The Perfume Library

Pour Rêver (2024)

8.3

Violet · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Violet Pour Rêver is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spicy, resinous and woody tones, leaving a powdery, creamy finish. Pour Rêver lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and evening wear, with daily use close behind. It reads as unisex. It opens with maté, marron glacé and hazelnut, a sweet, nutty start. The heart of myrrh, cocoa and Iris pallida turns spicy and powdery. The base of frankincense, rum, gaiac wood and vanilla settles into a resinous, woody, creamy warmth.

Tome 1 - La Pureté for Him

7.3

Zadig & Voltaire · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 - La Pureté for Him is a men's scent that opens on orange blossom, almond and bergamot and leans towards sweetness and a powdery softness; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it is noticed by those close by without filling a room. Voters place it mostly in daily and business wear, with some votes for evenings and nights out too. The opening pairs the citrus-floral freshness of bergamot and orange blossom, with almond sweetening it. In the heart, gaiac wood, tonka bean and patchouli pull it into a creamy, spicy oriental direction. The base of woody notes, white musk and sandalwood leaves a powdery, warm trail. Zadig & Voltaire This Is Love! pour Lui and Joop! Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Beyond Forever (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

David Beckham · 2016

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

David Beckham Beyond Forever Eau de Toilette opens with bergamot, elemi resin and nutmeg, and is a green, fresh and woody fragrance for men. The heart holds fern, violet and immortelle, with the violet adding a soft, powdery touch. The base brings vetiver, patchouli, woody notes and leather, and the leathery, woody side gradually takes over. Sweet and spicy accords stay in the background beneath the green, fresh structure. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters most often pick daytime, leisure and business settings, and recommend it less for evenings and nights out. It is presented as a men's fragrance. Jil Sander Simply Eau de Parfum and Jo Malone Fir & Artemisia have a close profile.

Momentum

7.7

Bentley · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bentley Momentum is a fresh men's fragrance built on citrus and aquatic notes, cooled by green and floral touches, and made for easy daytime wear. It opens with aquatic notes, bergamot, clary sage and green violet, which give it a cool, green feel. In the heart, jasmine, ambergris and cashmere wood soften that freshness, and the base of moss, sandalwood, tonka bean and musk settles into a lightly sweet, woody finish. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means those ratings are tentative. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear and leisure, with sport and business close behind. It reads clean, relaxed and masculine. Kenzo Kenzo pour Homme and Tommy Bahama Maritime have a close profile.

Wild Forest

7.0

Armand Basi · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Armand Basi Wild Forest is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green opening over a spicy, smoky, leathery base; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards daily wear and the office. It reads masculine. Nutmeg and pepper give a spicy start, opening into a green, woody heart of violet leaf and cedar. In the base, leather, patchouli, frankincense and vanilla dominate, with ambergris and musk softening them. Floral and resinous touches stay in the background. Féraud Nuit des Sens and Première Note Cedar Atlas have a close profile.

Sun Goddess

7.0

Musicology · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Musicology Sun Goddess is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, floral character on a sweet, creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its profile sits comfortably on both women and men. Frangipani and orange blossom open the scent, while jasmine sambac and heliotrope carry the floral heart. In the base, sandalwood and vanilla soften everything into a creamy, sweet finish. Rayhaan Equinox and Jil Sander Softly have a close profile.

Ombre d'Or (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Jean-Charles Brosseau · 1994

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre d'Or Eau de Parfum opens with orange, bergamot and peach and moves into a rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang heart, a floral-fruity scent for women that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer following. It suits both daytime and evening, with everyday wear and nights out leading. It begins with a fruity brightness from orange, bergamot and peach, while hyacinth and cyclamen push it towards the floral side. In the heart, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang dominate, softened by violet and peony. The base of amber, vanilla and sandalwood dries down sweet, powdery and creamy.

Désinvolte

7.6

Givenchy · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Givenchy Désinvolte is a unisex floral and sweet scent where Indian tuberose absolute and the orange blossom absolutes take the lead. It opens on Indian tuberose absolute. The heart brings together Indian jasminum grandiflorum absolute, Egyptian jasminum grandiflorum, and Tunisian and Moroccan orange blossom absolutes. Haitian vetiver settles the sweet flowers onto a dry, woody base. A powdery, creamy softness runs through the accords. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the sample is small. It suits those who enjoy floral fragrances, and as a unisex scent it works for women and men alike. Givenchy L'Interdit and Kenzo Flower Ikebana have a close profile.

Fly me to the Oud

7.1

Musicology · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Musicology Fly me to the Oud is a spicy, woody unisex scent in which oud, leather and patchouli are softened by brown sugar. Black pepper and Australian sandalwood come first. In the heart, oud, leather and moss weigh heaviest, while brown sugar and patchouli at the base sweeten that edge into a dark, oriental feel. The sweet, spicy and leathery accords sit close together. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are tentative. Its warm, dense character reads neither masculine nor feminine. Goldfield & Banks Island Lush and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.

Close to Midnight

7.7

Musicology · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Musicology Close to Midnight is a unisex scent that leans towards evening and night, with a sweet, gourmand character at its centre. Most voters pick evening and nights out, and it also works for leisure time, while office and daytime wear come further behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It reads as suited to both men and women. The top notes are jasmine and coffee; tonka bean and labdanum follow in the heart, and musk and ambergris settle at the base. A floral start turns into a creamy, sweet gourmand body, with spicy, resinous and slightly smoky touches setting that sweetness on a woody, oriental ground. Solange Azagury-Partridge Stoned and Penhaligon's The Bewitching Yasmine have a close profile.

The Rose

6.9

Musicology · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Musicology The Rose is a floral-fruity unisex scent that sets Damask rose and violet over raspberry and peony, then sweetens into vanilla. The top notes are raspberry and peony, with citrus and fruity accords keeping the first impression lively. In the heart, Damask rose and violet lead, while blond woods and vanilla sweeten the base. The overall feel is a rose softened by a gourmand, creamy texture. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means those ratings are tentative. Voters lean towards leisure and night-out wear, with evening, daily and business use close behind. It reads as unisex.

Tuberose In Blue

7.4

Altaia · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Altaia Tuberose In Blue is a fresh, powdery floral built around tuberose; it is classed as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and office use close behind. The scent reads as one fresh, floral whole. Tuberose, freesia and neroli carry the flowers, while mandarin orange adds a fruity brightness. Heliotrope sweetens it and gives a powdery, creamy softness, and sandalwood and cedarwood set a woody base underneath.

This Is Him! Red Hot

7.4

Zadig & Voltaire · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! Red Hot is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance built on red apple, red leather and smoked vetiver. It opens with red apple, fruity and sweet. In the heart, red leather adds a spicy, leathery edge. Smoked vetiver in the base carries the smoky thread through and settles the sweetness on a dry footing. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Voters pick it most for leisure, a night out and evenings, with business and daily wear further behind. It is positioned as a men's perfume. Jousset Parfums La Tarte Tatin and Maison Alhambra Bronzé have a close profile.

Dream of Pink

5.3

Lacoste · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Lacoste Dream of Pink is a fragrance for women that pairs red berries and iced tea with a floral heart of lotus and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with red berries and iced tea, reading fresh and aquatic, with a fruity side that leans sweet. Lotus and rose give the heart a soft floral touch, and sandalwood and musk settle the base into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Rosa and David Beckham Intimately Women share a close profile.

Floral Dream

6.8

Adidas · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Adidas Floral Dream is a women's fragrance in which bergamot, rose and lily form a fresh floral line, softened by vanilla and tonka bean. Its longevity is rated moderate, so it may need a refresh during the day. It has been discontinued. Its fresh, citrusy build suits everyday wear, and it reads clearly feminine. Bergamot opens it bright and citrusy. In the heart, rose and lily set a floral base, kept airy by aquatic and green touches. The base of tonka bean and vanilla leaves a sweet, slightly powdery, gourmand softness. Dior Fève Délicieuse and Afford Tonka Gourmand have a close profile.

