The Perfume Library

Friday

6.4

Arielle Shoshana · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arielle Shoshana Friday is a fresh, citrusy floral with a fruity sweetness and a light woody base, written with women in mind. Williams pear, bergamot and bitter orange give the scent its bright, juicy side. Honeysuckle, mimosa, sweet pea and grapefruit blossom soften it into a fresh floral, while white cedar adds a quiet woody balance underneath. The overall feel is sweet and lively, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Versace Yellow Diamond and Marc Jacobs Cranberry have a close profile.

Eryo Blue

6.2

Yves Rocher · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Yves Rocher Eryo Blue is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. These ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Bergamot sits on top, with mint and rosemary in the heart. The base holds patchouli, white cedar and costus. A fresh, green opening settles into a woody, resinous base with a spicy edge. Carthusia A'mmare (Eau de Parfum) and Azzaro Chrome Intense have a close profile.

Cassandra Rose Jasmin

7.4

Jeanne Arthes · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Rose Jasmin is a floral and fruity women's fragrance in which jasmine, rose and magnolia meet the freshness of white peach and pear. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes means these figures are tentative. It is classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with freesia, pear, bitter orange and jasmine tea, a fresh, lightly citrusy start. In the heart, white peach, jasmine, magnolia and rose form a floral core. White cedar, musk and amber in the base soften it and add a gentle sweetness, with a green edge running through the accords. Dior I ♥ Dior and Lanvin Marry Me! have a close profile.

Ambre

7.1

Les Essentiels

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Les Essentiels Ambre is a sweet, spicy amber scent with woody, resinous and earthy sides, unisex in character and now discontinued. It opens with powdery notes and aniseed. The heart brings amber, white cedar and vetiver, the vetiver adding a dry, earthy depth. The base holds labdanum, vanilla, patchouli and musk; the resinous warmth softens into vanilla and settles into a sweet, oriental finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back this up. It reads equally well on men and women, as a warm, dense scent. Les Essentiels Patchouli and Jovoy Ambre Premier have a close profile.

Ambre

7.9

Collines de Provence

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Collines de Provence Ambre is a unisex amber that carries a sweet, spicy character over a woody, resinous and slightly smoky base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. The vote count is small, which makes this only a rough guide. It reads as unisex, without leaning clearly towards masculine or feminine. Geranium, orange and lavender open fresh and fruity. In the heart, cistus, vanilla and rose take over, sweetening the scent and giving it a soft, gourmand edge. The base of musk, patchouli, white cedar, sandalwood and ambergris settles into a woody, earthy ground. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Tibet and L'Erbolario Méharées have a close profile.

Fleur de Jasmin (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Solinotes · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Solinotes Fleur de Jasmin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent with a green edge, described as unisex. Its longevity is rated moderate, though that view rests on only a few votes. It has a calm, lightly sweet character that suits everyday wear and doesn't lean toward either gender. It opens with bergamot and spices. The heart is freesia, lily of the valley and jasmine sambac, where the floral side comes through most clearly. The base of white cedar, amber and musk settles it onto a soft, slightly sweet ground. Fruity and spicy tones stay in the background. Harry Lehmann Maiglöckchen and Bond No. 9 Spring Fling have a close profile.

Stem

7.2

Malin + Goetz · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Malin + Goetz Stem is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around hyacinth, freesia leaf and green stems; it has been discontinued. It opens with hyacinth, freesia leaf and mandarin orange leaf, giving a sharp, green freshness. In the heart, green stems and jasmine soften the floral side, while vetiver, white cedar, musk and ambrox settle it onto a clean, lightly woody base. The accords also carry a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes that reading is tentative. It suits those who want a plain, floral-green scent. Sangado Hyacinth and Floris Lily have a close profile.

