The Perfume Library

Rose Émois

6.5

Molinard · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Molinard Rose Émois is a unisex scent that wraps rose in spice and smoke, moving from a fresh opening to a woody base. Mint, bergamot and almond open cool and lightly sweet. In the heart, rose, saffron and jasmine lead, with the floral side sharpened by spice. The base of oud, musk and sandalwood brings a resinous, smoky, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters see it as equally suited to leisure, a night out, business and evenings, with daily wear slightly behind. Its profile sits comfortably on men and women alike. Rasasi Khaltat Al Khasa and L'Artisan Parfumeur Passage d'Enfer have a close profile.

Gold Leaves

7.4

Régime des Fleurs · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Régime des Fleurs Gold Leaves is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, resinous side, balanced by spice. Created by Mathieu Nardin and now discontinued, it is unisex. The scent reads as one continuous whole: citron and laurel give a bright green frame, while cardamom and cypriol add spice. Iris and lily build the floral, powdery heart of it, and oakmoss, white cedarwood and fossilised amber bring a dry, resinous depth. Sweetness stays in the background, with a faint animal note beneath. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Tom Daxon Crushing Bloom and Le Labo Iris 39 (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Bright Rose

7.1

Zara

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Le Rêve Nirmala

6.8

Molinard · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Molinard Le Rêve Nirmala is a sweet, floral women's perfume that opens with citrus and fruit and settles into a gourmand warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daytime wear, with nights out and evenings following behind. It is described as a feminine scent, and it stays measured enough to work at the office too. Bergamot, mandarin orange, peach nectar and magnolia give it a bright citrus-and-fruit opening. In the heart, rose, orchid and violet add a soft floral layer. The base turns sweet with vanilla, praliné and chocolate, while sandalwood and patchouli keep that sweetness from becoming too heavy.

Legato

7.3

Miller Harris · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Miller Harris Legato is a gourmand unisex fragrance in which cherry and prune bring a fruity sweetness, softened by vanilla, caramel and a resinous, woody base. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage good, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so it is hard to say where it fits best, but its warm, sweet build sits comfortably on anyone. As a whole, the scent centres on cherry, prune and rum, with caramel and Bourbon vanilla absolute deepening the sweetness. Benzoin and amber add a resinous warmth, while sandalwood and musk give a soft woody floor. The accords also carry a spicy touch. Its profile is close to Mind Games Mentor and Commodity Gold.

Eau Universelle

7.0

L'Occitane en Provence · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Occitane en Provence Eau Universelle is a unisex scent that carries the fresh opening of grapefruit and bergamot into a floral, green heart of petitgrain and geranium; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, with most voters scoring both low. It reads as a light, close-to-skin everyday scent. It carries no gender lean and wears as unisex. Citrus and fresh accords lead: grapefruit and bergamot give a bright start. In the heart, petitgrain and geranium add a soft floral touch, and the scent turns fruity and lightly sweet. It dries down on musk and woody notes, with a spicy, faintly animal warmth.

Secret Wish - Lucky Wish

7.4

Anna Sui · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Anna Sui Secret Wish - Lucky Wish is a fresh, citrusy feminine scent that pairs tangerine, lemon and red grapefruit with a light floral heart of bamboo and freesia. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall and winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear and leisure, followed by the office, and some also choose it for sport. A close profile is shared by Pana Dora Forever Love and Biotherm Eau de Paradis. It opens on citrus: tangerine, lemon and red grapefruit give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, bamboo, freesia, orange blossom and orchid add a soft floral layer. The base of musk, crystal amber and sandalwood settles it into a gently sweet, smooth finish.

Bois Flotté

7.0

L'Occitane en Provence · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

L'Occitane en Provence Bois Flotté is a salty, woody men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, green opening of red algae and rosemary with driftwood and cedarwood. The top notes are red algae and rosemary, giving an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, nutmeg adds spice while driftwood and sea salt pull the scent towards a dry, briny woodiness. Vetiver, moss and cedarwood hold that line in the base, and a slightly synthetic edge runs through the character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling the room. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. MiN New York Dune Road and Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Love is coming… Chapter II

7.5

The Different Company · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Different Company Love is coming… Chapter II is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against a floral and woody base. The top opens green and spicy with tomato, blackcurrant, pimento and bell pepper. In the heart, geranium, damask rose and Provençal lavender add a soft floral note. The base settles into a warm, woody dry-down of amberwood, musk and sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, business and daily wear, and less often for evenings or nights out. It reads as a daytime-leaning scent that sits equally well on men and women. Aēsop Aurner and Racyne Garden Song have a close profile.

