There are many varieties of perfumes in the world. The followings have been carefully selected and chosen throughout my years of wearing, trying and knowing to be one of a kind. Some are for young, some for mature and some for daytime, some for the special occasion.
You can find fragrance notes, recommended use, scent strengh, scent life, recommended age, classification, etc., for each perfume from perfume web site fragrance.net. The web site has these descriptions about each perfume listed below and many other perfumes as well. As far as ranking goes, it is my personal choice and understanding.
1/ CHANEL No. 5 Perfume
Design house – Chanel
Year introduced – 1921
Fragrance Notes – a classic scent of sparking florals.
Recommended use – evening
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
CHANEL No. 5 is Marilyn Monroe’s favorite perfume. Her famous phrase was “me and my CHANEL No. 5…” It makes you feel very glamorous and the aroma is not light but very compelling.
2/ CHANEL NO. 19 Perfume
Design house – Chanel
Year introduced – 1971
Fragrance Notes – moss and balanced sparking florals.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – sub
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
CHANEL No. 19 is lighter version of No. 5. It makes you feel very luxurious and sexy.
3/ CHAMPS ELYSEES Perfume
Design house – Guerlain
Year introduced – 1996
Fragrance Notes – floral rose, blackcurrant, mimosa leaves, hibiscus, and almond wood.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classificaiton – flowery
CHAMPS ELYSEES the perfume says “Let’s fall in love.” It’s very alluring and enduring, suble but yet very romantic.
4/ AQUA ALLEGORIA FOLIFORA Perfume
Design house – Guerlain
Year introduced – 2004
Fragrance Notes – violet, orange, basil, cedar, bergamot, and jasmine.
Recommended use – romantic
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – daytime
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
This is my favorite daytime and after shower perfume. It makes you feel very refreshing like just jumping out of water..
5/ L’AIR DU TEMPS Perfume
Design house – Nina Ricci
Year introduced – 1948
Fragrance Notes – a rich floral of gardenia and jasmine, with tones of sandalwood and iris, a romantic aroma.
Recommended use – evening
Scent strength – subtle
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
This is a lovely, sensuous perfume. It has Nina Ricci’s symbol “pair of White Doves” on top of the cap. It’s a beautiful collector’s item. It makes me feel like a woman.
6/ DIOR ADDICT Perfume
Design house – Christion Dior
Year introduced – 2002
Fragrance Notes – vanilla, mandarin and rose.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – oriental/spicy
Dior’s perfumes are not light but vivid and vibrant. It’s nice to wear as a signature perfume.
7/ MIRACLE Perfume
Design house – Lancome
Year introduced – 2001
Fragrance notes – fresh and spicy florals, with lower notes of amber and jasmine.
Recommended use – casual
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
MIRACLE is a nice, feminine perfume. It’s not really strong but lasts for hours.
8/ OPIUM Perfume
Design house – Yves Saint Laurent
Year introduced – 1977
Fragrance notes – exotic florals, mandarin and coriander blend to create this rich, exotic fragrance.
Recommended use – evening
Scent strength – intense
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – oriental/spicy
OPIUM has very exotic, strong, enduring, intense aroma. It’s just like its name “OPIUM”, very impulsive and addictive.
9/ SHALIMAR Perfume
Design house – Guerlain
Year introduced – 1925
Fragrance notes – an alluring, classic fragrance of exotic florals and vanilla.
Recommended use – evening
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – oriental/spicy
SHALIMAR has been one of famous, well accepted perfumes by Guerlain. It’s well known and very classic.
10/ FENDI Perfume
Design house – Fendi
Year introduced – 1985
Fragrance notes – leather, rose, sandalwood, amber and musk.
Recommended use – romantic
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – oriental/spicy
FENDI is a classic, mature, enduring perfume. The fragrance is not too strong but with suble hint of exoticness.
11/ ANAIS ANAIS Perfume
Design house – Cacharel
Year introduced – 1978
Fragrance notes – cedar, leather and blooming fresh cut flowers including gardenia, jasmine, and lily of the valley.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – subtle
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
ANAIS ANAIS has a very country bouquet of aroma. It makes you feel very homey and delicate.
12/ ROMANCE Perfume
Design house – Ralph Lauren
Year introduced – 1999
Fragrance notes – warm and sexy citrus and levander, with sweet spices and woods.
Recommdended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 1-5 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – oriental/spicy
ROMANCE is very good for young woman at her 20’s and 30’s. It makes you feel very sensuous and feminine.
