The Perfume Library

Sedley

8.1

Parfums de Marly · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure leading, followed by business and sport. Most see it as masculine, though a fair share call it modern. Creed Himalaya and Montblanc Legend Blue have a close profile. Fresh, citrus, aquatic and green accords lead, with a spicy and woody line behind them. Aquatic notes, bergamot and spearmint give the opening its coolness. Lavender and Bourbon geranium take the heart. White musk, sandalwood and cedarwood settle it onto a soft, woody base.

Kalan

7.4

Parfums de Marly · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Parfums de Marly Kalan is a unisex scent that pairs the freshness of citrus with spice and a sweet, woody warmth. It opens with blood orange, spices and black pepper, a bright, fruity freshness held in check by the pepper's bite. In the heart, lavender and orange blossom absolute soften the picture. The base turns sweeter with amber, roasted tonka bean and sandalwood, settling onto a woody floor. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings, nights out and leisure time. In character votes the masculine side leads, though the perfume is classed as unisex. Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon and Arabian Oud Amiri have a close profile.

Liquide (2022)

8.4

Liquides Imaginaires · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Liquides Imaginaires Liquide (2022) is a unisex floral-spicy scent that opens on mandarin orange and saffron, then sweetens jasmine and orange blossom with vanilla, patchouli and white musk. The top holds mandarin orange and saffron, while the heart brings together carrot seed, coriander seed, jasmine and orange blossom. Cistus, white musk, vanilla and patchouli settle in the base. It reads sweet, fruity and creamy, with the spice and oriental tones sitting behind that softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Voters most often call it masculine, followed by modern and feminine. Pana Dora Kropp Och Själ and Anfas Ishq have a close profile.

Crème de Cuir (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

bdk Parfums · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

bdk Parfums Crème de Cuir Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets bergamot, pineapple and mandarin orange against suede and vanilla, giving fresh fruit a creamy leather finish. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Most lean towards fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Opinion on whether it reads feminine or masculine is split, with a slight edge to feminine. The top is bergamot, pineapple and mandarin orange: citrusy, lightly sweet and bright. In the heart, pink pepper adds spice, sandalwood a woody warmth and suede a soft, leathery touch. The base of musk, vanilla absolute and birch keeps it creamy, sweet and leathery.

L (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Lolita Lempicka · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Lolita Lempicka L Eau de Parfum is a floral, gourmand and spicy women's scent that moves from fresh bitter orange and bergamot to a sweet, woody base of tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, while also working for leisure and daily wear. It reads feminine, though a fair number of voters find it modern. It opens with the brightness of bitter orange and bergamot alongside a solar note. In the heart, everlasting flower, musk and cinnamon soften the florals with a touch of spice. As it settles, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood leave a sweet, powdery, woody warmth. LR Hawaii and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto have a close profile.

Uomo? (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Moschino · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Moschino Uomo? Eau de Toilette is a light, clean scent for men that suits spring and summer and easy daytime wear. It has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out come well behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with modern and classic votes close to each other. It opens with kumquat, coriander and Brazilian rosewood, fresh and citrusy. In the heart, cinnamon leaf adds spice, while cyclamen and clary sage give a soft floral touch. The base rests on amberwood, cedar and musk, woody and lightly sweet, with the solar note adding warmth.

For Her Musc Nude

7.4

Narciso Rodriguez · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude is a fresh, powdery and creamy feminine scent built around musk, jasmine and Damask rose. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. The floral side comes from jasmine, Damask rose, frangipani and floral notes, softened by musk. Pink pepper adds a light spice, while tonka bean absolute brings a sweet, creamy warmth. Indonesian patchouli and woody notes form a quiet base, and the solar note keeps the whole thing bright. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and Valmont Satin Musk have a close profile.

La Nuit Trésor Nude

7.8

Lancôme · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor Nude is a feminine scent where bergamot, coconut and peach lead into a floral heart and a vanilla base. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Spring and summer lead, with fall not far behind. Leisure and daily wear come first, though night out and business also get votes. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with bergamot freshness softened by coconut and peach. The heart brings gardenia and damask rose, lightened by aquatic notes and a solar note. The base of ambrox, vanilla and benzoin leaves a sweet, powdery, creamy trail. The overall character is fruity, gourmand and floral.