Leather Rouge

7.4

Miller Harris · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Miller Harris Leather Rouge is a unisex perfume that reads as spicy, floral leather brushed with fruit and smoke. Saffron, black pepper and raspberry open it bright and slightly sharp. In the heart, red rose, violet and iris add a soft floral layer, and patchouli, liquidambar and leather settle into a woody, smoky base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. The votes are few, so these ratings are still tentative. With leather and spice leading, it sits comfortably on anyone, with no masculine or feminine lean.

Les Amoureux de Peynet

8.0

Molinard · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Molinard Les Amoureux de Peynet is a fresh, lightly spicy unisex scent where citrus and green tones lead, and it suits easygoing daytime wear. It opens with vervain, mandarin orange, grapefruit and bergamot, bright and fruity. In the heart, petitgrain, nutmeg, ginger and jasmine soften the citrus and add spice and a touch of flower. The base settles into vetiver, musk and amber, with woody notes rounding out the clean line. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters pick it most for daily and leisure wear, with business use not far behind. It reads equally well on anyone. It has been discontinued. Molinard Gingembre and Sisley Eau de Sisley 3 have a close profile.

Rem Escale à St. Barth

6.6

Réminiscence · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Réminiscence Rem Escale à St. Barth is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral made for women, and it has been discontinued. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage weak, though the sample is small, so this is only a rough guide. Nothing is known about the seasons or occasions it suits. It opens with iodine, mandarin orange and Italian bergamot for freshness. The heart brings orange blossom, ylang-ylang and mineral notes. In the base, sandalwood, amber and vanilla sweeten it, with musky and salty notes in the background. Powdery and spicy touches run through the accords.

Irresistibile

6.4

Furla · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Furla Irresistibile opens with lily, freesia and orange blossom, a fresh, floral fragrance for women. Its sillage is rated strong, and most voters say it leaves a clear trail, though only a few have voted, so this is just a tendency. There is not enough input to say how long it lasts or which seasons and occasions suit it. It is described as a feminine fragrance. Lily, freesia and orange blossom start it off as a fresh, green bouquet. In the heart, white camellia, tuberose and violet add a creamy, sweet floral note. Cypress, orcanox and white woods settle underneath as a clean, woody base.

Santal Sky

6.9

Kierin NYC · 2018

Green · Spicy · Woody

Kierin NYC Santal Sky is a green, spicy woody scent built around sandalwood and saffron, and it is unisex. Sandalwood forms the backbone, while saffron and cardamom add a dry, spicy edge. Orchid brings a creamy softness, and vetiver pushes the green, earthy side forward. A leathery tone runs through the accords, so the scent reads more woody and natural than sweet. Because it is unisex, it sits comfortably on either men or women. For readers who like woody, spicy scents, Zara Vibrant Leather & Sandalwood Elixir and Korres L'Eau de Parfum II have a close profile.

Nitro Noir

6.8

Kierin NYC · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Kierin NYC Nitro Noir is a unisex scent where candied almond, patchouli and Italian bergamot lead, pairing sweetness with an earthy side. The citrus and spice come from bergamot and pink pepper, while candied almond and caramelized pink sugar lay a sweet layer over them. Patchouli and orris root pull the scent towards a woody, earthy and powdery character, with an animal accord adding depth and a floral touch alongside. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on either men or women.

Eternity for Men Suede Essence

6.3

Calvin Klein · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic

Calvin Klein Eternity for Men Suede Essence is a men's fragrance built around clary sage, bergamot and suede, with a sweet streak running through it. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. It is a men's fragrance, and nothing points to a particular season or occasion. It opens with clary sage and bergamot. In the heart, Bourbon vanilla, lavender and geranium come together: the vanilla adds sweetness while the lavender and geranium lend a slightly green edge. The base holds suede and tonka bean absolute. The accords are sweet and synthetic. Faynt Silky Secret and Street Origins Auckland Rush have a close profile.

