The Perfume Library

L'Impératrice

7.4

Dolce & Gabbana · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dolce & Gabbana L'Impératrice is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with kiwi, red currant and rhubarb, a bright, slightly tart start. In the heart, watermelon and pink cyclamen add a juicy, floral softness. The base of musk, grapefruit wood and sandalwood sweetens and calms it. Citrus and aquatic accords keep the whole airy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Close to half of voters find it feminine. Jacques Zolty Ombrella Crash and Ajmal Blu (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Orion (Extrait de Parfum)

7.9

Tiziana Terenzi · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Extrait de Parfum

Tiziana Terenzi Orion Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that links a fresh, citrusy opening to a green, spicy and smoky texture. Red currant, bergamot, apple and pineapple give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, patchouli, oregano and thyme add a green, spicy air, while birch strengthens the smoky side. The base of frankincense, cedar, amber and oud sets a woody, warm ground. Most voters find its longevity and sillage good. Spring and summer lead, with autumn close behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most voted occasions. Most voters read it as masculine. Afnan Supremacy (Silver) and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man have a close profile.

Cassili

7.6

Parfums de Marly · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Parfums de Marly Cassili is a feminine floral-fruity scent that leans towards spring and summer, for leisure and daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters place it in spring and summer, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions, and most voters call it feminine, with some finding it modern. It opens with white blossoms, Bulgarian rose and red currant. In the heart, frangipani, plum and mimosa absolute soften the florals with fruit. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish. The Dua Brand Dreamy Elixir and Widian White have a close profile.

Cheap and Chic - I Love Love

7.4

Moschino · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Moschino Cheap and Chic - I Love Love is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that opens on grapefruit, lemon and red currant. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. It leans towards spring and summer, and suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. The opening is led by citrus and fruity red currant, softened by aquatic and green touches. In the heart, cinnamon, rush and tea rose add a gentle floral note with some sweetness. It dries down to musk, thanaka wood and cedarwood on a woody base. Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Unlimited and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

J'Adoube

8.0

Mind Games · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mind Games J'Adoube is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, fruity opening with a floral, sweet and leathery base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good; most voters pick spring and fall. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, with modern also standing out, so it doesn't commit to one gender. Madagascan mandarin orange and red currant give a bright, slightly tart start. In the heart, pomegranate and Damask rose add a floral sweetness. The base of leather, Sulawesi patchouli, benzoin and Ambrostar settles into a spicy, soft, leathery ground. Mancera Roses Greedy and Byredo Lil Fleur have a close profile.

Viva La Juicy Sucré

8.2

Juicy Couture · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Sucré is a sweet, creamy blend of gardenia, peach nectar and vanilla, a floral, gourmand scent made for women. Red currant and mandarin orange give a fruity brightness at first, with Brazilian gardenia adding a soft floral touch. In the heart, peach nectar, jasmine and orange blossom join almond cream and turn the scent powdery and creamy. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, cocoa bean and cream brings out the sweet, gourmand side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. It reads mostly feminine and modern. Viva La Juicy Glacé and Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum have a close profile.

Signorina (Eau de Parfum)

6.6

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and sweet feminine scent that leans towards spring and summer, and towards daily and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: not a skin scent, but not one that fills a room either. Most voters pick spring, then summer, while winter comes last. Daytime, leisure and business settings lead, with evening wear getting fewer votes. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with red currant and pink pepper, a fruity, lightly spicy first impression. In the heart, jasmine, rose and peony build a floral core. At the base, patchouli, custard and musk sweeten it and finish on a powdery, gourmand warmth. Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc have a close profile.

Baby Doll (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Yves Saint Laurent · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Eau de Toilette is a fresh, fruity and sweet feminine scent built around grapefruit, wild rose and red currant, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without pushing itself on the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear come first among occasions. Voters read it as feminine, though a good share also call it modern. Grapefruit gives the opening a bright, citrusy lift. In the heart, wild rose and red currant bring a floral, fruity sweetness. The base holds cedar, grenadine and peach; cedar dries out some of that sweetness, while the powdery accord softens the whole. Kenzo Kenzo Amour I Love U and Goutal Quel Amour! have a close profile.

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.

Love Affair (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Eisenberg

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Eisenberg Love Affair Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around jasmine, rose and heliotrope. It has moderate longevity and sillage, and most voters recommend it for spring, fall and summer. It suits leisure, work and daily wear. Voters read it as mostly feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with white blossoms and red currant, which give a light, fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine, rose and heliotrope turn the floral side powdery and sweet. The base of white musk, sandalwood and tobacco leaves a creamy, woody warmth with a touch of spice. M. Micallef Pure Extrême Nectar and Chaumet L'Eau have a close profile.

Vele

7.4

Tiziana Terenzi · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tiziana Terenzi Vele is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that sets the juicy sweetness of fig, mango and passion fruit against rose and jasmine. The top is built from fig, mango, passion fruit, red currant and green leaves, so it opens fruity and leafy at once. In the heart, hyacinth, rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine form a floral body, with heliotrope adding a powdery softness. The base of vanilla, musk and amber sweetens it into a creamy finish, while pimento leaves a faint spicy trace. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters read it as more feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

Flagrant Délice

7.1

By Terry · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

By Terry Flagrant Délice is a fresh, gourmand-leaning feminine scent that sets bright citrus against the soft sweetness of fig, milk and tonka bean. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and office days, and is chosen less for evenings and nights. About half of voters read it as feminine. Bergamot, almond and mandarin orange open it bright and lightly sweet. In the heart, fig, fruity notes and milk soften the scent. Red currant, white musk and tonka bean then settle into a sweet, powdery, faintly woody base.

Oceania

7.9

Giardino Benessere · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giardino Benessere Oceania is a fresh, unisex scent that pairs a citrusy, aquatic character with floral and green touches. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it fits best. Voters mostly find it masculine and modern, though it reads as unisex. It opens with bitter orange, bergamot, cardamom and sea breeze. In the heart, red currant, lavender, peach and passion fruit add a fruity brightness. The base of sandalwood, musk, oud and moss gives it a woody, creamy footing.

Checkmate

7.2

Mind Games · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mind Games Checkmate is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens fruity and lightly sweet, then settles into a spicy, tobacco-tinged base. It opens with red currant, champagne and davana, a bright and slightly sweet start. The heart is floral, built on May rose, Rosa centifolia, Bulgarian rose and magnolia. Bourbon tobacco, patchouli and tree moss form a soft but full base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, night out and evening wear lead the occasions. More voters call it feminine than anything else, though many also see it as modern, so it reads as unisex in practice.

Ithaque

7.7

Memo Paris · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Memo Paris Ithaque is a fresh, citrusy and spicy unisex scent built around juniper berry, Italian bergamot and sichuan pepper, and it leans towards the warmer seasons. It opens bright with juniper berry, bergamot and bitter orange, while sichuan pepper and cinnamon add a light spiciness. In the heart, blackcurrant, red currant and jasmine bring a fruity, floral softness. Patchouli and cedar give the dry-down a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters lean somewhat masculine, though a fair share finds it feminine. Diptyque L'Eau de Tarocco and Miller Harris Cassis en Feuille have a close profile.

Blu di Roma Donna

6.3

Laura Biagiotti · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Laura Biagiotti Blu di Roma Donna is a fresh, light women's scent that suits spring and summer days, daytime and the office; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, work and leisure leading. Most voters call it feminine, though a good share find it modern. It opens with red currant, Pomarose® and Italian bergamot, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness. Peach, jasmine absolute and rose add a floral sweetness in the heart. Vetiver, benzoin and patchouli soften the base, leaving an aquatic, powdery feel. Moschino Cheap and Chic - Light Clouds and Oscar de la Renta Bella Essence have a close profile.

English Oak & Redcurrant

7.2

Jo Malone · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jo Malone English Oak & Redcurrant is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that most voters pick for spring and summer, leaning towards daily and office wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it carries comfortably through the day. Voters link it to daytime, leisure and business settings more than to evenings or nights out. Feminine votes lead slightly, but masculine votes are close behind. Green mandarin orange and red currant open it fresh, citrusy and lightly tart. Rose and white musk bring a soft floral note in the heart. Roasted oak settles underneath as a woody, slightly spicy warmth, while the sweetness stays in the background.

Hashabis

6.5

Giardino Benessere

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Giardino Benessere Hashabis is a unisex fragrance where red currant, raspberry and blueberry meet hemp, giving a fresh, green-leaning character. Voters rate Hashabis as moderate in both longevity and sillage. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and some also choose it for sport. It reads as unisex rather than tied to one gender. The top pairs red currant, raspberry, blueberry and dew drop in a fruity freshness, with hemp pulling the sweetness towards green. Juniper and hemp flower sit in the heart. The base of musk, cedarwood and pimento dries down spicy and resinous, and a synthetic edge runs through the accords.

White Tea Wild Rose

7.1

Elizabeth Arden · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Wild Rose pairs white tea with Bulgarian and Turkish rose in a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn for leisure, everyday use and the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and the character reads mostly feminine, so it is an easy scent to carry through the day without filling the room. The structure is fresh, green and floral. Red currant and white tea give a lightly fruity opening, then pink peony and the roses come forward in the heart. In the base, musk, tonka bean and amber sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, soft woodiness.

Halston Woman Amber

7.9

Halston · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Halston Woman Amber is a sweet, resinous and powdery floral oriental; it has been discontinued, but it suits autumn and winter evenings with its warm, dense character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out come up most often, though it is also worn for leisure. Most find it feminine, yet a fair share call it masculine. It opens with aldehydes, mandarin orange and red currant, a bright, fruity start. In the heart, amber, tuberose and rose take over and make the scent creamier and sweeter. In the base, sandalwood, frankincense, suede and musk add a woody, smoky, leathery depth.

Vieri

7.3

Mind Games · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mind Games Vieri is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, hardened by leather, wood and spice. Most voters recommend Vieri for spring and summer, and it is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters most often call its character masculine, with modern next. Lemon, neroli, juniper berry and ginger give it a fresh, lightly spicy feel. Suede, leather and gaiac wood set that against a soft but leathery base. Green and fruity touches run through it, while lavender and pink pepper stay in the background. Elysium Noir and Solo Cedro have a close profile.

Red Berries Elixir

6.2

Les Sœurs de Noé · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Authentic Woman

6.9

Abercrombie & Fitch · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic Woman is a fresh, floral-fruity women's scent that suits spring and summer days, easy to wear for daily life and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and the scent is mostly seen as feminine and modern. It opens with red currant, pear and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. Lily of the valley, magnolia and nectarine bring the floral heart forward. In the base, cedarwood, ambrette seed and sandalwood close it on a soft, woody sweetness. Engelsrufer Love and Betty Barclay Sheer Delight have a close profile.

Green Almond & Redcurrant

7.2

Jo Malone · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jo Malone Green Almond & Redcurrant is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around green almond and red currant; it has been discontinued. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately. Most voters recommend it for spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters call it feminine and modern. Citrus notes and red currant give the scent a bright, slightly sharp fruitiness. Green almond pulls it towards a green, creamy side, tonka bean softens the sweetness, and cedarwood lays a woody base underneath. As a whole it reads fresh, floral and lightly gourmand. Plume Impression Murmure d'Été and Rituals Nouwa have a close profile.