The Perfume Library

30 perfumes

Alba sui Navigli

Trussardi · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Trussardi Alba sui Navigli is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with a bright citrus layer of bitter orange, lime and Italian blood orange, with basil adding a green freshness. In the heart, juniper, spritz veneziano and petitgrain come forward; in the base, vetiver, rum absolute, musk and ambroxan sweeten and soften the scent slightly. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend summer, then spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it suits both equally well. Acqua di Parma Buongiorno and Diptyque Venise have a close profile.

Purple Tweed

7.9

Talbot Runhof · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Powdery

Talbot Runhof Purple Tweed is a powdery, creamy floral with a clear sweet side and a leathery touch, written for women and soft in character. It opens with peach and aldehydes, and the heart of rose, violet and iris builds a floral, powdery core. In the base, almond, leathery notes and musky notes settle it onto a creamy, sweet footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn during the day, at work and for leisure. Most voters find it feminine. Trussardi Trussardi and Dior Sakura have a close profile.

Sun Sorbet

6.5

Jil Sander · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sun Sorbet is a fresh, citrusy fruit scent for women, softened by a light sweetness; it has been discontinued. It opens with currant, bright and fruity. Jasmine adds a gentle floral heart, and sandalwood and vanilla leave a sweet, slightly creamy base. The accords also include a synthetic edge, and overall the scent reads light and airy. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it is picked for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters find it feminine, and a good number call it modern. Jil Sander Sun Pop - Arty Pink and Chloé SeeByChloé have a close profile.

Purple Cotton

7.8

Talbot Runhof · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Talbot Runhof Purple Cotton is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy softness, suited to everyday wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pushing into the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Its character is most often called feminine. The top holds salicylate, pear and magnolia, with the pear adding a fruity freshness. Jasmine, rose and lily of the valley form the floral heart. Cedarwood and musky notes in the base keep it soft and creamy. Its profile is close to s.Oliver United Women and Marc Gebauer Purple Flamingo.

Spirit of tender secrets

7.6

Spirit · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Spirit Spirit of tender secrets is a feminine fragrance that lays a sweet, gourmand, powdery softness over a floral and fruity core. It opens with neroli, mandarin orange and raspberry, bright and fruity. In the heart, orange blossom, heliotrope and jasmine bring out the floral side. Sandalwood, praliné and vanilla settle it onto a creamy, sweet base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it is chosen most for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads feminine and modern. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana pour Femme and Montale Day Dreams have a close profile.

[²He] Helium

7.3

One of those · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

One of those [²He] Helium is a unisex scent led by cinnamon, benzoin and damask rose, floral, sweet and spicy in character, and it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than in layers: Italian bergamot and clary sage brighten it, cinnamon adds spice, and benzoin with liquidambar give a resinous sweetness. Iris and tobacco flower soften the floral side, while patchouli, gaiac wood and vetiver set a woody base. The accords also include fruity, gourmand and oriental tones. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Feminine and masculine votes are almost equal, so it doesn't lean clearly either way.

Effusion Man (Eau de Toilette)

5.8

Iceberg · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Iceberg Effusion Man Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy, lightly aquatic men's scent that opens with black pepper, aniseed and grapefruit; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak; most voters call it masculine, and some find it modern. It opens with the spice of black pepper and aniseed alongside the brightness of grapefruit, lime and apple. In the heart, white freesia, rose and orange blossom add a soft floral touch. The base rests on liquorice, cedar, patchouli, sandalwood and musk, which give it a woody footing. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Purple Leather

7.1

Talbot Runhof · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Talbot Runhof Purple Leather is a powdery, spicy women's fragrance that sets a floral and sweet heart against a leathery edge. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level, leaving a trace without filling the room. Voters lean towards spring and autumn, with summer not far behind. It covers a wide range from daily wear to the office and evenings out, and most votes read it as feminine. The opening pairs cherry and liquorice for a fruity, lightly spiced start. Rose, orange blossom and heliotrope make up a floral, powdery heart. In the base, tonka bean, vanilla and patchouli sweeten it while the leathery side stays warm in the background.

Fleur d'Eau

7.0

Rochas · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rochas Fleur d'Eau opens with melon, apricot and blackcurrant and moves into a heart of rose and mimosa, making it a fresh, floral women's scent; it has been discontinued. It wears with moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it feminine, with modern in second place. Melon and apricot give the top a fruity freshness, and blackcurrant sharpens it slightly. In the heart, rose, mimosa, lily of the valley, lotus and water hyacinth form an aquatic, green bouquet. Vetiver, sandalwood and amber in the base soften it and add a little sweetness. Its profile is close to Gritti Pomelo Sorrento and Floris Fleur.

