The Perfume Library

Poison (Esprit de Parfum)

7.9

Dior · 1985

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dior Poison (Esprit de Parfum) is a dense, sweet and spicy women's fragrance suited to evenings and nights out and to the fall and winter months; it has been discontinued. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated very strong, so it leaves a noticeable trail. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and the office are rarely chosen. About half of voters call it feminine, and many of the rest call it classic. It opens with coriander, aniseed, pimento and plum. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, neroli and rose, while cinnamon and frankincense add a spicy, smoky edge. In the base, vanilla, amber, sandalwood and musk sweeten it and settle into a powdery, oriental softness. Dior Poison (1992) and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) have a close profile.

Viva La Juicy (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Juicy Couture · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum lays a caramel, gourmand sweetness over a fresh, fruity floral; it reads young, feminine and easy for everyday wear. It opens with wild berries and mandarin orange. Jasmine, gardenia and honeysuckle form a floral heart. In the base, praliné, caramel and vanilla sweetness is softened by sandalwood and amber. The overall impression is sweet, fresh and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for nights out and the office. Voters call it feminine and modern. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur and Viva La Juicy Noir have a close profile.

Viva La Juicy Gold Couture

7.9

Juicy Couture · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Couture is a distinctly feminine scent that sets floral, fruity sweetness over a creamy, gourmand base. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans towards evenings and nights out, but also sits easily in leisure and daily wear. Most voters call its character feminine, and some modern. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: wild berries and caramel bring the sweetness, and vanilla rounds it off. Jasmine and honeysuckle carry the floral side, while amber and sandalwood leave a warm, powdery trail underneath. The overall feel is sweet, gourmand and slightly synthetic.

Gran Ballo (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Casamorati · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Casamorati Gran Ballo Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that sets a fruity, floral sweetness against a fresh opening. It opens with wild berries and mandarin orange, bright and juicy. In the heart, jasmine sambac, gardenia and honeysuckle form a floral cloud, and the base of vanilla, caramel, amber and sandalwood settles it into a creamy, sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. It leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear, and most voters find it feminine. Viva La Juicy Noir and Chloé L'Eau de Parfum Lumineuse have a close profile.

Bracken Woman

7.6

Amouage · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Amouage Bracken Woman is a fresh, green and floral women's fragrance with a smoked-leather and spicy edge; it has been discontinued. It opens with wild berries and bracken, a cool green start. In the heart, narcissus, chamomile and lily bring a soft floral note while smoked leather adds a leathery shadow. Patchouli, vetiver and birch settle into an earthy, woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Most find it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine.

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea

7.3

Guerlain · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, most see it as feminine, and it fits daytime better than evenings or nights out. It opens with citrus notes, wild berries and green notes, fresh and lightly fruity. The heart of orange blossom, honey and lilac turns floral and sweet, while musk and woods dry it down to a powdery, slightly woody base. Composed by Thierry Wasser, it shares a close profile with Fleur Chérie and Gelsomino Nobile.

Killer Queen

6.8

Katy Perry · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Katy Perry Killer Queen is a sweet, fruity feminine scent that puts bergamot, plum and wild berries over jasmine sambac and frangipani, settling on praliné at the base. It opens with bergamot, wild berries and plum, a fresh, slightly tart fruit note. In the heart, frangipani, jasmine sambac and cockscomb add a soft floral layer. Praliné, patchouli and cashmeran at the base lead it into a gourmand, oriental sweetness. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, though daily wear has its place too. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most votes call it feminine and modern. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (Eau de Parfum) and Mugler La Rose Angel have a close profile.

