The Perfume Library

Aqua Allegoria Grosellina

7.2

Guerlain · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Grosellina is a fresh, lightly powdery floral-fruity scent built on citrus and green, made for women and suited to everyday wear. It opens bright with mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot. In the heart, currant, raspberry leaf and white tea set a fruity sweetness against a green freshness. The base turns soft with powder, while cassia and peach add a gentle warmth as it dries. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and place it mainly in daily and leisure wear, then at the office. Most call its character feminine. It has been discontinued.

Blanc Sada

7.4

L'Entropiste · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

L'Entropiste Blanc Sada is a powdery, creamy unisex scent built around straw, iris and rice powder. Most voters suggest spring and autumn, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most who voted read it as feminine. Straw and tatami form a dry, woody base, while milk and powder soften it into something creamy and lightly sweet. Iris and rice powder carry the floral, powdery side, and the overall feel stays fresh. Guerlain Eau de Lingerie and Keiko Mecheri White Petals have a close profile.

Macramè

7.4

Gritti · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gritti Macramè is a fresh, citrusy opening resting on a powdery, sweet and slightly creamy floral heart, made for women. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come first. It mostly reads as feminine. It opens with bergamot, apple blossom and pear, bright and fruity. In the heart, powder, rose and red currant soften the floral sweetness. Amber, patchouli and musk close it with a spicy, creamy warmth.

3# Nota di Viaggio (Ciavuru d'Amuri) (2019)

7.8

Meo Fusciuni · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Meo Fusciuni 3# Nota di Viaggio (2019) is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent that settles onto a woody, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, which places it between the two. It opens with fig leaf, artemisia and bergamot, green and fresh. In the heart, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a soft floral note. The base brings powder, sandalwood and benzoin for a creamy warmth, while frankincense leaves a faint smoky trace. Jardins d'Écrivains Ajar and Molton Brown Geranium Nefertum have a close profile.

15.1 Hapyang

7.1

Pierre Guillaume · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Pierre Guillaume 15.1 Hapyang is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Ylang-ylang and magnolia form the floral core, while aldehydes add a bright, airy lift. Pear tree wood brings a soft fruity note, and vanilla and benzoin add sweetness and a creamy feel. Cedarwood and powder settle everything onto a slightly dry, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, and a good share call it modern.

Dolce Sonata

7.2

Sospiro · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Sospiro Dolce Sonata is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral start with a sweet, fruity softness, leaning towards spring and fall for everyday wear. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Spring and fall are the favoured seasons, with summer and winter further behind. Daily and leisure wear come first, and it also suits evenings and nights out. Voters read it as leaning feminine, though a fair number call it masculine or modern. The top is fruity and bright, with apricot, lime, bergamot, orange and raspberry. In the heart, osmanthus, rose, jasmine and lily of the valley give a soft floral body, while frankincense adds a faint smoky trace. The base turns sweeter with powder, cotton candy and musky notes, and patchouli keeps that sweetness in check.

Saraj

7.6

Gritti · 2012

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Gritti Saraj is a spicy, resinous and smoky fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Saraj lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring following and summer well behind. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Though released as a women's fragrance, voters read it as more masculine than feminine. It opens with cinnamon, angelica and key lime, where the spice leads and the citrus only lightens it slightly. In the heart, vetiver, clove and labdanum build an earthy, woody base. At the bottom, powder, Ethiopian myrrh, musk and frankincense carry it into a resinous, smoky warmth.

Dame de L'Île

7.0

Gritti · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Gritti Dame de L'Île is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that opens with lime, bergamot and cotton candy and moves into powder, jasmine and rose jam. The citrus notes give the opening a fresh edge, and the cotton candy sweetens it almost at once. At the heart, powder, jasmine and rose jam make it floral and fruity. The base of musk, amber and vanilla leaves a creamy, slightly animalic warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of votes. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and some also wear it for evenings and nights out.

Vanille Irrésistible

8.1

Edeniste · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Edeniste Vanille Irrésistible is a sweet, powdery unisex vanilla that leans towards autumn and winter. Most voters wear it in the cooler months, and far fewer pick summer. It suits evenings and daily wear, and works at the office too. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean towards a feminine character, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with bergamot, Somalian frankincense and rum, giving a resinous, spicy start. Orris root, powder and orchid make the heart floral and soft. In the base, Bourbon vanilla joins patchouli and Haitian vetiver, settling into a warm, gourmand, oriental finish.

