The Perfume Library

Absolute Noir / بسلت نوير

8.6

Atralia · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Atralia Absolute Noir / بسلت نوير is a unisex fragrance that sets the brightness of lemon, bergamot and pink pepper against the dry, earthy tones of vetiver, patchouli and leather. It opens with lemon, bergamot, pink pepper and grapefruit, a citrus and spicy sparkle. In the heart, pineapple and watermelon bring a fruity sweetness that ambroxan softens. The base is led by vetiver, patchouli, moss and leather, settling into a woody, green and leathery character. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic edge. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are only an early indication. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. It is also rated highly for value.

Merano

7.4

Harry Lehmann

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Harry Lehmann Merano is a fresh, floral and lightly powdery women's fragrance built around iris, violet leaf and galbanum. The scent reads as a single whole rather than in stages: iris and violet leaf set a floral, powdery base, while galbanum adds a cool green edge. Bergamot and lavender keep it bright, watermelon brings a soft, fruity sweetness, and cedar and musk settle it into a gentle woody, skin-like background. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though with few votes the picture is tentative. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Penhaligon's The Favourite and Cacharel Promesse have a close profile.

Cucumber

7.5

Perfumer H · 2020

Fresh · Green · Gourmand

Perfumer H Cucumber is a cool, green unisex scent that sets the freshness of cucumber against a woody base. The scent is built around cucumber, with lemon zest adding a sharp lift and watermelon a light, watery sweetness. Irish moss brings a green, damp air, while cedar and vetiver pull it towards dry wood and earth. Fresh and green accords lead, and the spicy and gourmand touches stay in the background. The fougère structure gives it a clean, tidy feel. It has been discontinued. Jo Malone Cypress & Grapevine and Al Rehab Sponsor have a close profile.

Dragon Fruit

7.3

Phlur · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Phlur Dragon Fruit is a fresh, fruity and sweet unisex scent, with floral and creamy touches that give it a soft, gourmand feel. It opens with pineapple, dragon fruit and watermelon, which give a juicy, fruity freshness. In the heart, plum blossom, lotus and peony soften that freshness with a floral note. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and amber settles it into a creamy, sweet finish, while the synthetic accord adds a smooth, slightly artificial sheen. Longevity is rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that rating is tentative. Its light, cheerful character suits everyday wear. Its profile is close to Adidas Get Comfy (Eau de Parfum) and Dedcool Fragrance Number 01 - Taunt (Eau de Parfum).

Aqua Lily

6.3

The Body Shop · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

The Body Shop Aqua Lily is a fresh floral for women that opens with tangerine, bamboo and green apple and moves into lily and rose; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated weak, so a second spray during the day may be needed. Voters place it in daily wear, leisure, sport and business, and its light, clean build reads as feminine. Tangerine, bamboo, pink pepper, green apple and watermelon give a cool, fruity start. In the heart, lily, rose, violet, reseda and lily of the valley bring the floral side forward while the aquatic freshness stays. Cedarwood and musk leave a soft base underneath. Yves Rocher Ming Shu Fleur Rare and Dermacol Aquarelle have a close profile.

Chic

5.3

Celine Dion · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Celine Dion Chic is a fresh floral for women that opens with aquatic notes, watermelon and green notes, with gardenia and violet at its heart; it has been discontinued. The opening is cool and juicy, built on aquatic notes, watermelon and green notes. At the heart, gardenia, violet, peony and lotus add a soft floral layer. The base of woody notes, amber, sandalwood and musk settles the scent into a warm, smooth finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. The fresh, aquatic, floral profile reads feminine. Loewe Aire Anthesis and Escada Into the Blue have a close profile.

Swede Tooth

8.1

Snif · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Snif Swede Tooth is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a floral and fruity side, led by rock sugar and raspberry. Voters rate its longevity as moderate, though with few votes that reading is tentative. It is unisex, so it suits both men and women. Rock sugar and raspberry push it into a sweet, candy-like gourmand direction, while watermelon lightens the fruit. Violet adds a floral touch, and musk and cedarwood keep the sugary character on a soft base. The synthetic accord gives it a bright, confectionery gloss. Its profile is close to Zara Zara Woman Blueberry and Lattafa Petra Viola.

The Blush of Dawn

5.5

Ikiryō · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Halloween Kiss

6.3

Jesus del Pozo · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jesus del Pozo Halloween Kiss is a fresh, citrusy, floral women's fragrance, with a clear fruity and sweet side. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though winter and fall get votes too; it is chosen most for nights out and leisure time. It has been discontinued. Watermelon, bergamot and pear open it with freshness, while red berries and orange add a fruity sweetness. The heart turns floral with freesia, orchid, gardenia and peony. In the base, vanilla and tonka bean push it towards a gourmand sweetness, with patchouli and teakwood giving a woody footing. Vera Wang Look and Cacharel Liberté share a close profile.

Les 7 Parfums Capitaux - Marine

5.1

Jovoy · 2007

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Jovoy Les 7 Parfums Capitaux - Marine is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance with a fruity, lightly sweet character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated weak, and there are too few votes to say much about its sillage or best season. It reads masculine. It opens with pepper, pear and grapefruit, then moves to watermelon and apple in the heart for a cool, fruity sweetness. Musk and cedar settle underneath as a light woody base, with spicy and synthetic touches in the mix. Zarkoperfume Ménage à Trois and Kenzo Aqua Kenzo pour Homme have a close profile.

Striking

6.2

Rich Mess · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Rich Mess Striking is a unisex fragrance that pairs guava, watermelon and pink pepper with jasmine and ginger, giving a fresh, fruity scent with a floral, aquatic character. The top notes are an electro-statical accord, metallic notes, guava, pink pepper and watermelon, so the first impression is cool, juicy and slightly synthetic. In the heart, jasmine, ginger and sage add a floral, green touch, with the spice kept light. The base of amber, petrichor and Terminalia elliptica settles it into something sweeter, oriental and powdery. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few people have voted, so treat that loosely. The fresh, fruity build suits everyday wear and reads comfortably on anyone. Rasasi Hawas Fire and Kilian Beyond Love Prohibited have a close profile.

Speedlife Man (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Tom Tailor · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Tom Tailor Speedlife Man Eau de Toilette is a light men's fragrance that opens with citrus and aquatic freshness and settles its fruity sweetness onto a woody base. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not heavy trail through the day. The number of ratings is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It is positioned as a men's scent and has been discontinued. The opening is cool with yuzu, cardamom and grapefruit. In the heart, watermelon and bamboo add a sweet, watery note, while sandalwood and cedar keep it woody. Vetiver and patchouli dry it down, and the accords also carry spicy and powdery touches. Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Sport and Chopard Chopard pour Homme have a close profile.

Watermelon Lollipop (Cologne)

6.4

Demeter Fragrance Library

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Fresh Splash for Her

7.7

Mexx · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mexx Fresh Splash for Her is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic women's fragrance built around watermelon, mandarin orange and peach. The top notes are watermelon, mandarin orange, peach and orange, which give it a fruity sweetness. In the heart, jasmine, sea salt and violet leaf add a floral, watery freshness. The base of musk, cedarwood and cashmere wood settles it onto a soft, lightly woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are tentative. Voters place it mostly in daily wear, followed by sport, leisure and business settings; few pick it for evenings or nights out. La Rive Aqua Woman and Biotherm Eau d'Énergie have a close profile.

Waterfall

7.0

Clean · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Clean Waterfall is a fresh, floral and aquatic unisex scent with a fruity edge. It opens cool and airy with aquatic notes and green mandarin orange. The heart brings apple blossom, heliotrope and watermelon, softening the floral and fruity side. It settles on musk, vetiver and amber, with a slightly synthetic feel running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it suits those who want something light and clean. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Eau Essentielle and Jil Sander Sun Bath have a close profile.

Cherry Blossom (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Bath & Body Works · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral scent softened by sweet fruit, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity is rated weak, so it may need topping up through the day. The vote count is small, so that impression is not a firm verdict. It opens with watermelon, plum and wisteria, a light, juicy fruitiness. In the heart, cherry blossom and freesia bring the floral side forward. The base of musk, heliotrope and sandalwood closes it on a powdery, creamy warmth.