10 a.m. Flirt

7.6

Kierin NYC · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Kierin NYC 10 a.m. Flirt is a unisex scent built on sandalwood, cashmere wood and green fig, leaning fresh and green. The notes come as a single flowing whole rather than a top, heart and base. Green fig and gardenia give a fresh, citrusy floral feel, while sandalwood and cashmere wood wrap it in a soft, creamy woodiness and vetiver adds a dry, earthy edge. A slightly synthetic brightness runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though only a small number of voters have rated them, so read those figures with caution. It suits anyone who likes a light, clean scent that sits easily on a man or a woman.

Acqua Lotus

6.5

Molinard · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Molinard Acqua Lotus is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent, with a floral heart and a soft woody base set over citrus and green tones. It opens with blackcurrant, Sichuan pepper and pink pepper, where fruity tartness meets a light spice. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute and jasmine absolute add a gentle floral softness without weighing down the fresh character. The base of musk and Chinese white cedar dries down clean and woody, with a faintly synthetic edge among the accords. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura and Harry Lehmann Mirage have a close profile.

Enduring Glow

7.1

Jennifer Lopez · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jennifer Lopez Enduring Glow is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with Italian bergamot, lychee and pear. The top pairs the citrus brightness of bergamot with the sweet, juicy fruit of lychee and pear. At the heart, violet leaf, magnolia and pink peony add a soft floral body, with the violet leaf lending a faint green freshness. The base of musk, white amber and sandalwood settles into a woody, creamy finish, and the animal facet stays quiet behind the musk. Overall it reads lightly sweet, clean and easy to wear day to day. Its profile is close to Ariana Grande Mod Blush (Eau de Parfum) and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum).

Love

5.5

essence · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

essence Love is a sweet, floral women's fragrance led by raspberry, pear and mandarin orange. The top opens fruity with raspberry, pear, mandarin orange and grapefruit. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope and red orchid carry the floral side. The base of sandalwood, musk, caramel and dry woods softens the sweetness and pulls the scent towards a gourmand, woody finish. The overall impression is sweet, fruity and floral, with a synthetic edge among the accords. It is made for women. Viktor & Rolf Bonbon and Emir Pear Potion have a close profile.

Berry Styles

7.2

Snif · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Snif Berry Styles is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that leans sweet. It opens with blueberry, raspberry and lime, the fruit up front and the lime keeping it bright. Blue freesia sits in the heart and lightens the sweetness, while woods and vanilla in the base soften everything into a gourmand warmth. The overall impression is fresh, fruity and sweet, with a synthetic edge. The Dua Brand Berry Bliss and Demeter Fragrance Library Iced Berries (Cologne) have a close profile.

Burning Core

7.5

Agarthi · 2023

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

Agarthi Burning Core is a unisex fragrance that sets a sweet, gourmand character against smoky, leathery and spicy touches. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. With no season or occasion votes, it is hard to say when it suits best. It does not lean toward either gender. Ginger and milk open on a fresh, spicy creaminess. In the heart, vanilla, vanilla absolute and benzoin build a sweet, warm base, while cade juniper adds a smoky edge. The base brings leather, salty notes and crème brûlée. Roja Parfums Espresso Aoud and French Avenue Coconut Leche have a close profile.

Rose Chocolat (Parfum en L'eau)

8.7

Le Monde Gourmand

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Le Monde Gourmand Rose Chocolat (Parfum en L'eau) is a fragrance for women that pairs a fresh start with a sweet, creamy, powdery gourmand character. The top is coconut water and masala chai, so it opens light and airy with a spiced warmth underneath. In the heart, caramel and cocoa blossom bring the sweetness forward, while ginger and cinnamon warm it without sharpening it. The base of pink musk and sandalwood softens everything into a powdery, creamy finish. Perfumes with a close profile include Philosophy Radiant Grace and Ligne St Barth Vanille West Indies.

Daniel Hechter · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic