The Perfume Library

French Riviera

7.9

Mancera · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera French Riviera is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that sets bright tangerine, orange and lemon against white musk and sea salt. It opens with tangerine, orange and lemon, sharpened a little by ginger and pepper. The heart brings tiaré, mimosa and vetiver for a floral, green middle, while spindrift and iodine add a salty, sea-air freshness. White musk and amber give the base a sweet, creamy finish, and sea salt carries the aquatic mood to the end. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and sport also named. More voters call it masculine or modern than feminine, yet it suits anyone, whatever their gender.

City of Stars

7.9

Louis Vuitton · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Louis Vuitton City of Stars is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Bergamot, lemon, lime, red mandarin orange and blood orange build its bright, fruity side. Tiaré adds a soft floral touch, while sandalwood and musk settle it onto a powdery, creamy, lightly sweet base. The notes blend into one smooth whole rather than separate layers. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards feminine, though a sizeable share call it masculine. Alexandria Fragrances City of Angels and Elevate Doux Chemin have a close profile.

Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum

7.6

Guerlain · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Terracotta / Terracotta Le Parfum is a sweet, floral scent with a fruity, creamy and powdery gourmand side, and a feminine character. Most voters pick it for summer and spring; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and night out also getting votes. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine. As a whole, it is built on a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, tiaré and orange blossom. Coconut and vanilla sweeten those flowers and add a creamy softness, bergamot lightens it, and musk leaves a powdery base. Zeromolecole Amamè and Maison Matine Bain de Midi have a close profile.

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.

London for Women

7.4

Burberry · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Burberry London for Women opens on honeysuckle and English garden rose, then moves into a floral heart of peony and jasmine, fresh and lightly sweet. Honeysuckle and English garden rose come first, followed by peony, tiaré, clementine peel and jasmine. The clementine peel adds a fruity brightness to the flowers. Patchouli, sandalwood and musk set the scent on a woody, powdery base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Printemps 2009 and L'Arc Balade - Tiaré de Tahiti.

Just Cavalli Her (2013)

7.2

Roberto Cavalli · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Her is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built on neroli, tiaré and Brazilian rosewood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter trails behind. It spreads across daily wear, leisure, nights out and the office. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters read it as feminine. Neroli opens it fresh and floral, and tiaré brings a fruity, sweet softness to the heart. Brazilian rosewood settles the base into a woody, lightly spicy ground, while powdery and creamy tones soften the sweetness. There is a synthetic sheen running through it. KIKO Turquoise - Tiare & Neroli and H&M Raconteuse (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Coco Vanille

7.3

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Coco Vanille is a feminine perfume where a floral, fruity core is softened by sweet, creamy, gourmand tones, and it suits spring and summer days and relaxed moments. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Leisure and daily wear lead, with nights out close behind. Most votes call it feminine, followed by modern. It opens with white peach and coconut, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tiaré and Egyptian jasmine build the floral side. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, white musk and woody notes settle it into a creamy, soft base.

Tulum Junglescape

7.3

Simone Andreoli · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Simone Andreoli Tulum Junglescape is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that suits relaxed days in warm weather. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though it also works at the office. Opinions are split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and a modern character weighs in. As a whole it smells bright and lively: lime and mint bring the coolness, softened by green tea and green notes. Ylang-ylang and tiaré add a floral warmth, while tropical fruits supply the sweetness. Sea salt and precious woods stay in the background, keeping it on a woody footing.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire

7.6

Mugler · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire is a fresh, citrusy floral built on orange blossom, bergamot tea and neroli, made for women. It opens bright and airy with orange blossom, bergamot tea and neroli. In the heart, tiaré and cashmeran soften the florals and add a light woody depth. The base of white amber and heliotrope turns it sweet, powdery and slightly oriental. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most see it as feminine. Dior Pure Poison and Rochas Byzantine have a close profile.

Douce amère

7.7

Serge Lutens · 2000

Floral · Green · Sweet

Serge Lutens Douce amère is a unisex scent that softens a floral, green character with sweet, spicy and woody tones. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and it also works for daytime and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Jasmine, tiaré and lily build a floral base, while tagetes and tiarella add a green edge. Cinnamon and aniseed bring spicy, lightly sweet warmth, and absinth gives that sweetness a sharper side. Cedar and musk leave a woody, powdery depth.

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.

Borabora

7.2

Giardini di Toscana · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Giardini di Toscana Borabora is a floral, fruity and sweet unisex scent with a creamy, gourmand streak, best suited to spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure is the occasion it leans towards most, with night out and daily wear close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is a unisex fragrance. It opens with apricot, tiaré, ylang-ylang and jasmine, a floral-fruity start. In the heart, coconut milk and white musk soften it. The base of caramel, amber and vanilla leaves a sweet, creamy finish.

Songes (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Goutal · 2006

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Songes Eau de Toilette is a sweet, floral scent for evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued and most voters find it feminine. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind; it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and less at the office. Most voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic. The scent is built on white flowers: jasmine sambac, tiaré, frangipani and ylang-ylang absolute. Bourbon vanilla absolute and benzoin add sweetness and a gourmand side, while cinnamon, cumin and black pepper bring an oriental, spicy warmth, and patchouli deepens the powdery feel.