Elixir

5.7

Shakira · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shakira Elixir is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance from 2012 that runs from a bright neroli and black pepper opening into a sweet cane sugar and benzoin base; it has been discontinued. Neroli gives the top a citrusy freshness, while black pepper adds a light spicy edge. In the heart, freesia, peony and apricot form a soft, floral and fruity centre. The base turns sweeter with cane sugar and benzoin, white cedar adds a woody frame, and amber and musk leave a creamy, resinous warmth. The result sits between fresh and oriental.

Golf

6.2

Tuttotondo · 2017

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Tuttotondo Golf is a fresh, green and aquatic men's scent built around nutmeg, ivy and bergamot. It opens with the spicy warmth of nutmeg meeting the green, bright feel of ivy and bergamot. In the heart, white cedar and iris add a woody, lightly powdery body. The base settles on cistus, patchouli and cashmere wood, giving it an earthy footing, and a synthetic edge runs through the accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. Marketed as a men's fragrance, Golf has a profile close to Zara Coastal Salty Forest and Louis Vuitton Orage.

Audacious

7.7

Nars · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Nars Audacious is a sweet, floral women's fragrance built around frangipani, frankincense and ylang-ylang. Its longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level: it neither fills a room nor fades quickly. With few votes so far, these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Floral leads the accords: frangipani and tiaré, together with ylang-ylang, form a sweet, creamy bouquet. Frankincense and sandalwood add a spicy, smoky woodiness to that sweetness. White musk and white cedar leave a soft, powdery base. LesNez Manoumalia and Berdoues Fleur de Tiaré & Ylang have a close profile.

Waterfalls

5.9

Cindy Crawford · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cindy Crawford Waterfalls is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral for women, light and green in feel. It has been discontinued. The top holds bergamot, pepper and apple: citrus and fruit freshness, lightly sharpened by the pepper. In the heart, yellow freesia, peony and lotus build a floral, watery tone, with the green and aquatic side coming forward. The base of white musk, sandalwood, white cedar and amber softens the scent, adding a gentle sweetness and a woody footing. The overall impression is clean, fruity and slightly synthetic. Its profile is close to Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2012 and Davidoff Cool Water Game... for Woman.

VG V

7.8

Van Gils

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Van Gils VG V is a woody, spicy men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green character with a fruity sweetness. The top notes are blood orange and coriander, giving a bright, lightly spiced and fruity start. In the heart, white cedar, lavender and peach blossom build a woody, green core. The base of vanilla, moss, Brazilian rosewood and amber sweetens and softens the whole. Its longevity is rated good. It is made for men, and its fresh build suits everyday wear. The rating is high, though based on few votes. Its profile is close to CinisLabs Aether and Gisada Ambassador for Men.

Michael Kors Sheer (2017)

8.0

Michael Kors · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Aquatic

Michael Kors Sheer is a women's fragrance where citrus and floral accords lead, pairing an aquatic freshness with a sweet, powdery softness. The opening has green leaves, bergamot and tarragon; in the heart, lily, jasmine, orange blossom absolute and peony build a floral garden feel. The base of musk, cashmere wood, white cedar and amber settles the scent onto a creamy, lightly woody ground. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without becoming overpowering. Few people have rated it, so this is only a rough guide. Massimo Dutti Bohemian Musk and Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue NYC have a close profile.

Cabotine Floralie

7.3

Grès · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Fleur de Pivoine

7.1

Karl Lagerfeld · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Karl Lagerfeld Fleur de Pivoine is a floral perfume for women, built on peony, lily of the valley and jasmine over a fresh opening of blackcurrant and mandarin orange. It opens with blackcurrant and mandarin orange, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, peony, lily of the valley and jasmine form the floral centre. The base of musk, white cedar and amber softens everything into a creamy, lightly sweet finish. Fresh and floral accords lead, with a synthetic touch alongside. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though few people have voted, so these ratings are tentative. It is described as a women's perfume. Perfumes with a close profile include Prada Paradoxe Virtual Flower and Banderas The Icon for Women.

