The Perfume Library

Pana Dora · 2024

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Pana Dora Orchestra is a unisex fragrance that opens fresh and fruity, then settles into a spicy, leathery, woody body; it suits fall and spring days and evenings out. The top is bergamot, white pear, davana and nutmeg, with suede softening that freshness. Leather, vetiver and rosemary lead the heart. In the base, oud and cardamom add a spicy depth, while vanilla and white musk sweeten and smooth it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and night out, evening and leisure are almost evenly matched. It reads mostly masculine, with a strong modern side. Ahmed Al Maghribi Laathani and Widian Aswan have a close profile.

Bentley for Men Silverlake

Bentley · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Bentley for Men Silverlake is a fresh men's fragrance that sets the coolness of peppermint and lemon against a spicy, aromatic heart of pink pepper and lavender. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it also wears in fall. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters call it masculine, though many also find it modern. It opens with a cool burst of peppermint and lemon. In the heart, pink pepper, violet leaf absolute and lavender pull this toward a spicy, green tone. White musk and amberwood settle the base into a soft woody finish. The overall feel is fresh, citrusy and aquatic. M. Micallef Gntonic and Aura Perfume Menthe Froide have a close profile.

Saffira

6.5

La Rive · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Rive Saffira is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women that most voters place in spring and summer. The top is bright with lemon, bergamot and orange. In the heart, violet, tropical fruits and jasmine bring a floral, fruity sweetness. The base settles on vanilla and sandalwood, which soften it into a woody ground, with white musk rounding things out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters see it mostly for leisure and daily wear, though some also pick it for nights out and evenings. Most call its character feminine, while a fair share find it modern or masculine.

Moustache Original 1949

Rochas · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rochas Moustache Original 1949 is a fresh scent for men that pairs the brightness of lemon and bergamot with a powdery floral heart of violet, neroli and lavender. It opens on lemon and bergamot, with violet, neroli and lavender adding a soft, green floral middle. The base of patchouli and white musk dries down woody and powdery, while the spicy tones stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Many read it as masculine and classic. Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia I and Geo. F. Trumper GFT have a close profile.

Patchouli Homme / Patchouli pour Homme

Réminiscence · 2000

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Réminiscence Patchouli Homme / Patchouli pour Homme is a sweet, woody men's scent that suits fall and winter days; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and also fits leisure and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, and some find it classic. It opens with the brightness of key lime and Italian mandarin orange. Towards the heart, geranium, cedar and patchouli make it earthy and woody. In the base, white musk, tonka bean, labdanum and Siam benzoin settle it into a sweet, resinous, powdery, spicy warmth. Réminiscence Le Patchouli and Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 have a close profile.

Sultani / سلطاني

8.5

Arabian Oud · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Arabian Oud Sultani is a fresh, lightly sweet men's fragrance that opens with citrus and spice, then moves through a floral heart into a woody, sweet base. Sultani wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn behind them and winter well back. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted settings. Voters call its character masculine and modern. The top of tangerine, bergamot, mint, cardamom and pink pepper is bright and gently spicy. In the heart, freesia, lily of the valley and damask rose add a soft floral note. The base of ambergris, white musk, patchouli and sandalwood sweetens it and settles it on a woody footing.

Pure

Jil Sander · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Pure is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, from the office to casual wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most describe its character as feminine. Citrus and aquatic accents give it a clean, airy feel, while the floral side is built on jasmine and cyclamen. Amber and sandalwood ground it in a woody, lightly spicy base, and white musk adds a soft, powdery finish.

Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow

Guerlain · 2009

Floral · Green · Fruity

Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow is a floral, green women's fragrance that leans towards spring and fall, leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with cranberry, plum, lemon and bergamot for a fruity freshness, while pine needle and absinth add a green, spicy edge. Jasmine sits at the heart. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and tonka bean sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, slightly gourmand finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with office and evening close behind. Nearly half of voters find it feminine. Guerlain Baiser de Russie and Lubin epidOr have a close profile.

Wow! for Women (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Joop! · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Joop! Wow! for Women Eau de Toilette is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening, night out and leisure wear come up most. Most see it as a feminine scent. It opens with raspberry and rose, while red rose and peony carry the floral, fruity side through the heart. In the base, patchouli, white musk and amber leave it powdery, woody and earthy, with spicy and oriental touches softening the sweetness. Dior Midnight Poison and Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc have a close profile.

Puro

M8 Moods · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

M8 Moods Puro is built on white musk, amber, cedarwood and musk, giving a fresh, powdery, creamy scent. It is made for women and sits closest to daytime and office wear. It opens with white musk on its own, then amber and cedarwood arrive in the heart, sweetening the scent while setting it on a woody base. Musk carries the base, and the floral, powdery side ends in a soft creaminess. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Most voters pick it for daily wear, leisure and work, and its season votes are spread across all four, with spring slightly ahead. About half of voters call it feminine. Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana and Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM have a close profile.

Vanille & Safran

Berdoues · 2021

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Berdoues Vanille & Safran is a sweet, creamy women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter days. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and also gets votes for the office and evenings. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and its character is mostly seen as feminine and modern. The scent is built from saffron, vanilla and white musk as one whole. The sweet, gourmand side dominates, softened by a creamy, powdery feel, while saffron adds a spicy edge. Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte and Frais Monde Vaniglia e Muschio Bianco have a close profile.