Viva La Juicy Noir

7.7

Juicy Couture · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Noir is a feminine scent that joins the fresh fruitiness of strawberry and mandarin orange to gardenia and jasmine, then turns sweeter with caramel and vanilla underneath. It opens with strawberry, mandarin orange and wild berries. In the heart, gardenia, jasmine and honeysuckle add a soft floral layer. As it dries, sandalwood, caramel, vanilla and amber settle it into a sweet, gourmand base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters link it most with fall and spring and with leisure and daily wear, though it works across all four seasons. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy (Eau de Parfum) and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Magic Woman

5.6

Bruno Banani · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bruno Banani Magic Woman is a fresh, fruity feminine scent that opens with melon, wild berries and passion fruit. Violet adds a floral edge to the fruity top. In the heart, lily of the valley and woodland strawberry turn the scent sweeter. The base of sandalwood and musk leaves a soft, lightly oriental footing, with a synthetic touch among its accords. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the wearer. Most voters point to spring, summer and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. More than half of voters find it feminine, and many call it modern.

Framboise Noire

7.3

Shay & Blue · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Shay & Blue Framboise Noire is a fruity, smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters don't place it firmly as feminine or masculine; it sits somewhere between the two. It opens with black raspberry and wild berries, giving a sweet, dense fruitiness. In the heart, white oud and Iris pallida pull that sweetness towards a woody, slightly powdery side. Musk and black woods close it in the base with a spicy, resinous, smoky finish. Juliette Has A Gun Another Oud and Oil Lab Hamango have a close profile.

Rosso Rubino

6.7

Giardini di Toscana

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Giardini di Toscana Rosso Rubino is a powdery, woody unisex scent that sweetens bright citrus with fruit and cocoa, leaning towards evenings and cooler seasons. It opens with lemon and bergamot for a sharp citrus lift. In the heart, wild berries, rose and cocoa come forward, turning the scent sweet and gourmand. The base of coumarin, oakmoss, patchouli, pink pepper and cashmeran settles into a woody, lightly spicy, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Night out and evening are the favoured occasions, and it also suits leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Lush Yuzu and Cocoa (Perfume) and M.INT Meek Passion have a close profile.

Wild Berries

6.8

Keiko Mecheri · 2001

Fresh · Floral · Green

Keiko Mecheri Wild Berries is a fresh, fruity women's scent built around blackcurrant bud, wild berries and crystal musk. It reads as a single whole rather than a sequence of stages: wild berries bring the sweetness, blackcurrant bud adds a green, fresh edge, and crystal musk rounds everything off with a floral, powdery softness. It has a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Most voters call it feminine, with some finding it modern.

Odenaturae

8.0

Rubini · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rubini Odenaturae is a fresh, green floral-woody scent with resinous and earthy touches, reading like an herbal garden and worn by anyone. Mastic, chamomile, basil, laurel and tomato leaf give it a green, leafy feel. Rosa centifolia absolute and orange blossom absolute soften the floral side, while the fruity and spicy tones stay in the background. Its fougère structure and the resinous, earthy accords keep it balanced. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most common occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits between the two. Santa Maria Novella Pot Pourri and Eau d'Italie Jardin du Poète have a close profile.

Black Divine

7.7

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Teatro Fragranze Uniche Black Divine is a fruity, sweet unisex perfume that sets Sicilian lemon, Isabella grape and Russian leather side by side. Voters find Black Divine wearable in every season, with fall and winter only slightly ahead. Leisure time, evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Isabella grape, orange and Calabrian bergamot, a fruity brightness. Towards the heart, Russian leather, Madagascar pepper and frankincense add a spicy, leathery side. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and white musk sweeten it into a creamy, gourmand mood, while vetiver and cedarwood keep a dry frame underneath.

Aromadite

7.4

Farmacia SS. Annunziata · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Aromadite is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a fruity, sweet body; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions, with evening and night out further behind. Even so, most voters read it as feminine. The top notes are lemon and ginger: the lemon keeps it bright while the ginger adds a spicy warmth. In the heart, wild berries and floral notes sweeten it and give it a soft, gourmand feel. It dries down to amber with a powdery warmth. L'Erbolario Vaniglia e Zenzero and Phlur Tangerine Boy have a close profile.

Atlantis

7.8

Somens · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Somens Atlantis is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that sets wild berries, caramel and peach against a base of oud, vanilla and Peru balsam. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and nights out share the votes equally. Most voters read it as feminine or modern. The top is sweet, with wild berries, strawberry, peach and caramel. In the heart, saffron, leather and cypriol bring a smoky edge over the fruit. The base of oud, vanilla and benzoin settles into a warm, creamy trail.

Viva La Juicy La Fleur (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Juicy Couture · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur Eau de Toilette is a sweet, gourmand feminine scent that pairs the fresh fruitiness of wild berries and mandarin orange with a floral heart of jasmine and gardenia; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most chosen occasions. It reads as feminine and modern. It opens on wild berries and mandarin orange. In the heart, jasmine, gardenia and honeysuckle add a soft floral note. The base turns sweet with praliné, caramel and vanilla, while sandalwood and amber give that sweetness a warm footing. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum and Viva La Juicy Noir have a close profile.

Sexuel

5.7

LPDO

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

LPDO Sexuel is a floral, fruity unisex scent that sets peach and red berries against Turkish rose, violet and Bourbon vanilla. It opens with Egyptian geranium, peach, wild berries and red berries, sweet and fruity from the start. The heart turns floral with Turkish rose, French violet and Egyptian jasmine, while Indonesian patchouli adds an earthy weight. The base of white musk, ambergris, French pine and Bourbon vanilla settles into a resinous, woody, oriental warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably as unisex. Montale So Amber and Vivamor Parfums Sweet Sin have a close profile.

Wonderstruck Enchanted (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Taylor Swift · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity scent softened by a sweet, powdery, gourmand touch, young and feminine in feel; it has been discontinued. It opens with wild berries, pink poppy and passion fruit. Peony, champaca and freesia carry the floral heart. In the base, white musk, blond woods and vanilla dry it down into a powdery, sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear. Voters mostly call its character feminine and modern. Naomi Campbell Queen of Gold and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Blasted Bloom

6.5

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Princess Night

7.1

Vera Wang · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Vera Wang Princess Night is a sweet floral-fruity scent for women, opening with wild berries, raspberry and watermelon before moving into rose and jasmine. The opening is fresh and sugary, built on wild berries, raspberry and watermelon. Jasmine, rose and orange blossom give the heart a soft floral turn. In the base, musk, sugar, woods and vanilla sweeten it and push it towards a powdery, gourmand finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean slightly towards spring and fall, though the seasons are close. It suits evenings and nights out as well as leisure wear. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer Fragrance 2011 and Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose have a close profile.

46th Street

6.4

Gravel · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Gravel 46th Street is a unisex scent that sets a fruity sweetness over a smoky, leathery and animalic woodiness. Wild berries and birch come first. The heart holds precious woods, jasmine and cypriol, and the base settles into ambergris, frankincense, musk and oud. A synthetic, spicy edge runs through the oriental body without fading into the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters place it in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it stays unisex in character.

Vapor

6.4

Morph · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Morph Vapor is a unisex scent that ties citrusy, fruity sweetness to a caramel and vanilla base. Lime, black pepper and mandarin orange open fresh with a light spiciness. In the heart, peony, geranium, raspberry and wild berries add a floral, fruity sweetness. In the base, caramel, amber, sandalwood and bourbon vanilla soften the scent and settle it into something warm and woody. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter close behind, and leisure and evening are the occasions that lead. Voters lean feminine on character, though a fair number call it masculine. Azya Gufa and My Perfumes Hot Vanilla have a close profile.

Red (Dakota)

6.6

Dedcool · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dedcool Red (Dakota) is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens on gardenia and clementine, with floral, green and fruity tones resting on a woody base. The opening leads with gardenia and clementine: a soft floral note under a bright citrus lift. In the heart, amber and woods add warmth and a dry, woody backbone. The base closes on wild berries, leaving a sweeter, fruity trace. Green, spicy and slightly synthetic touches run through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate by those who voted, so it is neither loud nor faint, though the small number of votes means these ratings are only a rough guide. The fresh, fruity profile sits comfortably on men and women alike. Bronnley Lime & Bergamot and Santa Maria Novella Cinquanta have a close profile.