The Perfume Library

Ambassadora

6.4

Gisada · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gisada Ambassadora is a sweet, floral women's perfume, softened by fruity and powdery tones. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter has a fair following too. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and works for the office as well. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens bright and lightly spicy with violet leaf, mandarin orange, blueberry and pink pepper. In the heart, freesia, jasmine and orange blossom bring out the floral side. The base of vanilla, musk and sugar powder dries down creamy and sweet, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a woody footing.

White Musk (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Montale

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Montale White Musk Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sets white musk and Bourbon geranium beneath ylang-ylang and violet leaf. Ylang-ylang and violet leaf give the opening a floral freshness, white musk takes over in the heart, and Bourbon geranium rounds out the base. The sweet, creamy and powdery accords weigh most, with a clean, synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer close behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters read it as feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc (Eau de Parfum) and Juliette Has A Gun Musc Invisible have a close profile.

Corsica - Baiser de la Mer

8.0

Birkholz · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Birkholz Corsica - Baiser de la Mer is a fresh, green, aquatic unisex scent that pairs mint and citrus with a sea-air feel, suited to light everyday wear in warm weather. The top opens cool with mint, bergamot, lime and violet leaf. In the heart, lavender, sea salt, plum and rosemary add a herbal, salty note. The base of moss, musk and sandalwood settles it onto a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Garrigue have a close profile.

Splendiris

7.3

Dusita · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Dusita Splendiris is a fresh, floral and green unisex fragrance built around violet leaf, orris butter and vetiver, best suited to spring days and daytime wear. It opens with violet leaf, mandarin orange and blood orange, which give it a bright, green start. At the heart, carrot seed, orris butter and May rose add a powdery, floral softness. Vetiver, cedarwood and vanilla form the base, leaving a woody, lightly sweet and creamy finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming the room. Most voters pick spring, with summer and fall not far behind. It is mostly worn for leisure, work and daily use. Though unisex, half of the voters read it as feminine.

Trèfle Pur

7.3

Atelier Cologne · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Cologne Trèfle Pur is a fresh, lightly spicy unisex scent built on citrus and green notes, suited to easy spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and they place it in leisure, daily and office wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays fresh through the day without filling the room. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, which fits its unisex character. It opens with cardamom, bitter orange and neroli, giving a spicy citrus lift. In the heart, petigrain, basil, violet leaf and galbanum add a green, slightly bitter edge. The base of patchouli, oakmoss and cedar settles it onto a woody, earthy footing.

One Love

7.8

Jean-Louis Scherrer · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jean-Louis Scherrer One Love is a fresh, green floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits leisure, office and daytime wear, lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it classic. It opens with bergamot and lemon, while mimosa, violet leaf and saffron add a green, lightly spicy edge. The heart of lilac, magnolia and iris turns powdery and creamy, with woods giving it a dry frame. Vetiver, ambrette seed and oakmoss in the base complete the chypre feel.

Ivoire (2012)

7.6

Balmain · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Balmain Ivoire is a fresh, floral women's scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for daytime and office wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin through the day without filling a room. Spring leads the seasons, with fall and summer following. Daily, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Most voters call it feminine, with some reading it as modern and others as classic. The top opens with violet leaf, galbanum and mandarin orange, fresh and green. In the heart, iris, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose bring a floral, powdery softness. The base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and vanilla settles it onto a woody, slightly sweet ground. Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs and Dior New Look 1947 have a close profile.

Rare Reef

7.7

Afnan Perfumes · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Afnan Perfumes Rare Reef is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and daily wear, leisure and sport lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine or modern. Grapefruit, orange, coriander and mint open it with a bright lift. Basil, violet leaf and apricot sit in the heart, while amberwood, fig and date add a sweet base. Fresh, aquatic and green accords dominate.