Daidalos

8.3

Acqua di Sardegna · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Acqua di Sardegna Daidalos is a sweet, woody unisex scent that moves from woods and white cedar into amber and benzoin. Woods and white cedar build the woody frame. In the heart, amber comes forward, while benzoin and white musk in the base soften it. The overall feel is sweet, spicy and oriental, with a resinous warmth and a creamy texture running through it. It reads full and soft rather than dry. Its profile sits close to Xerjoff Amber Star and Mugler Ambre Redoutable.

Rite Volume I

6.3

G Parfums

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

G Parfums Rite Volume I is a resinous, woody unisex scent that sits easiest in leisure time and on workdays. Benzoin and labdanum give it a sweet, resinous warmth, while frankincense and gaiac wood add a smoky edge. White cedar and Atlas cedar build the woody frame, rose brings a soft floral touch, and ambergris ties the blend together. Synthetic and spicy accords stay in the background. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick it for leisure, with business and evening use close behind. Nōse Day Off and Giardini di Toscana Christos have a close profile.

Signature

7.2

Jeanne Arthes

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Jeanne Arthes Signature is a men's fragrance that pairs citrus and fruity sweetness with a powdery, woody backbone. It opens with pear, clary sage and bergamot, so the first impression is bright, lightly fruity and citrusy. In the heart, lavender, orange tree wood and tonka bean take over: the clean lavender softens against the tonka, adding a creamy, sweet feel. The base of white cedar, ambergris and gourmand notes settles the woody, powdery side into a sugary warmth. Floral and synthetic accents run through the whole composition. Its profile is close to Ariana Grande Cloud (Eau de Parfum) and Robert Piguet Petit Fracas.

Black Queen

6.5

G Parfums

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

G Parfums Black Queen is a unisex scent that sets floral and fruity notes of osmanthus, rose and plum on a resinous, smoky base of benzoin, labdanum and frankincense. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one whole. Osmanthus, rose and plum make a sweet floral-fruity side, while patchouli, white cedar, myrrh and frankincense add a woody, spicy, resinous depth. Absinthe wormwood sharpens the picture and white musk softens it. Voters wear it most often for leisure, with night out, business and evening close behind. Its unisex character suits both men and women. Its profile is close to Heeley Agarwoud and Mancera Sand Aoud.

Lust in Paradise par Reine Paradis

8.3

Ex Nihilo · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise par Reine Paradis is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent built around pink pepper, white peony and lychee; it has been discontinued. Voters find both its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small. As a unisex scent it reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. Pink pepper sits on top, with a solar note, white peony and lychee in the heart. Amber, ambergris, Georgywood®, white cedar and musk form a woody, creamy base. The Dua Brand Lustful Paradise and Jil Sander Sunlight (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Lovin' Spoonful

6.5

For The Scent Of It · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

For The Scent Of It Lovin' Spoonful is a unisex perfume built around kumquat, raspberry and ice cream, leaning sweet, fruity and gourmand. The top is bright with kumquat, raspberry, kaffir lime and lemon. In the heart, jasmine sambac, iris, ice cream and lavender add a floral layer, and the ice cream note makes it creamy and soft. The base of musk, vetiver, white cedar and vanilla settles into a sweeter, warmer finish, with the vetiver and cedar giving the sweetness a light woody frame. A synthetic edge runs through the accords as well. Câline Madame Chérie and Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal! have a close profile.

Bohemian Musk

7.9

Massimo Dutti · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Massimo Dutti Bohemian Musk is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets bergamot and jasmine over amber and white cedar. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: bergamot brings a citrus brightness to the jasmine, amber adds a sweet, creamy warmth, and white cedar lays a woody base underneath. The fresh, citrusy side leads, softened by powdery and creamy textures, with a synthetic edge in the accords. Banana Republic 90 Pure White and Zara Radiant Bloom have a close profile.

Bibliothèque de Parfum

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Marbert · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic