The Perfume Library

Pasha de Cartier (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Cartier · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Cartier Pasha de Cartier Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning masculine fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy, green character against a spicy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, with winter and summer a little behind, and the votes spread almost evenly across leisure, daily wear and business. Most voters call it masculine, and some also read it as classic. It opens with the coolness of lavender, mint, thyme and mandarin orange. Coriander, Brazilian rosewood and alyssum sit in the heart. As it dries, sandalwood, labdanum, oakmoss and patchouli add a woody, earthy depth. Cartier Pasha Fraîcheur Menthe and Cartier Roadster have a close profile.

Stellar Times

8.2

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton Stellar Times is a sweet, floral unisex scent built on Peru balsam, white amber and orange blossom, leaning towards spring and autumn and towards nights out and evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter further behind. It is suggested most for a night out and for evenings. In character it reads mostly feminine, though modern and masculine votes show up too. Citrus and floral accords come first, with orange blossom carrying that bright side. Peru balsam and white amber settle it onto a sweet, spicy and creamy base, adding a soft fruity touch. The notes read together as one whole rather than in stages. Serge Lutens Fleurs d'oranger and Sospiro Contralto have a close profile.

Emporio Armani - Diamonds for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Giorgio Armani · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Diamonds for Men Eau de Toilette is a modern men's scent that opens fresh and citrusy, then softens into spice, cocoa and wood. It starts with bergamot, lemon and Sichuan pepper, where the bright citrus carries a light spicy warmth. In the heart, cedar and cocoa bean sweeten it and add a gourmand softness. Ambrox, gaiac wood and vetiver set a woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though it also wears easily in summer. It suits leisure time, nights out, daily use and the office, and most voters read it as masculine. Hugo Boss Boss Bottled (Eau de Toilette) and Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Diamonds for Men Black Carat have a close profile.

Matière Noire

7.7

Louis Vuitton · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Louis Vuitton Matière Noire is a floral, sweet and oriental scent with a spicy, woody depth, made for women and leaning most towards autumn evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer comes last. Evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. The scent is built on a floral base of jasmine sambac, Rosa centifolia and narcissus. Blackcurrant and cyclamen add a fruity brightness, and benzoin pushes the sweetness towards something creamy. Patchouli, frankincense and oud give it a woody, leathery and slightly spicy depth.

Armani Code Sport (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Giorgio Armani · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Sport Eau de Toilette is a fresh, minty citrus fragrance for men that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Mint leads here: spearmint, mint and peppermint sit beside lemon and mandarin orange for a cool, crisp feel. Ginger adds a light spice, while ambroxan and vetiver give it a soft, woody footing. It reads aquatic and green, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is suggested for leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. Its character reads masculine. Armani Code Sport Athlete and Kenzo Homme Sport have a close profile.

Spell On You

7.6

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Louis Vuitton Spell On You is a fresh, floral women's perfume that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. It reads clearly feminine. As a whole the scent is a fresh, green floral. Jasmine sambac, Grasse rose, Florentine iris and Egyptian acacia form the floral core, while musk wraps it in a creamy, powdery softness and the sweetness stays in the background. Chloé Jasminum Sambac and Bvlgari Le Gemme - Desiria have a close profile.

Bvlgari pour Homme Extrême

7.9

Bvlgari · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari pour Homme Extrême is a fresh, clean masculine scent where citrus, tea and green notes lead, and it suits daily and office wear best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily, leisure and business settings lead, and most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit, coriander and tea in a bright citrus mood, while galbanum and petitgrain add a green edge. Nutmeg, pepper and cardamom bring spice to the heart. Sandalwood, cedar and oakmoss then settle into a dry, woody base. Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Penhaligon's Quercus have a close profile.

Ultraviolet

7.3

Rabanne · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rabanne Ultraviolet is a women's perfume that opens with blackberry and chili, turns floral with jasmine and osmanthus, and settles into vanilla absolute and ambergris. In the top notes, the fruity freshness of blackberry meets a light heat from chili. The heart brings a soft floral touch from jasmine and osmanthus. Vanilla absolute and ambergris lead the base, and the scent leans sweet, powdery and oriental, with a synthetic edge showing through. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine; it is recommended most for autumn and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and it also fits the office. Rabanne Ultraviolet Aurora Borealis Edition and Montale Rendez-vous à Moscou have a close profile.

Le Gemme - Gyan

8.3

Bvlgari · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Bvlgari Le Gemme - Gyan is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of jasmine and bergamot against the earthy, smoky, resinous side of patchouli. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn, winter and spring, with summer a small minority. It is chosen most often for evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear also have a place. Although unisex, most voters read it as masculine. Three notes carry it: jasmine sambac absolute, bergamot and Indonesian patchouli. A fresh, floral start softens into sweet, spicy warmth. Woody, oriental and resinous accords bring out the earthy, smoky patchouli character. Perfumes with a close profile include The Merchant Of Venice Patchouli Indonesia and Sana Jardin Tiger by Her Side.

Flower Market

6.7

Maison Margiela · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Absolu

8.0

Rochas · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rochas Absolu is a sweet, floral and powdery oriental for women, warmed by spice, resin and wood. It has been discontinued. Mandarin orange and fig leaf open with a fruity note. In the heart, pepper, orange blossom, lily and rose form a floral core, with the pepper adding a spicy edge. The base of tolu balm, cedar, labdanum and benzoin pulls it toward resinous, woody sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Fendi Theorema (Eau de Parfum) and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.

