The Perfume Library

57 perfumes

Néblina - L'Esprit de Néblina

Yves Rocher · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Néblina - L'Esprit de Néblina is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, softened by green and fruity tones with a light sweetness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters find it feminine. The top holds orange orchid and Maguireothamnus speciosus, with purple orchid and stone at the heart. The base is led by woody notes, herbs, moss and roots. The overall impression is fresh, green and powdery, with a slightly synthetic brightness. Prada Paradoxe Intense and Anna Sui La Vie de Bohème have a close profile.

Christian Lacroix (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Christian Lacroix · 1999

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix Eau de Parfum is a floral, powdery women's fragrance that links peach, freesia and jasmine to the sweet warmth of vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and reads feminine and classic. It opens fruity and lightly green with freesia, peach and tarragon. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley build a floral body, while heliotrope adds a soft powdery touch. Vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin and tonka bean settle into a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. M. Micallef Floral and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Rose Rebelle Respawn

6.8

What We Do Is Secret · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

What We Do Is Secret Rose Rebelle Respawn is a fresh, green floral that sets rose against mint and ivy and settles into a sweet, cocoa-tinged warmth; it is made for women and has been discontinued. It opens cool, with ivy and mint. The heart is carnation and rose, spicy and powdery, and the base of frankincense, musk and cocoa sweetens and softens it. The fresh, slightly synthetic character runs through to the end. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with leisure and evening wear leading. Most call it feminine. Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia and Divine L'Infante have a close profile.

Parisienne à l'Extrême

7.3

Yves Saint Laurent · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kashâya de Kenzo

7.1

Kenzo · 1994

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kenzo Kashâya de Kenzo is a floral, sweet fragrance for women, pairing a fruity brightness with spicy, powdery and woody depth. It has been discontinued. It opens on apricot and mandarin orange. At the heart, jasmine, carnation, orchid and tuberose form a floral bouquet. The base of vanilla, sandalwood, musk and amber settles into a warm, sweet, oriental feel, with a synthetic edge alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer close behind. It sits comfortably in evening, daily and leisure wear. Most voters read it as clearly feminine. Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio (Eau de Toilette) and Elizabeth Arden Red Door (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

100% Love

5.7

S-Perfume · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

S-Perfume 100% Love is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter days, with rose, cocoa and musk giving it a gourmand lean. It reads as one whole: Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose form the floral core, currant adds a fruity brightness, and cocoa brings a gourmand sweetness. Labdanum lends a resinous warmth and musk an animal one, while the accords also carry a smoky, synthetic edge. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, then spring, with summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure time and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good. It is classed as a women's fragrance.

360° for Women (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Perry Ellis · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Perry Ellis 360° for Women Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy floral with aquatic and green touches, reading as a light, airy fragrance for women. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. It is classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with blue rose, mandarin orange, melon and osmanthus. The heart brings lotus, sage, lily of the valley and green notes. The base holds vetiver, sandalwood and musk, softened by vanilla and amber. Floris Victorious and Eisenberg Eau Fraîche have a close profile.

Eternity Purple Orchid

7.1

Calvin Klein · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Calvin Klein Eternity Purple Orchid is a fresh, floral women's scent that sets a powdery softness over an aquatic, fruity lightness; it has been discontinued. The top is water lily, green notes, fruits and blossoms, which gives it a cool, airy start. In the heart, plum, orchid, heliotrope, peach and freesia push the florals in a fruity, powdery direction. Almond, musk and woods underneath soften it onto a lightly woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it modern or classic.

White Linen Breeze

7.5

Estēe Lauder · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Estēe Lauder White Linen Breeze is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent for women, and it has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Its light build suits daytime. It opens with water lily, marine notes, honeysuckle and orchid, a watery, airy floral. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose soften the heart, and musk, sandalwood and vetiver leave a woody base. Citrus and green touches keep the whole thing clean.

Magic (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Celine · 1996

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Celine Magic Eau de Toilette is a floral-fruity scent that opens with orchid, pear and rose, moves through ylang-ylang and jasmine, and settles on patchouli and amber; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Season votes are fairly even, with summer slightly ahead and fall, spring and winter close behind. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. It opens sweet and fresh with orchid, pear, rose and clementine, with coriander adding a touch of spice. The heart fills out with ylang-ylang, lily of the valley and jasmine. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, amber and musk leaves a woody, powdery, oriental warmth. Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires and Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio have a close profile.

Séxūal

4.6

Michel Germain · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Michel Germain Séxūal is a floral, sweet and spicy women's fragrance built around bergamot, Egyptian jasmine and vanilla. The top notes are bergamot, osmanthus and clementine, so it opens fresh and citrusy. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, Bulgarian rose and gardenia form a floral core with a soft, powdery feel. In the base, vanilla sweetens, cinnamon adds spice and myrrh gives a resinous depth. A fresh accord stays under the flowers from start to finish. Une Nuit Nomade Sun Bleached and Prada Luna Rossa Extreme have a close profile.