Vanilla Musk
Nemat International
A soft, dessert-like vanilla musk that reads more like warm frosting, toasted marshmallow, and skin scent comfort than a loud sugary gourmand. I…★ 4.5 1,313 votes
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WO/01 Somewoody
Zara
LavenderCinnamonMusk
WO/01 Somewoody opens with lavender and cinnamon over a smooth woody musk base, then settles into a dry amber vanilla finish. On skin it usually…★ 4.2 335 votes
Diaghilev
Roja Dove
CuminBergamotTarragon
Diaghilev is a grand, vintage-leaning chypre with citrus, peach, florals, oakmoss, leather and a distinctly animalic base. It opens sharp, powde…★ 4.3 1,669 votes
Cuirlilas
Sultan Pasha Attars
HeliotropeLilacOrris
Cuirlilas by Sultan Pasha Attars blends deep, animalic leather with a dense floral heart of lilac and heliotrope. Launched in 2019, this unisex …★ 4.3 19 votes
Lothair
Penhaligon's
JuniperCardamomFig Leaf
Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea …★ 4.3 944 votes
Oligarch
Roja Dove
LemonBergamotLime
Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant…★ 4.4 708 votes
A Midsummer Dream
Roja Dove
GrapefruitBergamotelemi
A Midsummer Dream is a polished citrus aromatic with green spice, mossy woods, and a soft resinous base. It opens bright with grapefruit and ber…★ 4.1 934 votes
Universal Oud
Zara
Black PepperAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Universal Oud is a dry, smoky oud with a peppery opening and a patchouli base that keeps it earthy and slightly sharp. Several wearers describe …★ 3.7 240 votes
Rose Essentielle
Bvlgari
RoseVioletBlackberry
Bvlgari Rose Essentielle is a polished rose perfume with violet powder, tart blackberry and soft woods underneath. Reviewers often describe it a…★ 4.1 2,899 votes
724
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
AldehydesCalabrian bergamotEgyptian Jasmine
Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 delivers a high-end laundry aesthetic built on Calabrian bergamot, sweet pea, and white musk. This editorial review…★ 3.8 3,001 votes
Absolue Pour le Soir
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Our honest review of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir. We dissect its polarizing cumin opening, rich honeyed amber heart, and long-…★ 4.1 1,326 votes
Peche Cardinal
MDCI Parfums
PeachCoconutBlackberry
Peche Cardinal is a creamy peach and tuberose fragrance with a bright, juicy opening, soft coconut roundness, and a warm musky wood dry-down. Re…★ 4.0 1,454 votes
Iris Prima
Penhaligon's
BergamotPink PepperIris
Iris Prima is a quiet iris and soft leather fragrance with a clean, powdery feel. Reviewers often describe ballet shoes, makeup powder, worn woo…★ 4.2 1,147 votes
Empressa
Penhaligon's
Blood OrangePeachBergamot
Empressa is a polished fruity floral with a bright blood orange and peach opening, soft rose in the heart, and a sweet patchouli musk base. Revi…★ 3.9 1,536 votes
Ostara
Penhaligon's
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydes
Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually rea…★ 4.2 941 votes
Malabah
Penhaligon's
LemonTeaCoriander
Malabah is a soft spicy tea fragrance built around lemon, ginger, cardamom and rose. Reviewers often describe it as lemon ginger tea at first, t…★ 4.0 1,129 votes
Paradise
Oriflame
Pink PepperPepperFreesia
Paradise by Oriflame is a peppery floral musk with a fresh bite and a soft feminine finish. Reviewers often remember it for its vivid pink peppe…★ 3.9 1,254 votes
Bijan Men
Bijan
SageNutmegLavender
Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confide…★ 4.0 950 votes
Lavandula
Penhaligon's
BasilPepperCinnamon
Lavandula is Penhaligon's take on lavender as a complete fragrance, fresh, herbal, musky and softly sweet rather than just a clean cologne note.…★ 4.2 728 votes
Nude
Bill Blass
AldehydesGalbanumRosemary
Nude by Bill Blass is a green, powdery floral aldehyde with a cool vintage edge. Reviewers often notice the sharp aldehydes and herbal green ope…★ 3.8 1,158 votes
Vanille d'Iris
Ormonde Jayne
Carrot SeedsPink PepperCoriander
Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed fir…★ 4.2 557 votes
La Belle Helene
MDCI Parfums
PearTangerineLime (Linden) Blossom
La Belle Helene is a pear-led floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, soft yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. Reviewers often focus on…★ 4.1 685 votes
Peut-Être
Lancôme
Peut-Être is a soft rose musk with benzoin warmth, a powdery cosmetic touch, and a clean skin-like finish. Reviews consistently describe it as s…★ 4.2 518 votes
Amaranthine
Penhaligon's
Palm LeafFreesiaCardamom
Amaranthine is a creamy, green, spiced floral with a famously intimate edge. Reviewers describe milk, green banana leaf, ylang-ylang, tea, carda…★ 3.9 835 votes