Secrets d'Essences - Tendre Jasmin

6.7

Yves Rocher · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences - Tendre Jasmin is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around Jasminum grandiflorum and citrus; it has been discontinued. It opens with Jasminum grandiflorum alongside orange, mandarin orange and lemon. In the heart, orange blossom absolute and Jasminum grandiflorum absolute deepen the floral side, while jasmine sambac absolute and mimosa absolute settle the base into a sweet, powdery softness. A green touch keeps the air fresh. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and office use leading. It reads feminine. Le Couvent Lysandra and Jeanne en Provence Tubéreuse & Néroli have a close profile.

Le Gemme - Onekh

7.8

Bvlgari · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Bvlgari Le Gemme - Onekh is a resinous, smoky and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out rather than for the office or daily wear. Most voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex too. The scent is built entirely on labdanum, Laotian oud and resins. It carries a spicy, oriental warmth with a leathery edge. The smoky woodiness of the oud leads, while the resins soften it and add sweetness.

Alchimie (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Rochas · 1998

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Rochas Alchimie Eau de Parfum opens with mandarin orange and grapefruit, moves through coconut, rose and jasmine, and settles into tonka bean and vanilla, making a sweet, floral-fruity scent; it has been discontinued. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring comes next, and summer is the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out rather than daytime or office wear. It reads as feminine, with a classic side as well. The opening is bright with mandarin orange, grapefruit and bergamot, softened by pear and peach. In the heart, coconut, rose and jasmine add a warm floral note. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, caramel and sandalwood dries down sweet, powdery and woody. Givenchy Amarige and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Contre Moi

7.7

Louis Vuitton · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Louis Vuitton Contre Moi is a floral, sweet scent with a powdery, creamy, gourmand softness, positioned as a women's perfume and now discontinued. Magnolia, Rosa centifolia and orange blossom form the floral frame. Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla plus cocoa turn it creamy and gourmand, while ambrette seed backs the powdery side. Fruity and spicy touches and a leathery shade round out the accords. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and business wear. Half of voters find it feminine. Xerjoff Allende and Maison Margiela Lipstick On share a close profile.

Pur Oud

5.1

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Louis Vuitton Pur Oud is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built around Assam oud, with spicy and resinous sides. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and see it as an evening or night-out scent. It leans masculine in character, and many also call it classic. Assam oud dominates; earthy, leathery and animal tones give it an edge, while spicy and oriental accords add warmth. Ambrettolide and Helvetolide® soften that dense core and smooth its rough edges. Kemi 'Ilm and Sulaym HM Badshah have a close profile.

Cœur Battant

7.8

Louis Vuitton · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton Cœur Battant is a fresh, floral scent whose fruity sweetness rests on a woody base, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with pear, ambrette seed and Cascalone®, which read fresh and lightly fruity. In the heart, narcissus, ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine add a soft floral note without losing the sweetness. Moss and patchouli in the base give it a woody depth. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters call it feminine, and many also find it modern. Dior Miss Dior Parfum and Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande - Fresh Fig have a close profile.

Nu (2001) (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Yves Saint Laurent · 2001

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Yves Saint Laurent Nu opens with bergamot and cardamom, carries orchid, pepper and jasmine at its heart and deepens into vetiver, sandalwood and frankincense: a floral, spicy women's scent that has been discontinued. The opening is light and spiced, with bergamot and cardamom. At the heart, orchid and jasmine set the floral side while pepper adds a warm sharpness. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense and musk take over, settling into a woody, resinous, powdery and slightly smoky character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, reading mainly as feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Nu (2011) (Eau de Parfum) and Béjar Secret Sandalwood have a close profile.

Le Feu d'Issey

8.3

Issey Miyake · 1998

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Issey Miyake Le Feu d'Issey is a floral, sweet fragrance with creamy, powdery and spicy shades, made for women, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. Bergamot, coriander and aniseed open the top, alongside coconut and mahogany. The heart brings lily, rose and jasmine, softened by the creamy sweetness of milk and caramel. Musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla leave a woody, powdery warmth at the base.

Fenty (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Fenty · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Fenty Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that ties the brightness of tangerine and bergamot to the floral sweetness of magnolia, hyacinth and Bulgarian rose absolute, softened by coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and fruity, with blueberry and tangerine leading that side. The floral part comes through in magnolia, hyacinth and rose, while coconut and vanilla push it sweeter. Patchouli, frankincense and musk add a warm, lightly spicy, oriental depth. Longevity and projection are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Just over half of those who voted call it feminine.

Trouble

8.0

Boucheron · 2004

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Boucheron Trouble is a sweet, powdery feminine scent that softens the brightness of lemon and dyer's-broom with jasmine and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters recommend it for autumn and winter, with spring in second place. It leans towards evenings and nights out, while daily and office wear sit further back. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most votes call it feminine, with classic next. It opens with lemon and dyer's-broom giving a citrus brightness. Jasmine brings the floral heart forward, and sandalwood and musk close it on a woody, powdery, gourmand sweetness. Spicy and oriental touches add warmth to that sweetness.

Rain Tea

7.9

Louis Vuitton · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Jour se Lève

7.6

Louis Vuitton · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Louis Vuitton Le Jour se Lève is a fresh, floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and the occasions named most often are daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and its character reads mostly feminine and modern. Italian mandarin orange and blackcurrant give it a bright, fruity freshness. Jasmine sambac, osmanthus and peony shape the floral side, softened by musk and frankincense. Overall it feels green, sweet and lightly creamy.

eLVes

7.5

Louis Vuitton · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton eLVes is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a fruity, sweet side, best suited to spring and summer days. Rose and French lily-of-the-valley build the floral core, while peach and blackcurrant add a fruity brightness. Coconut milk pushes the scent towards something creamy and sweet, and cinnamon and ginger give it a spicy warmth. Patchouli and ambroxan sit underneath as a soft, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure the most chosen occasions. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Zara Eternal Devotion and Furla Romantica have a close profile.