The Perfume Library

Paprika Brasil

7.1

Hermès · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Hermès Paprika Brasil is a unisex scent built on iris, bell pepper and embers; it has been discontinued, but its profile stays fresh, green and lightly spicy. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither clings heavily nor fades fast. Voters lean towards fall and spring, then summer, with winter least favoured. It is picked mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it sits comfortably on either side. Iris lays down a powdery, floral base, while bell pepper adds a green, fresh edge. Embers bring a woody, slightly leathery warmth underneath. There is no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Serge Lutens Bas de soie and Jo Malone Iris & Lady Moore have a close profile.

Eau de Néroli Doré

7.0

Hermès · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré is a fresh, citrusy floral scent, light and bright, and suited to both women and men as a unisex. It is built on neroli, petitgrain and saffron. Neroli and petitgrain give a citrusy, green, floral freshness, while saffron adds a light touch of spice and sweetness. There is a fruity note too, but the whole stays clean and bright. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it sits close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits somewhere between the two. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Lush Nero have a close profile.

Rose Poivrée

6.0

The Different Company · 2000

Floral · Green · Fruity

The Different Company Rose Poivrée is a unisex scent that sets rose against a green, spicy and earthy backdrop. The top opens with coriander, black pepper and pink pepper, giving it a spicy start. In the heart, Rosa centifolia and damask rose carry the floral side, softened by green and fruity touches. The base settles on vetiver for a woody, earthy footing, with civet adding an animal warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though the masculine share is sizeable, so it sits between the two. Odin New York 04 Petrana and Gianni Campagna Bespoke have a close profile.

Mimosa Tanneron

7.9

Perris Monte Carlo · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Perris Monte Carlo Mimosa Tanneron is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around Provençal mimosa absolute, with rose and hawthorn behind it. The mimosa leads, green and fresh, and the heart of rose and hawthorn deepens the floral side. Sweetness is softened by a powdery, creamy feel, with a faint spicy tone staying in the background. White musk in the base settles it onto a clean finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it sits close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Kenzo Poudre Matcha and Harry Lehmann Rose de France have a close profile.

Eau Claire des Merveilles

7.1

Hermès · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Eau Claire des Merveilles is a fresh, lightly sweet women's fragrance that opens with citrus notes and blossoms and softens into vanilla, amber and vetiver. The top pairs citrus notes with blossoms, while vanilla, aldehydes and amber in the heart make it sweeter. Vetiver, cedar and oakmoss form a woody base. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with a powdery, slightly spicy undertone. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily wear, office and leisure lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Half of the voters find it feminine.

Brin de Réglisse

6.9

Hermès · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Green

Theria

7.7

Le Couvent · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Le Couvent Theria is a unisex fragrance that opens with citrus and settles into a floral, spicy character with a powdery, creamy softness. Theria has moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and is chosen less often for evenings and nights out. Voters read it as feminine more than anything, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens with bergamot for a bright citrus touch. The heart holds narcissus absolute, cardamom and iris: the floral side is balanced by cardamom's spice, while the powdery softness of iris adds a creamy feel. Cedar lays a woody base underneath. Cartier Déclaration Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Chanel 1957 have a close profile.

Equipage Géranium

7.8

Hermès · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Hermès Equipage Géranium is a men's fragrance built around geranium, clove and sandalwood, where a fresh, green character is balanced by spice; it has been discontinued. The floral, green side of geranium gives it a crisp freshness, while clove adds a spicy edge. Sandalwood forms a woody base, and the earthy and chypre accords keep the scent dry and classic in feel. The notes don't shift in stages; it reads as a single whole from start to finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with business and leisure wear leading. Most see it as masculine. Electimuss Auster and Aftelier Shiso have a close profile.

Lavande Romaine

7.5

Perris Monte Carlo · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Perris Monte Carlo Lavande Romaine is a fresh, green unisex scent built around true lavender and blackcurrant bud. It opens on true lavender, and the heart pairs the slightly fruity bite of blackcurrant bud with the woody depth of blue atlas cedar. White musk softens the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and green, with a light spicy touch. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it sits genuinely in between. Mazzolari Zagara and Coquillete Supergreen have a close profile.

Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert Extrême

7.6

Bvlgari · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert Extrême is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex scent that has been discontinued, with a light, clean character suited to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and office settings lead the occasions. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Voters lean slightly feminine, though a good share call it masculine. The top opens with bergamot, orange blossom, pepper and coriander, so citrus and spice arrive together. Jasmine, rose and cardamom in the heart add a soft floral touch. Green tea in the base leaves it clean and green.

Cologne Bigarade

7.5

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Cologne Bigarade is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans green and floral and suits the warmer months and easy daily wear. It has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light veil. Most voters pick summer and spring, and the occasions named most are leisure, daily wear and the office. It sits between masculine and feminine without leaning hard either way. Bitter orange and aldehydes give it a bright start. Cardamom and pepper add a light spice, while rose and hay soften the floral and green sides. The overall impression is a clean, dry citrus cologne that doesn't try to be heavy. Bigarade Concentrée and Harry Lehmann Springfield have a close profile.

