The Perfume Library

A Drop d'Issey (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Issey Miyake · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Issey Miyake A Drop d'Issey Eau de Parfum is a fresh, powdery and creamy floral with a light sweetness, closest to spring and summer days and everyday wear. It opens with almond milk, damask rose and orange blossom, forming a soft, milky floral. In the heart, jasmine, star anise and lilac come forward, the anise adding a touch of warmth to the sweetness. The base of musk, ambrox, Atlas cedar and vanillin settles the scent into a smooth, powdery finish. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not heavy trail. Most voters find it feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and Trussardi My Name have a close profile.

Bentley for Men Silverlake

8.2

Bentley · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Bentley for Men Silverlake is a fresh men's fragrance that sets the coolness of peppermint and lemon against a spicy, aromatic heart of pink pepper and lavender. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it also wears in fall. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters call it masculine, though many also find it modern. It opens with a cool burst of peppermint and lemon. In the heart, pink pepper, violet leaf absolute and lavender pull this toward a spicy, green tone. White musk and amberwood settle the base into a soft woody finish. The overall feel is fresh, citrusy and aquatic. M. Micallef Gntonic and Aura Perfume Menthe Froide have a close profile.

Chloé L'Eau de Parfum Lumineuse

6.9

Chloé · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chloé L'Eau de Parfum Lumineuse is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sets jasmine sambac and rose against a soft, creamy base of vanilla and amber. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. It leans towards daily wear and leisure, and it suits the office too. Most voters call its character feminine and modern. The scent reads as one whole: fresh and floral at first, with jasmine sambac and rose in front and a fruity sweetness alongside. Vanilla, amber and balsamic notes soften the flowers with a creamy warmth, and a slightly synthetic brightness adds to its light, glowing feel. Câline Mon Paradis and Zara Zara Woman Fruity have a close profile.

Imperial Purple

7.8

Zara · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Zara Imperial Purple is a men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, pairing a sweet, powdery heart with a leathery frame. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It is worn for evenings, nights out, leisure and the office. Most voters find its character masculine, while others call it classic or modern. As a whole the scent reads floral, sweet and spicy. Iris gives a powdery floral note, while vanilla and praliné add a creamy sweetness. Amber warms it up, and leather and woody notes settle that sweetness onto a drier base, with grain staying in the background.

Voile d'Ocre

7.5

Yves Rocher · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Hoja de Cuba

7.6

Berdoues · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Berdoues Hoja de Cuba is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance built around Turkish tobacco, Haitian vetiver and pimento; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure time and evenings. Masculine leads the character votes, though a sizeable share also read it as feminine. The scent reads as a sweet tobacco overall. Turkish tobacco carries a gourmand, oriental warmth, pimento adds the spice, and Haitian vetiver sets a woody, earthy, smoky base. The resinous side softens the sweetness a little. Frapin Caravelle Épicée and Montale Boisé Vanillé have a close profile.

1902 - Pivoine & Rhubarbe

7.4

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Berdoues 1902 - Pivoine & Rhubarbe is a fresh, fruity floral that suits spring and summer days and everyday wear. It opens with lychee, grapefruit, blackcurrant and rhubarb, a citrusy, slightly tart freshness. Peony, magnolia and rose bring a soft floral heart, while cedar and amber sweeten and steady the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Berdoues Rose & Litchi and Givenchy Un Air d'Escapade have a close profile.

Flower Ikebana Indigo by Kenzo

7.1

Kenzo · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Kenzo Flower Ikebana Indigo by Kenzo is a fresh, powdery floral built around ink, jasmine and Iris pallida. It opens with ink, and the heart brings jasmine and Iris pallida, giving the scent a floral, powdery body. The base of cedar and vanilla adds a dry woodiness and a creamy sweetness. A fresh, slightly synthetic feel runs through the whole composition. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It reads feminine and modern. Shiseido Zen Essence and Calvin Klein Beauty (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

First Snow

7.5

Victorinox · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Victorinox First Snow is a fresh, floral scent with green and powdery touches, softened by a sweet, creamy warmth, and it leans towards easy daytime wear. It opens with the cool lift of eucalyptus and white tea. In the heart, orange blossom absolute and vanilla sweeten it and pull it towards a creamy feel. The base of tonka bean and white musk leaves a soft, powdery finish. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, followed by winter and fall, and it suits daily, leisure and office wear. Most read it as feminine. Guerlain Cruel Gardénia and Chanel Paris - Venise have a close profile.

