The Perfume Library

Khaltat Night (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Attar Collection · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Attar Collection Khaltat Night Eau de Parfum is a fruity, sweet gourmand with a spicy, oriental warmth, best suited to winter evenings. It opens with red apple and cherry, a sweet, juicy start. In the heart, jasmine and vanilla soften that sweetness. The base of musk, clover, amber, cinnamon and patchouli dries down warm: cinnamon adds the spice, while amber and patchouli give an oriental depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more masculine. Arabian Oud Arabian Nights (Black) and Moresque Perpetual have a close profile.

Zen (2007) (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Shiseido · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shiseido Zen is a feminine fragrance that pairs fresh citrus and fruit with a floral heart and settles into a warm, woody, slightly spicy 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, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. It reads mostly as feminine. It opens with pineapple, peach, bergamot and grapefruit, bright and fruity. The heart is floral, with violet, gardenia and hyacinth, while red apple adds a touch of sweetness. In the base, patchouli, cedarwood, frankincense and musk leave a soft, warm woodiness.

Spicebomb Infrared (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Viktor & Rolf · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Infrared Eau de Toilette is a masculine-leaning scent that sets spicy heat against a fruity, sweet body; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear in third. Most voters call its character masculine, followed by modern. It opens with pimento, grapefruit, red apple and red pepper, so fruit freshness meets sharp spice. In the heart, habanero chili, lavender and cinnamon leaf keep the spice going. The base of benzoin, cedarwood, amberwood and tobacco settles it into something sweet, woody and warm.

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy

7.9

Valentino · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasy is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that opens with red apple, bergamot and cardamom. The apple and bergamot brightness meets the spice of cardamom at the start. In the heart, Bourbon geranium, Provençal lavender and clary sage add a floral, lightly aromatic feel. Tobacco and patchouli sweeten the base and settle it on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with night out, leisure and evening the favored occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Santana Bay and Joop! Joop! Homme Ice have a close profile.

Coffee Break

7.4

Maison Margiela · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Maison Margiela Coffee Break is a sweet, creamy and powdery unisex scent that softens coffee with milk, and it leans towards everyday wear in fall and winter. It opens with coffee, red apple and lemon, the apple and lemon adding a light freshness over the coffee. In the heart, lavender, orange blossom absolute and spearmint bring a soft floral touch. The base of milk, sandalwood and cedarwood settles the scent into a creamy, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and daily wear. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either.

Pulp

6.9

Byredo · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Byredo Pulp is a fresh, fruity unisex scent in which bright citrus softens into a floral, sweet body; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, cardamom and blackcurrant give a bright, lightly spiced opening. In the heart, tiaré, red apple and fig add a soft, fruity and floral feel. Praliné, cedarwood and peach blossom then settle it onto a sweet, gourmand and woody base, with green and synthetic touches running throughout. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and business wear also suiting it. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Pascal Morabito Black Granit and Zara Zara Man Green Savage have a close profile.

Eden Juicy Apple | 01

6.9

Kayali · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kayali Eden Juicy Apple | 01 is a fresh, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, and it suits warm seasons and daytime more than winter or evening. Most voters call it feminine, and a good share also find it modern. It opens with red apple, blackcurrant, pink grapefruit and lychee, a juicy, bright fruit impression. Jasmine and rosa centifolia bring a soft floral heart, and musk, amber and vanilla blossom sweeten the base. Its profile is close to Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39 and Marc Jacobs Dot (Eau de Parfum).

Peony & Blush Suede (Cologne)

7.3

Jo Malone · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede (Cologne) is a fresh, floral women's scent that sets peony, rose and red apple against the soft, leathery touch of suede. Peony, rose and carnation carry the floral heart, with jasmine alongside them. Red apple adds a fruity, sweet brightness, while suede brings a powdery, leathery softness. The overall impression is fresh, light and gentle. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings lead. Most find it feminine. Manos Gerakinis Pivoine and A'pieu Lovely Peony have a close profile.

