The Perfume Library

65 perfumes

Noir

Avon · 2007

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Avon Noir opens with a spicy pairing of ginger and saffron, moves into iris and cardamom, and settles on a woody base of vetiver and cedar, in a fragrance made for men. Its longevity is rated weak, though few people have voted, so that reading is tentative. It is a masculine fragrance, and there are not enough votes to tie it to a particular season or occasion. Ginger and saffron give the opening a spicy warmth. In the heart, iris adds a soft floral touch and cardamom a spicy lift. The base of vetiver, cedar, driftwood and musk builds a woody, earthy foundation, with a faintly synthetic edge running through the accords.

Birch in Acacia

6.7

Scents of Wood · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Scents of Wood Birch in Acacia is a green, smoky woody unisex scent that sets birch, gaiac wood and leather beside frankincense and cardamom; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, though daytime and business get votes too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. The notes read as a single whole rather than in stages: birch and gaiac wood give a smoky woodiness with leather alongside, frankincense adds a resinous depth and cardamom brings spice. Haitian vetiver and Australian sandalwood lay a dry, green base, and tonka bean absolute softens the edges a little.

Harajuku Lovers Love (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Harajuku Lovers · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Harajuku Lovers Love Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance built around peach, bergamot and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with peach, bergamot and honey pomelo, a citrusy, fruity brightness kept light by bamboo and nectarine blossom. In the heart, rose, jasmine sambac and peony add a soft floral note. The base of musk, vanilla and blond woods closes on a powdery, sweet trail, and the accords include a synthetic edge. It is made for women. Its longevity is rated moderate, though only a few votes say so. It suits those who like a light, sweet fruity-floral. Chloé SeeByChloé and Liu•Jo Liu•Jo have a close profile.

Bombshell Isle (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Victoria's Secret · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Isle Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and aquatic women's scent built around coconut, sea breeze and peony. The perfume has been discontinued. Longevity and projection both come across as moderate, though few people have rated these, so the picture is tentative. It is made as a women's fragrance. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base: sea breeze and peony bring freshness and a light floral feel, coconut and tonka bean pull it towards a sweet, creamy side, and sandalwood leaves a soft woody trace underneath. Fruity and powdery touches round off the aquatic character. Carolina Herrera CH Under the Sea and Victoria's Secret Bombshell Santorini (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Bella (Eau de Parfum)

5.9

Vince Camuto · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Vince Camuto Bella Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity floral for women, its sweetness softened by a creamy, powdery woody base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without filling a room. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It opens with lemon ice cream, peach nectar, pear and Italian bergamot, a bright fruity sweetness. At the heart, jasmine water, strawberry blossom and nectarine blossom add a soft floral note. The base of musk, sandalwood and white amber dries down powdery and creamy. Giorgio Armani Terra di Gioia and Karl Lagerfeld Fleur de Mûrier have a close profile.

Sheep's Clothing

7.1

Henry Rose · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Henry Rose Sheep's Clothing is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around rose and pink pepper. It opens with Rose Essential™ and pink pepper; the heart of Turkish rose absolute, Egyptian orange blossom and iris forms a floral core. In the base, musk, amberwood and ambrette seed absolute soften it. Green and spicy touches lighten the florals and leave a woody backdrop. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, though few people have voted, so that judgment is tentative. It reads balanced between masculine and feminine. Byredo Super Cedar and Matière Première Metal Lavender have a close profile.

Leather in Armagnac

7.2

Scents of Wood · 2022

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Scents of Wood Leather in Armagnac is a fresh, green and spicy leather scent, led by cypriol, Madagascar pepper and leatherwood, that suits men and women alike. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single whole from start to finish. Cypriol and gaiac wood set a woody, leathery ground, while Madagascar pepper and Sri Lankan cardamom add spice. Green violet and French lavender keep it green and fresh, softening the leather without weighing it down. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters lean most towards leisure wear, with night out, evening, daily and business use close behind. As a unisex scent it fits both men and women. Sora Dora PROXL3M and Memo Paris Sicilian Leather have a close profile.

Char

6.2

Henry Rose · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Creamy

Henry Rose Char is a spicy, woody and creamy unisex scent built around South American tonka bean absolute, labdanum and Ivory Coast ginger. It opens with tonka bean absolute, labdanum and Ivory Coast ginger, giving a resinous, spiced warmth from the first moments. In the heart, Morrocan orange blossom and Indonesian patchouli meet, setting a creamy floral touch against an earthy side. Haitian vetiver forms a dry, woody base underneath. Etro Mahogany and Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood have a close profile.

Surreal

6.7

Avon · 1973

Floral · Green · Fruity

Avon Surreal is a women's fragrance that opens with red currant, raspberry leaf and tuberose, leaning floral, green and fruity with an oriental side. The first impression is fruity and green, with red currant and raspberry leaf brightening the tuberose. At the heart, orchid, magnolia, tiaré and honeysuckle turn it into a soft, full bouquet of white flowers. The base of patchouli, amber, tonka bean and musk adds an oriental warmth, and the scent settles into something sweeter and rounder. Bath & Body Works Midnight Rouge and Neil Morris Fragrances Prowl share a close profile.

Euphoria Essence

7.0

Calvin Klein · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calvin Klein Euphoria Essence is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand warmth; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper, blackberry and raspberry, a bright and slightly sharp fruit sweetness. In the heart, jasmine absolute, orchid and lily of the valley set that fruitiness on a floral base. Cashmere wood, white chocolate and patchouli close it with a soft, creamy sweetness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters do not rate its longevity or sillage as high. Sister's Aroma Pur Pur and Ficifolia Rose Street have a similar profile.

Patrick Dempsey Unscripted

5.6

Avon · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

Avon Patrick Dempsey Unscripted is a men's fragrance that pairs a spicy opening of black pepper and cardamom with a fresh heart of fig, violet leaf and lavender; it has been discontinued. It opens with black pepper and cardamom, giving a dry, spicy edge. In the heart, the soft fruitiness of fig meets the green of violet leaf and the clean air of lavender. The base of leatherwood, vetiver, musk and patchouli sets it on a woody, earthy footing. The overall impression is fresh, green and floral, with a synthetic side among the accords. Lacoste Match Point Cologne and Floris 1976 have a close profile.