Reveal

7.0

Calvin Klein · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Calvin Klein Reveal is a fresh, floral women's fragrance in which black, white and pink pepper meet a salty coolness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters pick autumn, summer and spring in almost equal measure, with winter trailing. Daily wear, leisure and the office come first, and fewer choose it for evenings. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with peppers and salt, a spicy freshness. The heart holds ambergris, a solar note and Florentine iris, adding an aquatic, powdery softness. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood and cashmeran lay down a woody, lightly sweet floor. A synthetic sheen runs through it.

Siracusa

7.5

Gritti · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gritti Siracusa is a fresh, citrusy floral with a fruity, creamy sweetness, described as unisex. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with fall far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and it also suits the office. On character, feminine leads, followed by modern and masculine. It opens with palm leaf, almond and lemon blossom. In the heart, vanilla, tiaré and creamy notes soften it. The base holds a solar note, white musk and sandalwood. Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire and Sospiro Dolce Melodia have a close profile.

Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss

8.0

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that softens fresh mango and mandarin orange with orange blossom and coconut sorbet. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with winter the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and the votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it doesn't read clearly as either. It opens fresh and fruity with mango, mandarin orange, chamomile and orange blossom. In the heart, ylang-ylang, amber and coconut sorbet turn the floral sweetness creamy. Siam benzoin, orris butter and Bourbon vanilla absolute round out the base with a powdery warmth. French Avenue Tropical Kiss and Memo Paris Tamarindo have a close profile.

Ashore

7.6

Amouage · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Amouage Ashore is a fresh, floral unisex scent that sits most easily in spring and summer, with spice, greenery and a creamy woodiness blended together. Pink pepper, cardamom and turmeric leaf open on a spicy, green note. In the heart, rose and jasmine add a soft floral layer, while the solar note brightens it. Sandalwood, ambergris and frankincense form a creamy, lightly sweet, woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and it is picked most for leisure and daily wear, with evening and business use also getting votes. In character votes, its feminine side leads. Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom and Costume National Scent have a close profile.

Mon Exclusif

8.3

Guerlain · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Mon Exclusif is a sweet, powdery and creamy women's fragrance that moves from fresh mandarin and bergamot into vanilla, salted caramel and white musk; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and dragée, then lavender and a solar note take over in the heart. In the base, vanilla, iris, sandalwood and coumarin build a sweet, gourmand footing, and the salted caramel softens that sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings, yet works for daily wear too. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain (Eau de Parfum) and Byron Parfums Black Butterfly have a close profile.

Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte

6.8

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte is a unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits comfortably at the office without filling the room. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine, though plenty call it masculine. The scent is fresh and citrusy: Italian mandarin orange and Italian bergamot lead, softened by floral notes and a solar note. Musk and Indian sandalwood leave a sweet, creamy base. Carner Bo-Bo and Prada Paradoxe Virtual Flower have a close profile.

Lys 41 (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Le Labo · 2013

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Le Labo Lys 41 Eau de Parfum is a creamy, floral scent led by jasmine, tuberose absolute and lily, made for both men and women and leaning towards spring and summer days. It reads as one whole floral. Jasmine, tiaré, tuberose absolute and lily form a soft, powdery bouquet, while Bourbon vanilla and musk sweeten it and give it a creamy base. Woods add a green, woody backbone beneath the flowers. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading. Nearly half of voters see it as feminine. Sparkling White Diamonds (Eau de Toilette) and Woods of Windsor True Rose have a close profile.

Alien Extraintense

7.0

Mugler · 2025

Floral · Green · Sweet

Mugler Alien Extraintense is a women's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, pairing a floral, sweet character with a woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall, spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It is picked mainly for night outs and evenings, and least for the office. Most voters find it feminine and modern. The floral accord leads, with tuberose and jasminum grandiflorum carrying the flowers. Vanilla sweetens it, cardamom adds spice, and cashmeran and amberwood give a woody depth. Green and creamy touches soften it along the way. Alexandre.J Butterfly and Lattafa Pride Afaq have a close profile.

