The Perfume Library

25 perfumes

Annabel's Birthday Cake

Marissa Zappas

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marissa Zappas Annabel's Birthday Cake is a unisex gourmand built on lemon sugar, cake and cocoa absolute, with a sweet, floral and powdery character. Lemon sugar and heliotrope open it, while cake, tuberose and rose form a floral, sugary heart. The base of cocoa absolute, honeycomb and roasted tonka bean turns it into a creamy, warm dessert scent. Fruity and synthetic touches sit alongside the gourmand core. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and evenings; few pick it for the office. Hugo Boss The Scent Private Accord for Her and Trussardi Sound of Donna have a close profile.

Petrichor / The Garden Collection - Petrichor

7.6

Marissa Zappas · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Spicy

Marissa Zappas Petrichor / The Garden Collection - Petrichor opens on soil and lemon and moves into immortelle, vetiver and iris, a fresh, earthy unisex scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin and suits everyday wear. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It starts with a cool note of damp soil and lemon. In the heart, the spicy dryness of immortelle, the woody feel of vetiver and the powdery softness of iris come together. The base of musk, sandalwood, moss and ambergris leaves a clean, aquatic floor.

Carnival of Souls

7.3

Marissa Zappas · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Marissa Zappas Carnival of Souls is a floral, sweet unisex fragrance, with a gourmand, powdery and creamy side set against a smoky, leathery shadow. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are best taken loosely. Being unisex, it sits equally well on masculine and feminine skin. Coconut and vanilla give the scent a creamy, gourmand sweetness, while mimosa and violet add a powdery floral tone. Amber, patchouli and musk build a warm base underneath, and saffron with frankincense bring a smoky, spiced depth.

Maggie the Cat is Alive, I'm Alive!

7.0

Marissa Zappas · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Marissa Zappas Maggie the Cat is Alive, I'm Alive! is a unisex scent that sets oakmoss, amber and sandalwood beneath iris, violet, peach and champagne. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it tends to stay fairly close to the skin while still being noticed nearby. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. Overall it reads fresh and citrusy, with a floral, powdery side. Peach and champagne add a sweet, fruity lightness, while oakmoss and castoreum bring a chypre feel and a slight animal depth. Amber and sandalwood settle it onto a creamy, warm base. Solar note and ambrette round out the mix.

Flaming Creature

8.0

Marissa Zappas · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marissa Zappas Flaming Creature opens with juniper, pink pepper and lollipop, then darkens into smoke, rum and patchouli, keeping sweetness and smokiness side by side in a unisex scent. At the start, the resinous freshness of juniper and the light bite of pink pepper are softened by the sugary lollipop note. In the heart, night-blooming jasmine and absinthe wormwood set up a floral and herbal pairing. The base leans on smoke, rum and patchouli, while cedarwood, sandalwood and musk round off this earthy, woody ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the vote count is small, so those ratings deserve some caution. The scent sits as unisex, pulling toward neither masculine nor feminine. Fugazzi Parfum 1 and Kilian Incense Oud have a close profile.

Violette Hay / The Garden Collection - Violette Hay

7.7

Marissa Zappas · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Marissa Zappas Violette Hay is a floral and green unisex scent that sets violet, apricot and saffron against the warmth of hay and suede. Its sillage is rated good, though that view rests on only a few votes; there isn't enough to say anything about longevity, season or occasion. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and should sit comfortably on anyone. It opens with coriander and carrot seed, which give it a green, earthy start. In the heart, violet comes forward, softened by the fruity sweetness of apricot, with saffron adding a quiet spice. The base of hay, suede and musk settles into a powdery, woody warmth. Voskanian Parfums Iris Boisé and Gallivant Bukhara have a close profile.

Sun Card / The Garden Collection - The Sun Card

7.3

Marissa Zappas · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Marissa Zappas Sun Card / The Garden Collection - The Sun Card is a unisex scent that opens with heliotrope, spices and orange, with a fresh, floral and aquatic character. The top notes bring heliotrope, spices and orange: the orange brightens the opening while the spices add a little warmth. At the heart sit hay and frangipani, the dry, rural feel of hay softened by the creamy floral note. Amber closes the composition and gives it a gentle, warm base. The overall impression is fresh and floral, with the aquatic accord cooling the mix. Blue Scents Salt & Sun and Charrier Versant have a close profile.

Ching Shih / Redamance - Ching Shih

7.8

Marissa Zappas · 2022

Fruity · Spicy · Oriental

Marissa Zappas Ching Shih / Redamance - Ching Shih is a powdery, smoky scent for women that pairs osmanthus, spices and iris with incense, gun powder and myrrh. The notes read as one piece rather than a sequence of layers. Osmanthus and spices give a fruity, spicy warmth, while iris adds a soft, powdery touch. Incense, gun powder and myrrh pull it towards a smoky, resinous and earthy side, giving it an oriental character. Ein Gedi Scents of the Bible - Myrrh and Dr. Vranjes Ambra Iris have a close profile.

Marshmallow Muff

7.6

Marissa Zappas · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Marissa Zappas Marshmallow Muff is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around roasted marshmallow, tonka bean and wholemeal biscuit. The notes read as one whole: roasted marshmallow and biscuit give it a just-baked sweetness, while tonka bean turns that sweetness creamy and soft. Sandalwood and musk lay a warm, powdery base underneath, and roasted orris root and ambrette add a light, powdery depth. Smoky and leathery touches among the accords keep it from being purely sugary, giving the edges a slightly toasted, synthetic feel. Zara Cashmere Musk and eos Toasted Marshmallow have a close profile.

The Pink Bedroom

8.4

Marissa Zappas · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Marissa Zappas The Pink Bedroom is a sweet, fruity-floral perfume for women, with a powdery, deliberately synthetic edge. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Strawberry, strawberry candy and blackcurrant give it a gourmand sweetness, while heliotrope, orris root and may rose set that sweetness on a powdery, floral ground. Musk adds a soft backdrop. Plastic and make-up notes lend a synthetic, cosmetic feel.

Dream Sequence

7.5

Marissa Zappas · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Marissa Zappas Dream Sequence is a unisex scent that reads fresh and floral, softened by sweet, powdery and earthy touches. Petitgrain, neroli and bergamot give it a green, aquatic brightness, while lilac carries the floral side. Soil and geosmin add the damp depth of wet earth, and patchouli reinforces that earthy edge. Ambrette, musk, vanilla and tonka bean settle everything onto a powdery, creamy and gently sweet base. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers, giving a calm scent where green and floral meet sweetness. Its profile is close to Marissa Zappas The Garden Collection - Lilac Dream and M. Micallef EdenFalls.