Limone

7.6

Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Laboratorio Olfattivo Limone is a unisex daytime scent that most voters recommend for spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin and is noticed mainly at short range. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions voters pick most, while evening and night out trail well behind. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. The scent is fresh and citrus-led from start to finish: Italian lemon comes first, with ginger adding a light spicy edge. Orange leaf brings a green, slightly fruity note, and white musk softens everything onto a clean base. The sweet and woody sides stay in the background.

Rose de Mai

7.3

Perris Monte Carlo · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Mai is a fresh, powdery unisex floral that builds rose absolute, geranium and immortelle over a musk base. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens on rose absolute, while geranium and immortelle in the heart add a green, lightly spicy edge. Musk in the base softens everything and dries down creamy and powdery. The overall impression is fresh and floral. Perfumes with a close profile include Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Bleu and Serge Lutens Sa majesté la rose.

Bergamote / Divine Bergamote

7.2

The Different Company · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Different Company Bergamote / Divine Bergamote is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and ginger, the bright citrus given a light spicy edge. Leaf green and orange blossom in the heart push it towards a green, floral character. White musk and rhubarb form the base, leaving a fruity, lightly sweet and woody trace as it settles quietly. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and reads as a light scent. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, business and leisure wear are the occasions it fits best. Votes on whether it is masculine or feminine split almost evenly. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria and Laboratorio Olfattivo Limone have a close profile.

In Love Again (1998)

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again opens with apple, blueberry and blackcurrant over a floral heart of water lily and rose, making it a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. It reads mostly feminine and modern. The opening is fruity and bright, with vodka and cassia adding a light spicy edge. In the heart, water lily and rose bring the floral side, with grapefruit keeping it citrusy. The base settles on sandalwood and musk, with blackberry adding sweetness and tomato a green note. Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again Fleur de la Passion and Galimard Journal Intime (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Jour d'Hermès Gardénia

7.6

Hermès · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hermès Jour d'Hermès Gardénia is a fresh, creamy floral built on gardenia, tuberose, jasmine and rose, best suited to spring and summer days. The flowers read together: gardenia and tuberose form a creamy, powdery core, softened by jasmine and rose. Citrus and green accents keep it light rather than heavy, and the sweetness stays in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and reads feminine. It has been discontinued. Harry Lehmann Gardenie and Profumum Roma Tuberosa have a close profile.

Essence Rare (2018)

7.6

Houbigant · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Houbigant Essence Rare (2018) is a fresh, powdery feminine scent that sets the brightness of mandarin orange against a floral heart of rose, jasmine and lily of the valley. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. Leisure, evening, daily and business wear are chosen about equally, so it isn't tied to one setting. It reads feminine and classic more than modern. The mandarin opening gives way to rose, jasmine and lily of the valley, which give the scent a green, floral body. In the base, vanilla and amber sweetness is balanced by sandalwood and oakmoss; the dry-down is creamy, woody and lightly spicy. Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue (Eau de Parfum) and Cacharel Noa (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Muguet Porcelaine

6.7

Hermès · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jasmin de Pays

7.0

Perris Monte Carlo · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Perris Monte Carlo Jasmin de Pays is a fresh, green floral: a unisex perfume that sets jasmine on a powdery, creamy and faintly animal base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic. Jasmine absolute opens it, tagetes and clove sit in the heart, and musk closes it. The clove gives the flower a spicy warmth, while the musk leaves a creamy, powdery softness. The sweetness stays restrained and the green freshness holds throughout. Serge Lutens Un lys and Sana Jardin Savage Jasmine have a close profile.

Flower Glyph

7.0

Liis · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Liis Flower Glyph is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent, with a fruity sweetness and creamy feel that suits spring and summer days. It opens with blueberry and ink, while honeysuckle and mirabelle plum in the heart add a floral, fruity sweetness. In the base, pollen and jasmine sambac soften everything into a creamy floral. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through the whole. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also mentioned. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Casamorati Gran Ballo and Jil Sander Midnight Sun have a close profile.

Bergamotto

7.4

Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Laboratorio Olfattivo Bergamotto is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange. Cardamom adds a light spicy edge, while white musk softens the sharpness and keeps the scent clean and airy. Fresh and citrus accords lead, with floral, green and fruity touches in the background. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Masculine and feminine votes are almost even. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria and Dior Homme Cologne (2013) have a close profile.

Ambra

8.0

Le Couvent · 2021

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Le Couvent Ambra is a sweet-leaning, woody unisex scent that sets a bright citrus note against resinous, spicy warmth. Amber, vanilla and Corsican immortelle absolute form the core of the scent. The sweetness leads, but the resinous and spicy accords give it depth without heaviness. Italian bergamot and cistus lift that warmth, and a citrus brightness stays in the background throughout. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for evenings and nights out, though some also wear it for work and daily use. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost equal, so it sits comfortably on either side.

Rose Amazone

7.4

Hermès · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mimosa

8.0

Le Couvent · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Le Couvent Mimosa is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days and everyday wear. Bergamot gives a bright opening, then blue wattle absolute brings the floral, green heart. Cedar settles underneath as a woody base. The sweet, powdery and creamy accords soften it, with a faint spicy edge remaining. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Zara Bergamot & Lavender and Penhaligon's Violetta have a close profile.