Brazilian Summer

5.0

Fernanda Brandao · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fernanda Brandao Brazilian Summer opens with mandarin orange, orange blossom and apple blossom, a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage on the weak side, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and name leisure, daily wear and the office as its settings. It reads feminine and modern. Citrus and blossom lead, then the heart turns fruity and sweeter with strawberry, açaí, melon and pomegranate. The base of vanilla, musk and sandalwood softens it into a lightly woody sweetness. Rochas Girl and Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Purple Velvet

7.2

Talbot Runhof · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Talbot Runhof Purple Velvet is a women's perfume that carries the brightness of lemon and cardamom into a floral, suede-tinged heart of iris, jasmine and tuberose, then settles into sandalwood and oud. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters place it mostly in fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure, daytime and office wear lead the occasions, and most voters read it as feminine. Lemon and cardamom open fresh with a light spiciness. In the heart, iris, jasmine and tuberose build a floral body, and suede adds a soft, leathery edge. The base leaves a woody floor of sandalwood, oud and cedarwood. Fragrance Du Bois Heritage and Mes Bisous One Night Only share a close profile.

Dark Leather (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Molton Brown · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown Dark Leather Eau de Parfum is a spicy, smoky and earthy leather scent, unisex in feel and best suited to evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick night out or evening, with leisure wear next. A few wear it by day or at the office, but it clearly leans towards after dark. Leather dominates from start to finish, while geranium and lavender give it a green, aromatic edge. Elemi resin adds a resinous, woody depth. The overall feel is dry, dark and smoky.

Neroli Essence

6.2

Narciso Rodriguez · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Narciso Rodriguez Neroli Essence is a fresh, floral unisex scent that lays a woody, powdery softness over a citrus brightness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, while evening and night-out use come further behind. It reads equally well on men and women. Neroli, orange blossom and mandarin orange make up the bright, citrusy face of the scent, softened by green tea and mimosa. Iris and musk add a powdery smoothness, and sandalwood and cashmere wood join the gentle sweetness of tonka bean to form a woody base.

Purple Sequins

7.2

Talbot Runhof · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Talbot Runhof Purple Sequins is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that sets rose, jasmine and leathery notes over black pepper and frankincense. It opens spicy and resinous with black pepper and frankincense. Rose and jasmine carry the floral heart, with a leathery edge, and myrrh, patchouli, vanilla and amber sweeten the base into something powdery, creamy and woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter close behind, and pick leisure and daily wear most often. The Merchant Of Venice Venezia Essenza pour Femme and Keiko Mecheri Bois Satin have a close profile.

Intimately Night Men (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

David Beckham · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

David Beckham Intimately Night Men Eau de Toilette is a sweet, fruity men's scent darkened by spice, wood and earth, and it has been discontinued. Amber, patchouli, vetiver and tonka bean form the backbone, with blossoms softening the mix. Gourmand and fruity accords carry the sweetness, oriental and spicy ones add warmth, and the woody, earthy side keeps it balanced in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so take that loosely. The sweet, warm build suits evenings and cooler weather, and it reads clearly masculine. Mugler Angel Muse and Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir have a close profile.

Signature Women

4.9

David Beckham · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

David Beckham Signature Women is a fresh, floral women's scent with a sweet, fruity streak; it has been discontinued. It opens on candied apple and aniseed flower, the apple giving a fruity first impression. Heliotrope and orchid bring a soft floral heart. The base is led by vanilla, patchouli, musk and amber, so the scent turns sweeter and settles into an oriental warmth. The overall mood sits between fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic edge. Its profile is close to Lattafa Confidential Private Gold and Louis Cardin Silver.

Soft Musk

7.7

Aigner · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aigner Soft Musk is a soft women's fragrance that ties a fresh, citrusy opening to a creamy, floral base. The top notes are coconut, lemon and magnolia, with the coconut rounding off the lemon's sharpness with a creamy sweetness. Jasmine, rose and violet carry the floral heart. Musk, cedarwood and sandalwood settle underneath, adding a warm, lightly woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. s.Oliver Follow Your Soul Women and Daniel Josier Magnolia have a close profile.