Hibiscus Palm

7.4

Aerin · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Aerin Hibiscus Palm is a fresh, green floral for women, with a soft tropical feel that sits between sweet and creamy. Hibiscus, tiaré and frangipani build the floral frame, while lotus and palm leaf add a green, airy lift. Coconut milk and vanilla sweeten the scent and give it a creamy softness, and musk gathers it onto a smooth base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most read it as feminine. Berdoues Monoï & Tiaré and Berdoues Monoï & Coco have a close profile.

Dita von Teese

7.2

Dita von Teese · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dita von Teese by Dita von Teese opens with bergamot, peony and Madagascar pepper, then moves into Bulgarian rose and jasmine as a sweet, spicy floral for women; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and peony give a light brightness at first, and the pepper adds spice. At the heart, Bulgarian rose, tiaré and jasmine fill out the floral side. The base of musk, patchouli, gaiac wood and sandalwood settles the sweetness into a powdery, woody, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters choose fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out. Most see it as feminine and classic.

Solaris

7.8

Penhaligon's · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Penhaligon's Solaris is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of blackcurrant, neroli and lemon with a floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. Solaris is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, while winter barely registers. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for nights out and the office. Voters mostly read it as feminine, then modern. The top notes of blackcurrant, neroli and lemon give it a citrusy, fruity freshness. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tiaré and jasmine soften it with flowers. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood and vanilla leaves a creamy, sweet warmth. Ex Nihilo Vesper Glitz and ADN Paris Blooming have a close profile.

Bronze Goddess 2008

7.4

Estēe Lauder · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess 2008 is a feminine, summery fragrance where citrus and white flowers meet over a sweet, creamy base; it has been discontinued. It opens with orange, Sicilian bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon, a bright, fruity freshness. Magnolia, jasmine, orange blossom and tiaré add a soft floral layer. Coconut milk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood sweeten it and carry it into a creamy, lightly powdery woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Over half of voters pick summer, with spring next; leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters find it clearly feminine. Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess 2010 and Azurēe Soleil have a close profile.

Olympēa Solar

7.9

Rabanne · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Olympēa Solar is a sweet, creamy floral built around ylang-ylang, tiaré and orange blossom. The notes read as a single whole rather than a sequence. The white flowers pick up a fruity brightness from bitter orange, mandarin orange zest and pot marigold, while benzoin adds a gourmand sweetness and a soft, creamy feel. Oakmoss and fir balsam stay in the background as dry touches that keep the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and night out also get votes. It reads clearly feminine.

Princess (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Vera Wang · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette opens with apricot, lady apple and mandarin meringue and settles into vanilla cake and sugar icing, a fresh, gourmand scent for women. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, with autumn, winter and summer close behind. Daily and leisure wear lead, and it also works at the office. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. The opening is a fruity freshness of apricot and lady apple, lightened by water lily and mandarin meringue. In the heart, tiaré, tuberose and pink guava carry a floral sweetness, while dark chocolate adds a touch of gourmand depth. The base of sugar icing, vanilla cake, amber and woods closes it with a soft, powdery sweetness. Paris Hilton Can Can and Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Hili

8.1

Widian · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Widian Hili is a sweet, powdery unisex fragrance that sets the spice of pink pepper and cinnamon against creamy jasmine and tuberose. It opens with pink pepper, bergamot, cinnamon and coriander for a lively spiced start. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang and tiaré form a floral cloud. Coconut milk, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and vanilla then settle it onto a sweet, woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Voters mostly read it as feminine.

Gucci by Gucci (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Gucci · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent in which a floral, fruity heart sits over a sweet, spicy and powdery warmth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in third place and summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, while daily and office wear get fewer votes. Voters mostly read it as feminine, followed by classic. Pear and guava give a fruity freshness at first, and tiaré carries the floral heart. As it settles, honey sweetens it, patchouli adds a woody, chypre-like depth and musk softens everything. Al Haramain Laiba and Celine Magic have a close profile.

Poudre d'Or

7.8

Mizensir · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Woody

Mizensir Poudre d'Or is a floral, sweet scent with a powdery, creamy and woody texture, soft and enveloping, and described as unisex. Paradisone® and tiaré open it, with Exaltone® and orris concrete in the heart. The orris brings out the powdery side, while Australian sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla absolute settle it onto a creamy, sweet, woody base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. Mizensir Très Chère and Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis have a close profile.

Vanille Bourbon

7.6

Il Profvmo · 2004

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Il Profvmo Vanille Bourbon is a sweet, powdery unisex scent that pairs heliotrope, orchid and tiaré with amber and rosewood. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Although it is classed as unisex, most voters read it as feminine. The scent is a floral built on a citrus lift. Heliotrope and orchid give a powdery, creamy sweetness, while tiaré keeps the floral side in front. Rosewood and amber add a spicy, woody warmth, and citron leaf lightens the sweetness. The gourmand side leads without feeling heavy. Trussardi Inside and Profumum Roma Alba have a close profile.

Salt

6.8

Ellis Brooklyn · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ellis Brooklyn Salt is a fresh, floral and aquatic women's fragrance with a sweet, creamy softness that suits the warmer months. Most voters recommend Salt for summer and spring, while autumn and winter trail well behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets picked for sport and the office. Longevity and sillage sit at a moderate level, and it reads as feminine and modern. Violet leaf absolute and ylang-ylang open with a bright, slightly green floral feel. In the heart, tiaré and Chinese magnolia soften that freshness. The base of ambergris, musk and sandalwood settles into a creamy, lightly sweet finish.