Hasard Bazar

6.7

Maison Matine · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Maison Matine Hasard Bazar is a sweet, powdery unisex scent that softens an opening of Sichuan pepper with rose and Ambrox. Sichuan pepper gives the top a fresh, spicy edge, while rose and Ambrox in the heart turn it floral and clean. The base of patchouli, tonka bean, musk and vanilla sweetens it gradually, and it settles into a creamy, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Voters lean slightly towards fall and spring, and towards leisure and daily wear. Most read it as feminine, though it works as unisex.

Aqua Kenzo pour Homme

5.9

Kenzo · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Kenzo Aqua Kenzo pour Homme is a men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of apple and pink pepper with the soft, sweet woods of sandalwood, cedar and tonka bean. The scent reads fresh and aquatic overall. A citrusy, fruity lightness comes from the apple, with pink pepper adding a little spice. Sandalwood, cedar and amber form a woody base, while tonka bean, hazelnut and sesame sweeten it and musk smooths everything out. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither carries across a room nor disappears quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure the most common settings, and office and sport close behind. It is seen as masculine and modern. Montblanc Starwalker (Eau de Toilette) and Chanel Allure Homme Sport (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Bilbao

7.4

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Bilbao is a unisex fougère that links a fresh opening of pink pepper, bergamot and lavender to an earthy heart of coffee, patchouli and oak wood. It opens fresh and green, with spicy pink pepper alongside bergamot and lavender. In the heart, coffee, patchouli and oak wood pull it toward woody, earthy ground. The base of labdanum, amber, Laotian oud and ambroxan softens it and settles it into a warm, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is spread fairly evenly across leisure, daily wear, business and evening. It reads unisex rather than leaning to one side. Creed Bois du Portugal and Amouage Beach Hut Man have a close profile.

La Cordée - A la cime du cyprès

7.7

Moncler · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Moncler La Cordée - A la cime du cyprès is a unisex fragrance that sets the fresh, green character of bergamot and cypress against the woody softness of black tea and cashmeran. Citrus and green accords lead: bergamot brings brightness, cypress adds a dry, resinous edge, and black tea contributes a spicy, slightly dry touch. Cashmeran keeps everything on a soft, woody footing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though it wears as a modern unisex scent. Chanel Paris - Édimbourg and Gucci A Winter Melody have a close profile.

Abed

8.1

Anomalia · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Anomalia Abed is a unisex scent that pairs the cool edge of iodine with Ceylonese cinnamon, then opens into white florals and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter get their share. Leisure, evening and daily wear lead the votes, and it also works for business and nights out. It starts with iodine, Ceylonese cinnamon and mineral notes, a fresh and lightly spicy opening. At the heart, tiaré, tuberose and jasmine sambac absolute build a floral body. In the base, Peru balsam absolute, vanilla and myrrh turn it sweet and creamy.

Noctambule

7.2

Givenchy · 2022

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Givenchy Noctambule is a unisex scent that sets a floral opening against the darker tones of spice, smoke and oud. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so those values are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about them. It leans neither masculine nor feminine and sits firmly in unisex territory. The top notes are Grasse rose and pink pepper, with the rose sharpened by the spice. Papyrus root in the heart lays down a dry, woody ground. In the base, cumin and Malayan oud take over, adding a smoky, resinous, oriental depth. Powdery and synthetic touches stay in the background. Comme des Garçons 8 88 and Dunhill Egyptian Smoke have a close profile.

Infinite Aqua

6.4

David Beckham · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

David Beckham Infinite Aqua is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs citrus and light floral touches with a woody base, and it sits closest to everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it may need topping up during the day. Most voters pick it for daily wear, then leisure and sport, with some choosing it for the office. Few see it as an evening or night-out scent. It opens with lemon, fig and sea breeze for a bright start. Water lily and lavender lead the heart, and cedarwood, sandalwood and moss lay a woody base underneath. The overall impression is clean, lightly fruity and calm.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Pink Paradise

6.7

Lalique · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Pink Paradise is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance, with a floral and fruity sweetness resting on an aquatic lightness. It has moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick it for leisure and daily wear, with business and sport rated about the same and evening a little behind. It opens with calone, bitter orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start. In the heart, pepper adds spice beside the floral sweetness of jasmine and heliotrope and the dry cedarwood. The base of amber, sandalwood and musk is woody and soft. Chiemsee Sport Passion and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Immense Peony

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Angel Schlesser Immense Peony is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Strawberry opens with a fruity, sweet first impression. At the heart, peony brings the floral side forward, and musk in the base softens everything into a powdery warmth. The aquatic touch keeps the sweetness from getting heavy. Most voters pick summer and spring; longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It sits easily in daily wear, leisure time and the office. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Pretty Peony and Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose have a close profile.

Intimate White Flowers

7.8

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Intimate White Flowers is a fresh, creamy unisex floral built on monoï, jasmine and white blossoms over vanilla. Monoï comes first; jasmine and white blossoms carry the heart, and vanilla softens the base. The accords read fresh, citrusy and green, with a creamy sweetness from the vanilla rounding it off. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither leaves a heavy trail nor fades quickly, though the few votes behind these ratings make them tentative. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants a light, clean floral. Pacifica Flower Moon (Perfume) and Fragonard Freesia have a close profile.

Colors de Benetton Man Blue

7.7

Benetton · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Blue is a fresh, citrus-led and aquatic men's fragrance. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small, so this is only a first impression. Made for men, its light, airy build leans towards everyday wear. It opens with tequila, lemon and birch wood. Watermelon and coriander in the heart add a fruity, spicy touch. It dries down to a woody base of musk, juniper and Haitian vetiver.

Samarkand

7.8

Contes de Parfums · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Contes de Parfums Samarkand is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet and spicy character over a woody, leathery foundation. Samarkand's longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though with few votes behind them it is best read with some caution. Its sweet, oriental build suits people who like rich, full-bodied fragrances, and it sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with almond, leather and orange blossom. In the heart, jasmine, cypress and clove add spice and a slightly green edge to the floral sweetness. In the base, frankincense, musk and cedar dry it down to a creamy, woody warmth. Ojar Stallion Soul (Eau de Parfum) and Pana Dora Oud Republic have a close profile.

Tinted Twill

7.2

Massimo Dutti · 2025

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Massimo Dutti Tinted Twill is a unisex scent that sets a floral, powdery side against spicy, smoky and woody tones. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate: it neither projects far nor fades quickly. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. As a unisex fragrance it sits comfortably in everyday wear for anyone. The scent reads as a single piece: powdery floral iris and water jasmine are sharpened by black pepper and frankincense, then rest on cedarwood. Ink adds a dry, faintly smoky edge, while musk softens everything.

Joyful Nashi Bloom

7.5

Angel Schlesser · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Joyful Nashi Bloom is a fresh, citrusy floral with fruity and aquatic touches, set on a woody base, and made for anyone regardless of gender. It opens with quince, citron and nashi pear, a juicy and bright start. Jasmine water, pear blossom and hyacinth bring the floral heart forward softly. Musk, cedarwood and amber underneath keep the finish clean and lightly woody. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Few people have rated it so far, which makes that picture tentative. Its simple, fresh build suits everyday wear. La Rive Glow and Rasasi Royale Blue pour Homme have a close profile.

Sada Yakko (2017)

8.2

Rallet · 2017

Floral · Green · Sweet

Rallet Sada Yakko (2017) is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot and neroli, moves into jasmine, osmanthus and iris, and settles into sweet vanilla and amber. The top notes of bergamot, neroli and davana give a bright, slightly green start. In the heart, jasmine, osmanthus and iris bring out the floral side, with iris adding a soft, powdery touch. The base of myrrh, musk, vanilla and amber turns resinous, woody and spicy, and the sweet, oriental character of the accords becomes clearer here. Its profile is close to Molinard Chypre d'Orient and Cartier Must de Cartier Gold.