Immense pour Femme (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Jean-Louis Scherrer · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jean-Louis Scherrer Immense pour Femme Eau de Parfum is a floral, oriental women's scent built on orchid, jasmine and gardenia over sweet vanilla and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer trailing behind. It suits daytime as readily as evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Bergamot and mandarin orange open lightly and fruity. The heart of orchid, jasmine, gardenia and heliotrope turns floral and powdery. In the base, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it and carry it into a warm, woody and spicy finish. Chanel Allure Sensuelle and Lalique Le Parfum have a close profile.

Black Tea

7.2

Jil Sander · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Jil Sander Black Tea is a unisex scent with a floral, sweet core and a spicy, woody, lightly smoky edge. Black tea, Chinese osmanthus and Sri Lankan cinnamon read together: the osmanthus sweetness is balanced by the dry side of the tea, cinnamon adds warmth, and aldehydes give a bright, slightly synthetic sheen. Resinous and leathery tones stay in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and works at the office too. It doesn't tilt masculine or feminine.

Peut-Être (2008)

8.3

Lancôme · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lancôme Peut-Être is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a powdery, softly sweet and woody side, and it has been discontinued. It opens with lilac, jasmine and mock-orange, floral and fresh. In the heart, iris and Bulgarian rose lead and give it a powdery softness. The base of almond, musk, vanilla and amber adds sweetness and dries down warm and soft. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back this up. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Jean-Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original (Eau de Parfum) and Durance en Provence Fleur de Coton / Cotton Flower have a close profile.

Masters Signature

8.9

Emirates Pride · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Daring

7.1

Isabella Rossellini · 2004

Floral · Green · Fruity

Isabella Rossellini Daring is a floral, green perfume for women, softened by honey and apple; it has been discontinued. After a spicy, green coriander opening, the heart brings honey, apple, jasmine and peony, so the scent reads floral and fruity as well as sweet. The base of musk, myrrh and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery and slightly earthy dry-down. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it has been worn from daytime to evenings out. Its profile is close to Yves Saint Laurent Paris Eau de Printemps 2009 and Myrurgia Triangle.

Waterlove Woman

6.2

Mexx · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mexx Waterlove Woman is a light, youthful women's fragrance that sets the juicy sweetness of melon, peach and apricot against the soft florals of freesia and heliotrope. It opens on melon, peach and apricot, with a fresh, aquatic feel that keeps the fruit watery rather than syrupy. Freesia, heliotrope and lily of the valley give the heart a gentle floral softness. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and tonka bean sweetens it and closes on a powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, though few people have voted, so that reading is tentative. Its light build suits easy everyday wear, and it reads as a feminine scent. It has been discontinued. Versace Red Jeans and Annayake Miyabi Woman have a close profile.

Isa Bella

7.0

Isabella Rossellini · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Isabella Rossellini Isa Bella is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built on magnolia, iris, kumquat and vetiver; it has been discontinued. Its notes are not split into top, heart and base, so it reads as a single whole. Magnolia and iris set a floral, powdery ground, kumquat adds a fruity brightness, and vetiver anchors it with an earthy touch. The fresh and sweet accords lead, while the gourmand and oriental touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted on them. Most voters pick it for daytime wear, with night out, business and evening use close behind. Chopard Wish Magical Nights and Jil Sander Style Soft have a close profile.

Trussardi Donna Levriero Collection Limited Edition

7.4

Trussardi · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Trussardi Donna Levriero Collection Limited Edition is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, settling on a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters place it in leisure and daytime wear, with business a notable third. It reads feminine. It opens bright with bergamot, citron, yuzu and watery fruits. The heart of orange blossom, water lily and jasmine tea stays light and floral. In the base, patchouli, Virginia cedar, benzoin, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it into a creamy, woody warmth. Trussardi Donna and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel have a close profile.

Mythe

7.6

Cos Perfumery · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Cos Perfumery Mythe is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, spicy opening of green cardamom, ginger and bergamot against a woody base of vetiver and amyris. Mythe's longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. Most voters place it in daily, leisure and office wear, with evening and night out further behind. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together and a modern character leads, so it doesn't lean firmly to one gender. It opens with green cardamom and ginger giving a spicy coolness, brightened by bergamot. In the heart, vetiver draws a green, dry line. At the base, amyris and hooded violet settle the scent into something woody, floral and slightly creamy.