The Perfume Library

Narkissos / Νάρκισσος

8.4

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Narkissos / Νάρκισσος is a unisex scent that pairs narcissus with honey and vanilla in a sweet, powdery floral accord. The top holds salted butter, chamomile and narcissus, with deer musk adding an animal warmth. In the heart, honey, jonquil and jasmine sambac come forward, while narcissus absolute carries the floral line on. The base leans on vanilla, tobacco and leather; fir balsam and patchouli dry the sweetness a little, and the accord stays creamy, spicy and leathery. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on a small number of votes. It suits men and women alike, a dense, warm scent. Byredo Animalique and bdk Parfums Vanille Leather have a close profile.

Wood by Maïssa

7.1

Maïssa

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Maïssa Wood by Maïssa is a sweet, woody unisex scent that opens with mint, pink pepper and mugwort and dries down to ambroxan and vanilla absolute. The top notes of mint, pink pepper, mugwort and orange give a spicy, fresh opening. Orris concrete and frankincense in the heart add a powdery, slightly smoky air. In the base, cistus, ambroxan and vanilla absolute pull it into a creamy, sweet woodiness, with the synthetic accord lending a bright edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure and office wear as well as nights out, and it reads neither masculine nor feminine.

Les Petites Coquins

8.1

Royal Crown · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Royal Crown Les Petites Coquins is a feminine scent that sets a fresh citrus opening against a floral, sweet body. Orange, grapefruit and mandarin orange open bright and lively, with peach blossom absolute softening them into something fruity. The heart is a floral ring of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and orange blossom. In the base, Florentine iris adds a powdery note, honey and vanilla absolute sweeten it, and cedarwood gives a woody floor. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though that view rests on few votes. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings but also gets votes for daily wear. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) and Boucheron Place Vendôme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Luck for Her (Eau de Parfum)

6.2

Avon · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Avon Luck for Her Eau de Parfum is a women's fragrance that leans towards daily and leisure wear, opening floral and fruity before settling into a sweet, gourmand base. It opens with red berries, Italian bergamot and red currant, which give it a bright fruity edge. Queen-of-the-night, night-blooming jasmine and red rose carry the floral heart. The base of vanilla absolute, caramel, amber and sandalwood sweetens it and closes on a warm, woody note. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall and spring only slightly ahead. Daily and leisure wear come first, while evening and office use trail behind. Viktor & Rolf Bonbon and Rihanna Rogue Love have a close profile.

Spiritus Dei

7.9

The Dua Brand · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

The Dua Brand Spiritus Dei is a unisex fragrance that balances fruity, gourmand sweetness with a woody, resinous base, and it suits evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on a small number of votes. Most voters pick it for evening and night-out wear, with leisure use not far behind. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. It opens with plum and single malt whisky, so fruity sweetness meets the warmth of the spirit. Wheat absolute sits at the heart. In the dry-down, vanilla absolute sweetens the scent while cedarwood and tolu balm add a woody, resinous depth. Kilian Old Fashioned and Kilian Single Malt London have a close profile.

Opus Amber

8.2

The Dua Brand · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

The Dua Brand Opus Amber is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a resinous, smoky edge, made for anyone who likes a dense, warm, oriental fragrance. Opus Amber's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of voters is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Amber, vanilla absolute and Bourbon vanilla build a sweet, creamy base. Labdanum, frankincense and African frankincense add a resinous, smoky depth, while woody notes keep the spicy side balanced. The whole stays oriental and gourmand from start to finish. Tom Ford Amber Absolute and Amouage Vanilla Barka have a close profile.

Requiem

8.1

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Aaron Terence Hughes Requiem is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spice, resin and wood. It opens with saffron and pink pepper, with amber at the heart. The base is built on vanilla absolute, myrrh absolute, benzoin, cedarwood and sandalwood, while civet adds an animalic depth to the sweetness. A fresh, citrusy note appears among the accords, but creamy, resinous and woody tones carry most of the weight. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on any skin. Majouri Silky Sandalwood and Phil Julian Vanilla CO₂ & Oud have a close profile.

Purple Haze

8.5

Ensar Oud · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Purple Haze is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets a floral and fruity heart over a resinous, woody oud base; it has been discontinued. It opens with silver fir, hyacinth, rosewood and Sichuan pepper, and its heart holds cassia blossom, blue lotus, jasmine, raspberry and Indian damask rose. The floral and fruity side softens into sweetness, while vetiver, several oud materials and vanilla absolute build a leathery, oriental depth underneath. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good, with all longevity voters rating it high. Dense and warm, it reads as a serious, evening-leaning scent that sits comfortably on men and women alike.

Le Protocole Royal / Protocole

6.3

Maïssa · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maïssa Le Protocole Royal / Protocole is a unisex scent built on bergamot, rose and vanilla absolute, where a fresh, floral character is softened by sweetness. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters point to daytime and office wear, with leisure close behind, while evening and night out play a smaller part. It opens light and lively with bergamot, marine notes and raspberry. At the heart, Bulgarian rose, geranium, green notes and cyclamen form a floral-green frame, with patchouli adding a little depth. The base of musk, amber and vanilla absolute sweetens and softens it all, while the chypre and spicy accords stay in the background. Harry Lehmann Maiglöckchen and Floris Chypress have a close profile.

Just Perfect

6.3

Marc Jacobs · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Marc Jacobs Just Perfect is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around a bright fruity opening of mandarin orange, passion fruit, strawberry and raspberry. The top is all juicy fruit; at the heart, orange blossom and jasmine sambac add a soft floral touch while red apple and caramel push the sweetness further. The base settles into sorbet, vanilla absolute and amber, leaving a creamy, warm sweetness. Overall it reads fresh, fruity and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are still tentative. With its sweet, fruity build it feels youthful, cheerful and clearly feminine. Phlur Mood Ring and Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal! have a close profile.

Cafe Noir (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

DSH Perfumes · 1997

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

DSH Perfumes Cafe Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy gourmand that sets the warmth of coffee against a soft, resinous background, and it is worn by anyone. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It stays noticeable well after it dries. Its dense, warm build and prominent sweetness make it present in a crowd, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with cinnamon, black pepper, pimento and bergamot, giving a bright, spicy start. In the heart, Siam benzoin, labdanum and Bulgarian rose otto add a floral and resinous warmth. The base of tolu balm, coffee absolute and vanilla absolute leaves a sweet, earthy and slightly smoky finish. Annette Neuffer Arabica and Sana Jardin Tiger by Her Side have a close profile.

Blush Wood

6.2

Kylie Cosmetics · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kylie Cosmetics Blush Wood is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy side. Its sillage is rated weak, and the overall rating sits in the middle range. There is no information on longevity, seasons or occasions, so all that can be said is that it keeps close to the skin. The top notes are rose and apple, a floral opening with a touch of fruit. Honeysuckle and gardenia carry the floral line through the heart. In the base, vanilla absolute and cedarwood sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, lightly woody finish. A synthetic edge also shows among the accords.

Cream Dream

7.0

TSVGA · 2021

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Xanat

8.5

Tomavicci · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Tomavicci Xanat is a sweet, creamy gourmand unisex perfume, deepened by a touch of spice. It opens on dark chocolate and black sugar; vanilla absolute and coffee take over in the heart and soften it. Benzoin, musk and tonka bean absolute settle in the base and leave a warm, rounded finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as indicative. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, and suits anyone who likes sweet scents. Acca Kappa Dolce Treviso and Theodoros Kalotinis Coffee Addict have a close profile.

Gelsomino Indiano

7.3

L'Erbolario · 2015

Floral · Green · Sweet

L'Erbolario Gelsomino Indiano is a floral women's fragrance that pairs gardenia and Jasminum auriculatum absolute with the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean. The top opens fresh with Comorian ylang-ylang, lemon and bergamot. Gardenia leads the heart, while cinnamon and nutmeg add a spicy warmth to the flowers. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood turn it sweet, creamy and powdery, with green and animal shades staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, then for leisure.

Super Fairy

7.5

Lush · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Lush Super Fairy is a unisex scent that sets citrus freshness against cotton candy sweetness, powdery and creamy in feel; it has been discontinued. Lemon, lime and Chinese litsea cubeba carry the citrus. Cotton candy and vanilla absolute pull it towards a gourmand sweetness, while musk softens everything onto a powdery, creamy base. Fruity and floral shades lead, with a bright, synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few votes back this, so treat it as a rough guide. It reads young, sugary and cheerful, and suits men and women alike.

Divine Oud / Boss Bitch (2024)

8.4

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Aaron Terence Hughes Divine Oud / Boss Bitch is a unisex scent that pairs oud with a sweet, gourmand floral character. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, so it is a heavy scent that makes itself felt even in small amounts. It has a profile close to Boss Bitch (V.2) and Onyx from the same house. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are not settled. The top opens with coconut, peach and neroli absolute alongside oud. The heart holds cherry, chocolate, jasmine sambac and rose absolute, where the fruity, creamy and gourmand side comes through. The base of Thai oud, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and patchouli settles into a sweet, woody, oriental foundation.

Eau de Chypre

6.6

Aromas de Salazar

Floral · Green · Spicy

Aromas de Salazar Eau de Chypre is a unisex chypre that leans on floral, green and animalic accords. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the small number of votes means that is worth reading with caution. Leisure, night out and evening are chosen about equally often, with business and daily wear further behind. It reads as unisex. It opens with a bright mix of peach, Italian bergamot and Argentinian lemon. The heart turns soft and powdery, with orris root, powdery notes, May rose and Bulgarian rose, while patchouli grounds it in something earthy. The base brings depth through oakmoss absolute, labdanum, vetiver and castoreum, giving it a resinous, leathery, animalic edge. Angelos Créations Olfactives Vetiveria Animalis and JMP Artisan Perfumes Mossy Soil have a close profile.

Soir d'Afrique

6.7

Maïssa

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Maïssa Soir d'Afrique is a fresh, spicy unisex fragrance that opens on marine notes, bergamot and cardamom and is anchored by frankincense and pink pepper at the heart. The top pairs marine notes and bergamot with cardamom, which adds a dry spice. At the heart, frankincense, pink pepper, ylang-ylang, white woods and patchouli push the scent toward woody and spicy. The base of orris concrete, vanilla absolute and ambroxan settles it onto a soft, sweet ground. An aquatic, synthetic feel runs throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with evening, night-out and business use close behind. It carries no gender lean and can move from day into evening.

Jasmin Mysterieux (Eau de Parfum)

6.0

Maïssa · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Maïssa Jasmin Mysterieux Eau de Parfum is a sweet floral led by jasmine sambac absolute and ylang-ylang, with a green and fruity side; it is described as unisex. It opens fresh and fruity with blackcurrant, peach, lemon zest and bergamot zest. In the heart, jasmine and ylang-ylang carry the floral character, while green notes and patchouli add coolness and a faint earthy tone. In the base, vanilla absolute sweetens the scent and white musk softens it; the accords also show a synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Giardini di Toscana Almafolia and Lelas Babylon have a close profile.

Vanille Botanique (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

DSH Perfumes · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

DSH Perfumes Vanille Botanique Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a creamy, resinous vanilla inside a floral, sweet body. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. It opens with lemon and bergamot for freshness, while rosewood softens the first impression. In the heart, Jasminum grandiflorum and Bulgarian rose absolute lead, with French beeswax adding a creamy texture. The base of Tahitian vanilla, Siam benzoin and sandalwood builds a sweet, woody, resinous foundation. Birkholz Nuances of Napoli and Zoologist Harvest Mouse have a close profile.

No 31: Clovewood Lounge

7.9

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Meleg Perfumes No 31: Clovewood Lounge is a spicy, woody fougère for men that sets clove, cinnamon and vanilla absolute against a citrus opening. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards evening, leisure and night out, though office and daily wear are not far off. It reads masculine and classic to most, with a fair number calling it modern. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh with lemon, bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart, cinnamon and clove add spicy warmth while rose otto and ylang-ylang soften the floral side. The base of Indian sandalwood, vanilla absolute and tonka bean absolute settles into a sweet, resinous, woody foundation, with tobacco absolute alongside.

Cadillac Coupe

7.4

Cadillac · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Cadillac Coupe is a men's fragrance that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spice, smoke and earth; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It reads masculine, and its heavy, warm build suits cooler weather. It opens with nutmeg, lime, bergamot and juniper berry, moves into patchouli and lavender, and rests on Peru balsam, vanilla absolute, tobacco, amber and musk. Sweet vanilla and smoky tobacco lead, softened by powdery and earthy tones. Daniel Josier Ambre Tabac and Molinard Musc have a close profile.

Ruby N Vanilla Neroli

6.7

EBK · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

EBK Ruby N Vanilla Neroli is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral opening with a sweet, powdery softness. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling a room. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. No season or occasion preferences are available, so there is little more to say about when it suits best. It opens with bergamot and neroli, while the heart brings lavender, vanilla absolute, almond, orange blossom and powder. The base of musk, woods, patchouli and amber settles it on a warm, woody footing. The overall impression is sweet, lightly spicy and powdery, with the freshness strongest early on. Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely and Lancôme Hypnôse Homme have a close profile.