Come L'Amore (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Bois 1920 · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Bois 1920 Come L'Amore Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, creamy and lightly sweet character, made for women and since discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though evening and office get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine. White tea, mirabelle plum and Calabrian green mandarin orange open it fresh. In the heart, jasmine, rose and gardenia build the floral body while pink pepper adds a touch of spice. Atlas cedar, white musk and benzoin soften the base into a creamy sweetness.

Alien - Le Goût du Parfum

8.0

Mugler · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Mugler Alien - Le Goût du Parfum is a floral, sweet scent with a gourmand, oriental warmth, aimed at women and suited to evenings. It has been discontinued. It begins with fudge and jasmine, the sweetness softening the floral side. In the heart, cashmeran and a solar note build a woody, slightly powdery base, and white amber settles underneath. Spicy and synthetic touches run through the accords as well. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Half of the voters call it feminine. Mugler Alien Essence Absolue and Rochas Rochas Man (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Sunlight (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Jil Sander · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Jil Sander Sunlight Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy floral with a light sweetness and a creamy feel, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with pink grapefruit and pink pepper, then moves into a floral heart of jasmine, white peony and orange blossom, with a solar note alongside. In the base, cedarwood, ambrox and musk leave a soft, woody footing. Fruity and sweet touches round it off, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Elizabeth Arden White Tea Mandarin Blossom and Clean Solar Bloom have a close profile.

Blue Banana

7.1

Parfums d'Elmar · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Parfums d'Elmar Blue Banana is a fruity, sweet unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out. It opens with ice cream, blue java banana and a solar note, a sweet, creamy fruit impression. In the heart, coconut, jasmine and saffron add a floral and spicy layer. The base is dominated by vanilla, benzoin, cashmere wood and oud, while the synthetic and gourmand accords set the overall tone. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer not far behind. Feminine, masculine and modern votes are nearly equal, so it doesn't lean to one gender. Navitus Parfums Ambrosia Imperiale and Devertere The Way You Kiss Me have a close profile.

Gaultier Divine Le Parfum

7.1

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2024

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine Le Parfum is a creamy, sweet feminine scent that softens ylang-ylang, lily and frangipani with coconut and benzoin. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with fall and spring a hair ahead. Night out, leisure and evening lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Floral dominates: ylang-ylang, lily, frangipani and Jasminum grandiflorum. Coconut and meringue add a sweet, creamy side, and heliotrope brings a powdery softness. Sea salt and the solar note give it an aquatic brightness, while amber and benzoin keep it warm. Gritti Éclectique and Valentino Born In Roma Intense have a close profile.

Deserta

8.1

Vapormundum · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Vapormundum Deserta is a unisex scent for fall and winter days, setting a sweet, spicy character on a woody, earthy base. Amber and vanilla give it a sweet, creamy warmth, while cedar and patchouli balance that with a woody, resinous tone. Soil and the solar note lend a dry, sun-warmed feel, and the oriental character stays up front. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is mostly worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It leans masculine in character but reads as unisex. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan (Eau de Parfum) and Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum have a close profile.

Roses & Chocolate

6.7

Mancera · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Roses & Chocolate is a unisex scent that brings rose, chocolate and violet together in a sweet, powdery, gourmand mix. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with spring second and summer well behind. It is picked most often for leisure and evenings. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. In the top, bergamot, mandarin orange, peach and blackcurrant give a fruity freshness. Moving into the heart, chocolate, violet and rose take over; the scent turns sweeter, with a powdery, floral face. Vanilla, white musk and cedar remain in the base. Diesel Loverdose Tattoo and Mugler Angel (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Arizona (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Proenza Schouler · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Proenza Schouler Arizona Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent softened by a powdery, creamy touch, made for women and now discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some room for the office. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. Jasmine, orange blossom and white cactus blossom carry the floral side. Orris root adds a powdery note, while musk and cashmeran form a soft, creamy base. The solar note brings a warm brightness, and a sweet, fruity edge keeps the whole thing light. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and Prada Candy Kiss have a close profile.