7 (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Loewe · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Loewe 7 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with red apple and pepper and settles into vetiver and Atlas cedar. Red apple brings a fruity crispness at the start, met by the heat of pepper. In the heart, frankincense absolute adds a resinous, smoky tone while Moroccan neroli lightens it slightly. The base of vetiver, musk and Atlas cedar leaves a dry, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer trailing. It is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office, with evenings also fitting. Close to half of voters find it masculine. Ginestet Le Boisé and Tom Daxon VSOP have a close profile.

By Night (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Christina Aguilera · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christina Aguilera By Night Eau de Parfum is a feminine, powdery fruity-floral that settles into a sweet vanilla and amber base, and suits evenings and nights out. It opens with a juicy fruit mix of pineapple, mandarin orange, red apple and rhubarb, softened by freesia. The heart brings peach blossom, heliotrope and hawthorn, and the base of sandalwood, vanilla, moss and amber turns it sweet, gourmand and oriental. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Half of voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. Oriflame Amber Elixir and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Ambré (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Baldessarini · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Baldessarini Ambré Eau de Toilette is a warm oriental for men, with a fruity, sweet opening settling onto a leathery, woody base. The top pairs whisky, mandarin orange and red apple, so the fruit sweetness carries a boozy warmth. Violet and leather lead the heart, and the base of ambergris, labdanum and oak wood pulls it towards a spicy, gourmand depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and night, though it also works for daily wear. Half of voters read it as masculine, and many call it classic. Baldessarini Ambré Oud and Widian London have a close profile.

Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39

7.2

Kayali · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39 is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance led by lychee and blackcurrant. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine and modern. It opens with blackcurrant, lychee, red apple and Italian lemon, a bright, juicy fruit mix. In the heart, jasmine sambac, damask rose and candied violet add a sweet floral note. The base of vanilla absolute, sandalwood and musk softens the scent and settles it on a warm footing. Ormonde Jayne Damask (Eau de Parfum) and Kayali Eden Juicy Apple | 01 have a close profile.

Impact Intense

7.9

Tommy Hilfiger · 2021

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Tommy Hilfiger Impact Intense suits the cooler part of the year: a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity opening with a spicy, woody body, leaning towards autumn and winter. Voters favour autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night out get the most votes, though it is also worn for leisure and the office. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. Bergamot and red apple give a bright, fruity start, sharpened slightly by elemi resin. In the heart, chestnut and cardamom add a sweet, spicy warmth, which amber and labdanum carry into a soft, resinous feel. Sandalwood and the cedars lay a woody, faintly smoky base underneath. Xerjoff Zefiro and Costume National Homme have a close profile.

Impact

6.8

Tommy Hilfiger · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Tommy Hilfiger Impact is a fresh, citrusy and fruity men's fragrance that leans towards daytime and leisure wear, mostly in spring and summer. Most voters place Impact in spring, summer and fall, with winter a distant fourth. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with pink pepper, red apple and Italian bitter orange, bright and fruity. Elemi resin and clary sage bring a spicy, resinous touch in the middle. It dries down to cedarwood, sandalwood and musk, woody with a slight sweetness.

Be Delicious Fresh Blossom (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

DKNY · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity and floral women's fragrance that opens with blackcurrant, grapefruit and apricot; it has been discontinued. It wears light, with moderate longevity and weak sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads feminine and modern. Citrus and fruit come first: blackcurrant, grapefruit, apricot. Jasmine, rose and lily of the valley bring a soft floral heart. Red apple and woody notes leave a sweet, gentle base. The overall feel is fresh and sweet. Cacharel Amor Amor (Eau de Toilette) and Mancera Sicily have a close profile.

Icarus 347

8.1

Maison Noir · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Maison Noir Icarus 347 is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter gets very few votes. Leisure, daily and business use lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean masculine, with modern in second place. Armaf Odyssey Aqua and Polo Deep Blue have a close profile. The top is melon and green apple, so it opens fresh, citrusy and aquatic. In the heart, raspberry, red apple and patchouli sweeten the fruit over a green backdrop. The base of tonka bean, moss and ambroxan leaves a soft, synthetic trail.

