sweetness and settle into a warm base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Feminine and modern votes outweigh the rest, though it still reads as unisex. Profumum Roma Dolce Acqua and Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit have a close profile.