HäNa

7.1

Masakï Matsushïma · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Masakï Matsushïma HäNa is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose fruity sweetness rests on a creamy, woody base. It opens with lychee, green tea, bergamot and pear, a juicy, bright start. In the heart, watermelon, rose, wisteria and lily of the valley bring out the floral side, and the sweetness softens here. The base of white cedarwood, musk and sandalwood closes it with a creamy, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though only a few votes back this up, so expect a measured scent rather than a loud one. Its light, clean character suits everyday wear. Rasasi Hawas Éclat and Dior Belle de Jour have a close profile.

Laetitia

7.3

Angela Ciampagna · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angela Ciampagna Laetitia is a fresh, juicy unisex scent that brings water, flowers and fruit together with a soft touch. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it neither overwhelms nor disappears. Being unisex, it leans toward no particular gender. Pierre Guillaume Psychotrope and Heidi Klum Shine Blue have a close profile. Aquatic notes and cyclamen open it cool and floral. In the heart, melon and watermelon add a fruity freshness, and maltol and musk then sweeten and soften the base. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords are joined by a green, sweet feel.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

7.7

Benetton · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Blue is a fresh, citrus-led and aquatic men's fragrance. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small, so this is only a first impression. Made for men, its light, airy build leans towards everyday wear. It opens with tequila, lemon and birch wood. Watermelon and coriander in the heart add a fruity, spicy touch. It dries down to a woody base of musk, juniper and Haitian vetiver.

Tropical Flowers

6.9

s.Oliver · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

s.Oliver Tropical Flowers is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that pairs the fruity opening of yuzu, pineapple and watermelon with exotic blossoms. At the start, the citrus bite of yuzu is softened by the juicy sweetness of pineapple and watermelon. Exotic blossoms take the heart, with green and floral facets leading. The base of amber, tropical woods and peach adds a warm, woody sweetness; the overall impression is light, summery and slightly synthetic, a blend of fruit and flowers. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Gotas de Color have a close profile.

Glam

6.9

KKW Fragrance · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

KKW Fragrance Glam is a fresh, floral and sweet women's scent that opens on lemon, berries and watermelon and moves into tuberose, rose and star jasmine; it has been discontinued. The top notes of lemon, berries and watermelon give it a fruity brightness. In the heart, tuberose, rose and star jasmine bring the floral side forward. The base of musk, orris root and sandalwood leaves it on a soft, powdery footing. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters place it in leisure and daily wear, with office use not far behind, and fewer pick it for evenings or nights out. It is classed as a women's fragrance.

MCM

7.3

MCM

Floral · Green · Fruity

MCM MCM is a floral, fruity women's fragrance that opens with watermelon, mandarin orange and passion fruit before moving into jasmine, rose and tuberose; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate, though that rests on only a few votes. It is positioned as a women's fragrance, with no clear lean towards a particular season or occasion. The opening is fresh and sweet, with watermelon, fruits and mandarin orange softened by mimosa and passion fruit. The heart turns floral with Egyptian jasmine, Moroccan rose and tuberose. The base of sandalwood, musk and vanilla closes it on a woody, sweet warmth, while green and spicy shades stay in the background. George Gina & Lucy White Apple and Tamaris Joyful have a close profile.

Wild Wind

6.7

Gabriela Sabatini · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gabriela Sabatini Wild Wind is a fresh aquatic floral for women, opening with mandarin orange, geranium and watermelon and moving into violet and jasmine. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, with sport and nights out further behind. It is a light scent that carries easily through the day. The top notes of mandarin orange, geranium, citrus fruits and watermelon give a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, violet, ylang-ylang, jasmine and peony add a soft floral side. Peach, musk, vanilla, cedarwood, sandalwood and amber sweeten the base and settle it on a woody footing. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò have a close profile.

Now Intense

7.7

Rave

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rave Now Intense is a men's fragrance that opens with citrus and aquatic freshness and settles onto a woody, lightly resinous base. Tangerine, cucumber and watermelon give the top a cool, slightly sweet start. In the heart, sage and basil add a spicy, green edge. The base of cedar, sandalwood and leather pulls the scent towards wood, while the synthetic and floral accords stay behind the freshness. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture. Its value for money is rated high. The masculine, fresh build leans towards everyday wear. Fendi Fan di Fendi pour Homme Acqua and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.