Music Festival

7.2

Maison Margiela · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Margiela Music Festival is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that pairs red apple with patchouli; it has been discontinued. It opens with red apple, cannabis and violet leaf, so the fruity sweetness comes first. Patchouli, tobacco and frankincense then add a spicy, resinous depth in the heart. Cypress, cedarwood and leather settle into a woody, earthy, leathery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and nights out. Its character sits between masculine and feminine, which fits its unisex label. Boss Bottled Absolu and Tobacco Mandarin share a close profile.

Legend Intense

7.4

Montblanc · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montblanc Legend Intense is a fresh, fruity scent for men that opens on bergamot and pineapple and settles into a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and pineapple give a bright citrus start. The heart brings red apple, cardamom and jasmine, so the fruity sweetness meets a floral, spicy touch. Tonka bean, oakmoss and white cedar ground it in a woody, sweet base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. It reads masculine and modern. Maison Alhambra Expose Intense and Armaf Derby Club House Gold have a close profile.

Scuderia Ferrari - Black (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Ferrari · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari - Black Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens on plum, lime and bergamot; it has been discontinued. At the start, plum, lime, bergamot and red apple give a fresh, fruity opening. In the heart, jasmine and rose meet the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom. The base of amber, vanilla, musk and cedarwood settles it into a sweet, woody finish, with a synthetic edge sitting in the background of the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer close behind, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, and some as modern. Dunhill Driven and La Rive Black Fury share a close profile.

Plus Plus Feminine

6.8

Diesel · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel Plus Plus Feminine is a fresh, fruity floral with citrus, sweetness and a soft, powdery creaminess, made for women. It has been discontinued. It opens with the coolness of blackcurrant leaf, pineapple and bitter orange, while lily of the valley adds a floral lift. In the heart, cherry, strawberry and red apple give it a sweet fruity body, balanced by jasmine and magnolia. The base of musk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood softens everything and dries down creamy and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither stays too close nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters call it feminine and modern. Burberry Her (Eau de Parfum) and Montale Day Dreams have a close profile.

Apple Tabac

6.3

Pineward · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Red Sin

6.1

Christina Aguilera · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Christina Aguilera Red Sin is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that opens on red apple and cinnamon. Red apple and cinnamon lead, and red cyclamen brings a floral heart. In the base, sandalwood, red ginger and musk settle the scent onto a warm, powdery footing. The overall impression is fresh, fruity and gourmand-sweet. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and reads feminine and modern. Ricarda M. Sexy Secrets and Diesel Zero Plus Feminine have a close profile.

L.12.12 Rose Sparkling / Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 pour Elle Sparkling

6.8

Lacoste · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lacoste's Sparkling edition of Eau de Lacoste pour Elle is a fresh, fruity and sweet scent with floral and gourmand touches, made for women and with a light, youthful feel. The opening is a juicy mix of mandarin orange, red apple and blackberry, with spices softly in support. At the heart, macaron and cotton candy add a gourmand sweetness, while lily of the valley brings a floral lift. In the base, cashmere wood, musk, vetiver and patchouli soften the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions that lead. Voters mostly call it feminine and modern. Valentino Valentina Pink and Laura Biagiotti Laura Rosé have a close profile.

Sorbetto Rosso

7.2

Escada · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Escada Sorbetto Rosso is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits summer and spring days. Red apple, pear and mandarin orange lead the fruit side, while watermelon and calone add a juicy, aquatic coolness. Tiaré brings a light floral touch, praliné sweetens it slightly, and musk and ambrox settle everything onto a soft base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend it for summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some picking it for the office or sport. It reads feminine and modern. Escada Especially Escada and Abercrombie & Fitch Away Woman have a close profile.