Un Zest de Rose

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Parfums de Rosine Un Zest de Rose is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that softens bright bergamot and orange zest with May rose and green tea. It opens with bergamot, orange zest, lemon and dried fruits, a citrusy, lightly sweet start. In the heart, May rose, green tea and jasmine move the scent toward the floral and green side. The base of ambergris, maté and white musk leaves it soft and clean. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without crowding anyone. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Just over half of voters read it as feminine. Manuel Canovas Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Pink Riviera and Monotheme Orange Flowers have a close profile.

Terra Mia (Eau de Parfum)

Carthusia · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Carthusia Terra Mia Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet gourmand unisex scent that sets the warmth of coffee and hazelnut cream against flowers and amberwood. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer last. Evening, night out and leisure lead the occasions. In character votes feminine edges ahead, though masculine takes a sizeable share too. It opens with neroli, bergamot and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, Arabica coffee and hazelnut cream add a creamy sweetness, while rose, jasmine and orange blossom absolute pull it towards the floral side. The base of vanilla, white musk, ambroxan and amberwood dries down soft, woody and warm.

Miyabi Woman

Annayake · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Annayake Miyabi Woman is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance built around peach, freesia and vanilla. Peach gives the opening a fruity freshness. In the heart, freesia and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral touch. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber, white musk and sandalwood pulls it towards a creamy, sweet, gourmand finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it modern. O Boticário Floratta in Gold and Al Haramain Angel have a close profile.

Wind Wood

Mancera · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mancera Wind Wood is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening on a woody, leathery base, leaning towards spring and fall. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with few choosing winter. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office, and its longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters call its character masculine more than anything else, though it is described as unisex. It opens with green notes, pink pepper and mandarin orange, bringing coolness and a touch of spice. Vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss add an earthy depth in the middle, and amber, cedarwood, white musk and leather settle into the base, giving a woody, leathery finish with a slightly synthetic sheen. Fragonard L'Aventurier and Câline Signature Steel have a close profile.

Nuit d'Amour

Guerlain · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Guerlain Nuit d'Amour is a fresh, powdery floral: its fruity sweetness is softened by a creamy, woody base, and it reads as a women's fragrance. It opens with lychee and pink pepper, the lychee bringing a fruity freshness and the pepper a light snap. In the heart, violet and May rose lead, and the flowers stay powdery and gentle. The base of iris, white musk and sandalwood settles into a creamy, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with fewer choosing it for evening or a night out. Most voters call its character feminine. Eau de Lingerie and Parisian Musk have a close profile.

Petit Guerlain (2014)

Guerlain · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Guerlain Petit Guerlain is a fresh, floral and gently sweet unisex scent built around green notes, honey, mimosa and orange blossom. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with green notes for freshness, and the heart pairs honey sweetness with mimosa and orange blossom. The base of pistachio and white musk settles into a soft, powdery finish.

Velvet Vanilla

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Velvet Vanilla pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a creamy, gourmand vanilla, and suits evenings and nights out as a unisex scent. It opens with the fruity brightness of pear, mandarin orange and blackcurrant, with clove and pink pepper adding spice. The heart turns floral with jasmine, tuberose, neroli and rose, and the base settles into white musk and vanilla, creamy and sweet. The synthetic accord gives the sweetness a bright, polished edge. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong. Fall and winter lead, with spring close behind, and it is most often recommended for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with modern in second place. Hoss Intropia Casilda and Essenza di Pisa Elisir Donna have a close profile.

Wild Cherry

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Wild Cherry is a sweet, fruity and creamy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with black cherry, Calabrian lemon and bergamot, the citrus keeping the cherry's sweetness in check. The heart brings jasmine, heliotrope, iris and Sumatran patchouli, so the floral side comes forward. In the base, white musk and Bourbon vanilla soften everything into a creamy, gourmand finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings, with leisure wear next. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Mancera Cherry Cherry and Mancera Black Vanilla have a close profile.

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche is a sweet, creamy floral with a gourmand streak, made for women and leaning towards evening wear. It opens with rice steam and Madagascar pepper, soft and lightly spiced. Peony and orange blossom absolute bring a floral heart. In the base, coffee, vanilla absolute, sandalwood and white musk sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Amour Indian Holi and Maison Margiela Coffee Break have a close profile.

Her Choice

La Rive

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

La Rive Her Choice is a powdery floral for women that opens with a fresh bergamot and orange blossom, then softens into tuberose and white musk. Most voters pick spring, with summer and autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also suits the office. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters read it as feminine and modern. It opens with bergamot and orange blossom for freshness. In the heart, Jasminum auriculatum and tuberose build a floral body. The base of white musk, cedar and vanilla settles it onto a creamy, sweet footing, with a fruity touch in the background. One Avenue Magnolia and Lattafa Emaan have a close profile.

Six

Nejma · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Nejma Six is a women's perfume that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a sweet, powdery and woody base. It opens with coconut, pineapple and apple for a fruity freshness. In the heart, frankincense resin, petitgrain and tonka bean move it towards a soft, spicy sweetness. White musk, Siam benzoin, moss and sandalwood settle into a powdery, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall, spring and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and can also be worn to the office. Voters mostly find it feminine. Zimaya Cult and Nuhi Nuhi have a close profile.

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