La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers

7.9

Rasasi · 2016

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Rasasi La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green opening over a resinous, smoky and leathery base. It opens with galbanum, tangerine and violet leaf, which give a green, bright start. Clary sage and maté lead the heart. In the base, styrax, iris, leather and vetiver settle in, and the scent turns spicy, woody and earthy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. It gets votes for leisure, daily wear and the office, and nearly half of voters find it masculine. Memo Paris Irish Leather and Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver have a close profile.

La Douceur de Siam (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Dusita · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Dusita La Douceur de Siam Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and green unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer. It opens with champaca, frangipani and violet leaf, a cool, green floral start. In the heart, May rose, vanilla and ylang-ylang soften it into a creamy, powdery sweetness. The base of sandalwood, Thai woods and cinnamon adds a warm, woody and spicy finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office best. Half of the character votes call it feminine, though it is a unisex scent. Guerlain Mayotte and Boucheron Tubéreuse de Madras have a close profile.

Tea Rose (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Perfumer's Workshop · 1972

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that sets three roses, damask, Bulgarian and tea rose, in a fresh, green frame. It opens with chamomile and peony, light and floral. Roses lead the heart, while geranium leaf, violet leaf and cedarwood in the base pull the scent toward green and woody notes and keep the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most votes call it feminine and classic. Penhaligon's Peoneve and Chopard Happy Chopard - Felicia Roses have a close profile.

Loukhoum Eau Poudrée

7.8

Keiko Mecheri · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum Eau Poudrée is a powdery, sweet floral with a soft, gourmand feel, made for women. Jasmine, Grasse rose and narcissus form the floral frame, while Iris pallida and violet leaf add a powdery softness. Bourbon vanilla, dragée, musk and white amber push the sweetness forward, and the whole carries a gourmand, lightly spicy warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is most often worn in the evening or on a night out. Its character reads mostly feminine. Its profile is close to L'Occitane en Provence Eau des Vanilliers and La Perla Love Frills - Languid Vanilla.

Yuzu

7.0

Acqua di Parma · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Acqua di Parma Yuzu is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that carries the brightness of yuzu and bergamot into a floral heart and a soft, creamy base. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters recommend summer and spring. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits between the two. It opens with yuzu, Sichuan pepper and Calabrian bergamot, citrusy with a light spice. The heart brings lotus, jasmine and mimosa for a soft floral touch, while violet leaf adds a green edge. In the base, musk, liquorice and sandalwood settle it into a creamy, woody calm. Bon Parfumeur 003 Yuzu Feuilles de Violette Vétiver and Le Labo Limette 37 have a close profile.

Jaïpur Bracelet

7.5

Boucheron · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Boucheron Jaïpur Bracelet is a fresh, green and floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and towards office and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. Violet leaf, basil and lemon vervain open it fresh, citrusy and green. Lily of the valley and hyacinth bring the floral heart, while cypress and iris set it on a woody, powdery base. Fruity and sweet touches soften it, with a spicy hint in the background. Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) and Givenchy Insensé (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Ibitira

8.1

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Ibitira is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on orange blossom, Italian lemon and Florentine iris; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer; longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with orange blossom, violet leaf and Italian lemon, bright and citrusy. The heart turns powdery and floral with iris, neroli, Bulgarian rose and white blossoms. The base of Haitian vetiver, cedarwood, Bourbon vanilla and musk settles into a woody, sweet, creamy warmth.

Silver Iris

7.0

Atelier Cologne · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Atelier Cologne Silver Iris is a fresh, powdery floral built around iris, with a fruity and lightly spicy edge, offered as a unisex scent. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead, though evening and night out also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it masculine. The top opens fruity and bright with blackcurrant, Chinese pink pepper and Italian tangerine. In the heart, violet leaf, mimosa and Florentine iris form a powdery floral core. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Brazilian tonka bean and white amber settles into a soft, woody sweetness.

Opus IV

7.7

Amouage · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Amouage Opus IV is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that opens with lemon, grapefruit and coriander and settles into cardamom, rose and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. It opens sharp and bright with lemon, grapefruit, coriander and mandarin orange. Cardamom, cumin and rose bring a spicy floral heart. The base of Peru balsam, labdanum and frankincense dries down sweet, smoky and resinous. Zara TOB/02 Tobacco Tango and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.

La Tosca (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Casamorati · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Casamorati La Tosca Eau de Parfum opens with Italian lemon and green mandarin orange, softened by rose, violet leaf and vanilla into a fresh, floral unisex scent. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter ahead of summer. It leans towards evening and leisure wear, and is also worn for nights out. Half of the voters read it as feminine, while others call it classic or modern. The opening is a bright citrus lift from lemon and green mandarin. At the heart, eucalyptus, Bulgarian rose and violet leaf add a floral, green touch. Musk, Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and amber sweeten the base and bring a powdery warmth, with fruity and spicy shades in the accords.

Gozo

8.0

Jeroboam · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jeroboam Gozo is a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent that opens on tuberose, saffron and bergamot. Tuberose, saffron and bergamot lead the top. In the heart, geranium, cedarwood and violet leaf set the floral side on a woody footing. The base of musk, ambroxan and patchouli carries it into a creamy, sweet, slightly synthetic finish, with fruity and gourmand tones never far behind. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter not far behind. It is favoured for leisure time, evenings and nights out, and less often for the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Rabanne 1 Million Royal and Kajal Lamar have a close profile.

Vermeil for Men

8.2

Jean Louis Vermeil

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jean Louis Vermeil Vermeil for Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that settles onto a green, woody and earthy base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and use is spread evenly across leisure, evening and daily wear, with business and night out close behind. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top is blackcurrant, bergamot, mandarin orange and galbanum, giving a fruity, citrusy, green start. In the heart, carnation, jasmine, geranium and rose sit beside spicy coriander. The base of vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss dries down woody, earthy and slightly smoky, in a fougère manner. Chevignon Chevignon and Rochas Globe have a close profile.

She Wood

7.4

Dsquared² · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dsquared² She Wood is a fresh, lightly powdery women's fragrance where citrus and floral accords sit on a green, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with jasmine, lemon and neroli, bright and clean. Musk, heliotrope, violet and violet leaf soften the heart and push it towards powder. Cedarwood and vetiver leave a dry, woody trail at the base, with vegetal amber adding a little sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. Most voters read it as feminine. Dsquared² She Wood Golden Light Wood and Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine have a close profile.

James

7.2

Atkinsons · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Atkinsons James is a fresh, woody and green men's fragrance that sets finger lime and Italian bergamot against the spice of pink pepper. It opens with pink pepper, French clary sage, finger lime and bergamot, bright and lightly spiced. Elemi resin, white blossoms and violet leaf pull the heart toward a green, resinous feel. The base of patchouli, vetiver and musk leaves an earthy, slightly leathery woodiness. Most voters read it as masculine, and some as classic. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It is recommended mostly for fall and spring, and it suits daily wear and the office. Molton Brown Tobacco Absolute and Fragonard Vétiver have a close profile.

Crazy in Love

6.9

Montale · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Montale Crazy in Love is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, sweet character with a spicy, oriental feel. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in third place, and it gets the most votes for nights out and evenings, while office wear trails behind. Half of voters read it as feminine, though many also call it modern. As a whole, wild rose and violet leaf give it a floral lead, softened by the sweetness of brown sugar and vanilla. Saffron adds a spicy warmth, and amber reinforces the oriental mood. The synthetic accord gives it a bright, smooth finish.

Goutte de Mercure / Ombre Mercure

7.5

By Terry · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

By Terry Goutte de Mercure / Ombre Mercure is a sweet, powdery floral built around violet leaf, iris and vanilla. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It reads feminine, though a good share of voters also call it classic. It opens with violet leaf, green and light. The heart weaves jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, violet and orris root into a powdery floral. In the base, sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli settle it into a sweet, resinous, earthy warmth, with spicy and oriental touches rounding it out.