Magnifica Lux

7.8

Gritti · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Gritti Magnifica Lux is a powdery, sweet unisex scent that opens with bergamot, cotton flower and iris. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. It sits comfortably on both men and women, with no clear lean either way. The top notes are bergamot, cotton flower and iris; the heart brings powder, labdanum and frankincense. The base rests on myrrh, ambroxan and oakmoss, giving it a woody, resinous footing. Floral, creamy and gourmand accords soften the sweetness, with a spicy touch running through. Moresque Seta and Diptyque Opsis have a close profile.

Musk (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Mazzolari

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Mazzolari Musk Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery musk with a soft floral and sweet side, easy to wear in daily life. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. It opens with spices, then white musk takes the heart. The base settles into powder. Among the accords, fresh, floral and sweet are clear; spicy and animal tones stay in the background, and there is a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, though fall and winter get votes too. It suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Narciso Rodriguez Essence Eau de Musc and Ulric de Varens Cotton Musk have a close profile.

Ceremony Flu

7.9

Régalien · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Woody

Régalien Ceremony Flu is a unisex fragrance that softens a fresh, powdery character with floral, woody and creamy tones. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Votes spread across daytime, evening and night out, with no single occasion dominating. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and sits comfortably on anyone. The top notes are bergamot, pink pepper and ambrette seed, giving a fresh, lightly spicy opening. The heart brings iris, powder and linden blossom, with teakwood adding a woody base layer. The base of ambroxan, amber, musk and Haitian vetiver closes it in a creamy, warm woodiness.

Vampire Wife (Extrait de Parfum)

8.2

Sorce · 2025

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Sorce Vampire Wife Extrait de Parfum is a powdery, gourmand unisex scent that sets the bite of blood orange and star anise against the sweetness of cake and tonka bean absolute. Citrus and spice sit over a creamy, powdery sweetness. Heliotrope and powder build a soft base, while Peru balsam and the sensual skin accord add warmth. Oakmoss gives the sugar a dry edge. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one blended whole from start to finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, which suits the Extrait de Parfum concentration. It can be worn comfortably by men and women alike, and it suits those who like sweet, rich fragrances. Casamorati Lira and Francesca Dell'Oro OneMore have a close profile.

Tomo Intense

7.6

Annayake · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Annayake Tomo Intense is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of lime, rosemary and bergamot with a sweet, woody heart of lavender and tonka bean. The top notes of lime, rosemary and bergamot give a bright start. In the heart, lavender, coriander, clary sage and blond tobacco add spicy and floral touches. In the base, tonka bean, patchouli, powder and teak sweeten the scent and settle it into a woody, powdery ground. The overall impression is fresh and green, with a sweet warmth underneath. Voters rate longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. The fresh-sweet balance and spicy lavender character make it feel close to an everyday scent. Montblanc Individuel and Guy Laroche Drakkar Intense have a similar profile.

Witching Hour

8.0

Dark Tales · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Dark Tales Witching Hour is a smoky, sweet unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with the wearer without filling a room. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, with night outings close behind. Votes split between masculine and feminine, which puts it somewhere in between. It opens with smoke, coffee bean and cocoa, a gourmand edge with some bite. The heart holds fermented mate, nagarmotha and tonka bean, and the base settles into black spruce, fir balsam, cypress, powder and oakmoss: woody, resinous and earthy. The sweetness softens the smoke, and a powdery feel runs through to the end.

Une Nuit

8.7

Gritti · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Gritti Une Nuit is a sweet, powdery, gourmand unisex scent where coconut, iris and powder meet date, chocolate and cream. It opens softly with coconut, iris and powder. In the heart, date, chocolate and cream pull it toward a creamy, edible character. The base of musk, vanilla and cedarwood balances the sweetness with a woody backdrop, while the spicy and oriental touches stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans toward evenings and nights out, though it also works for daily wear. Feminine votes lead on character, but a fair number of voters find it masculine. Bettina Barty Vanilla and Yoppy Golden Glam have a close profile.

Organ #7

7.2

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Filippo Sorcinelli Organ #7 is a unisex scent that softens the resinous warmth of smoke and myrrh with creamy coconut milk. It opens with oakmoss and musk, then smoke and myrrh take over the heart, building a smoky, resinous mood. In the base, powder and coconut milk sweeten it and settle it into a creamy, powdery finish. Fruity and spicy touches stay in the background, held together by a woody frame. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, evenings and nights out, and less often for the office. Kyse Perfumes Vanille de Cèdre and Borouj Perlador have a close profile.

Musk Abiyad (Perfume Oil)

7.2

Afnan Perfumes

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Perfume Oil

Afnan Perfumes Musk Abiyad is a perfume oil with a powdery, creamy musk character, unisex and easy to wear both day to day and at work. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a soft trail around the wearer. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is used mainly for leisure and daily wear, with a place in the office too. It opens with rose and musky notes. Powder, balsamic notes and musk shape the heart, and sandalwood and musk settle at the base. A fresh, floral start softens into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish, with woody and spicy touches kept in the background.

Vaniglia Speziata Calda

8.5

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Massimiliano Torti – Il Profumiere Vaniglia Speziata Calda is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance that suits leisure hours and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it most for leisure and night-time wear, with evening close behind, while business is the least chosen occasion. It reads as unisex, not tied to men or women. The scent is a creamy sweetness built on Bourbon vanilla, caramel and sugar cane. Coconut milk and powder soften it, while orange zest and citrus notes add a light freshness. Sandalwood and green notes give it a woody, spicy, earthy backbone.

Pan's Labyrinth

8.7

Lost Tribe · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Lost Tribe Pan's Labyrinth is a floral, sweet and woody unisex scent that pairs bitter almond, rose and lavender with oakmoss, sandalwood and oud; it has been discontinued. It opens with bitter almond, bergamot and powder, softened by rose otto and white ambergris. The heart brings lavender, rose absolute and patchouli, with coumarin adding sweetness. The base is led by French oakmoss, bakhoor, sandalwood and Malayan oud. Gourmand, powdery and earthy touches sit on a fougère frame. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the sample is small. Its dense, woody-sweet feel suits men and women alike. Guerlain Iris Ganache and Xerjoff Richwood have a close profile.

Zen for Her

6.5

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Zen for Her is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity core with a sweet, powdery warmth. Peach, red berries and blackcurrant give it a fruity brightness, while Turkish rose anchors it in a floral base. Vanilla and amber add sweetness, and powder softens the whole. Frankincense and Indian patchouli bring a spicy, earthy depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters place it in leisure, night-out and evening wear, with some also choosing it for business and daily use. It is made for women. Once Perfume Lipsens and Mugler Angel (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Fiori di Mare

8.0

Perris Portofino · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Perris Portofino Fiori di Mare is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a powdery, creamy floral body and a sweet lean. The top is bright with grapefruit, pink pepper and salty notes, softened by powder and peach blossom. In the heart, white rose, Italian jasmine and peony bring floral warmth, while blackcurrant adds a fruity touch. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk settles into a sweet, creamy finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure the most common occasions and office wear not far behind. The largest share of voters reads its character as feminine, with a good number calling it modern.

Santal Absolu

7.5

Lost Tribe · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Woody

Lost Tribe Santal Absolu is a sweet, creamy and powdery woody gourmand that wraps the softness of sandalwood in vanilla and resin, with a unisex feel. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is a tentative picture. Longevity looks a little stronger than sillage. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, sitting comfortably in between. Sandalwood, benzoin and French vanilla build a sweet, creamy base. Orris butter and powder soften it into a powdery haze. Bulgarian rose absolute, ylang-ylang and lavender add floral and aromatic touches, while costus root balances the sweetness with a dry, slightly animalic edge.

Les Cahiers Secrets

8.7

Jouissance · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Jouissance Les Cahiers Secrets Eau de Parfum is a powdery, creamy floral built around lily, heliotrope and iris, made for women. It opens with cumin and lily, a spicy edge running through the fresh floral. At the heart, heliotrope and powder come forward and soften the sweetness. Iris and musk form the base, where an animal warmth keeps the scent on a creamy footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes behind them this is a tentative reading. It sits close to the skin and has a calm, feminine character. For those who like iris and musk, Jo Malone Iris & White Musk and Jimmy Choo Iris Crush have a close profile.