13/ RALPH Perfume
Design house – Ralph Lauren
Year introduced – 2001
Fragrance notes – freesia, magnolia, mandarin, apple, and musk.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – citrus/fruity
RALPH has a cool, refreshing aroma. It’s perfect for the first time try-me perfume.
14/ COOL WATER Perfume
Design house – Davidoff
Year introduced – 1996
Fragrance notes – citrus, pineapple, and woody notes, blended with the scent of ocean air.
Recommended use – casual
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 1-5 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – citrus/fruity
COOL WATER the name says it all. It’s refreshing, oceanlike and makes you feel cool throughout the day.
15/ D & G LIGHT BLUE Perfume
Design house – Dolce & Cabbana
Year introduced – 2001
Frgrance notes – rose, apple, musk and jasmine.
Recommended use – casual
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – citrus/fruity
D & G LIGHT BLUE has a very modern, contemporary aroma yet makes you feel very romantic.
16/ WHITE DIAMONDS Perfume
Design house – Elizabeth Taylor
Year introduced – 1991
Fragrance notes – lily, rose, amber, oakmoss and sandalwood.
Recommended use – casual
Recommended strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
WHITE DIAMONDS has been well loved by many mature women. It has become many women’s signature perfume.
17/ NUDE Perfume
Design house – Bill Blass
Year introduced – 1978
Fragrance notes – blooming fresh cut flowers, cinnamon, and sandalwood.
Recommended use – casual
Recommended strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
NUDE has been a very popular fragrance by Bill Blass. It makes you feel nice, classic and romantic.
18/ ENVY Perfume
Design house – Gucci
Year introduced – 1997
Fragrance notes – hyacinth, magnolia, lily of the valley, jasmine, violet, iris and musk.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – office
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
ENVY has a very classic, sleek yet enduring aroma. It makes you feel very special.
19/ OBSESSION Perfume
Design house – Calvin Klein
Year introduced – 1985
Fragrance notes – citrus, vanilla and greens lowering to the notes of sandalwood, spices and musk.
Recommended use – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – oriental/spicy
OBESSION is well known and very popular in the past 20 years. It’s a nice duty-free gift. The receiver will be surprised and love it.
20/ AMARIGE D’AMOUR Perfume
Design house – Givenchy
Year introduced – 2002
Fragrance notes – tangerine, white mimosa, wild rose and amber.
Recommended – daytime
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
Givenchy is Actress Audrey Hepburn’s favorite perfume brand. It has a light, airy aroma and makes you smell really good.
21/ DIAVOLO HYPNOTIC Perfume
Design house – Antonio Banderas
Year introduced – 1997
Fragrance notes – a bouquet of exotic flowers
Scent strength – subtle
Scent life – 16+ hours
Recommended use – elegant
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – natural/outdoor
This is an absolutely one person’s exotic, contemporary signature perfume. It worths trying. I love it.
22/ VANILLA FIELDS Perfume
Design house – Coty
Year introduced – 1993
Fragrance notes – warm, rich vanilla and soft, white jasmine.
Recommended use – casual
Scent strength – subtle
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
This is a very common, popular but well loved perfume. It has nice vanilla aroma.
23/ VALENTINO Perfume
Design hosue – Valentino
Year introduced – 1986
Fragrance notes – the aroma of freshly cut flowers with fruity low notes.
Recommended use – casual
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6-10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – mature
Classification – flowery
This perfume is just like famous designer Valentino’s fashion design, elegant, demurer and enduring.
24/ WIND SONG Perfume
Design house – Prince Matchabelli
Year introduced – 1953
Fragrance notes – florals with fruity, green middle notes finishing with hints of must and amber.
Recommended use – evening
Scent strength – moderate
Scent life – 6- 10 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – flowery
WIND SONG has a nice, classical, fruity kind of aroma. The name says it all. It lingers.
25/ VANILLA Eau de Toilette
Design house – Perlier
Fragrance notes – a warm, penetrating, gentle fragrance which seduces the senses and mind.
Scent strength – subtle
Scent life – 1-5 hours
Recommended use – casual
Recommended age – perfect for anyone
Classification – citrus/fruity
VANILLA Eau de Toilette is not perfume but it has a strong, thick, lustrous vanilla aroma when you spray around your body. It feels very good after taking a shower.
I believe All these 25 perfumes have best of the best in the world. You will be amazed how these perfumes will bring a very different world to you once you try them on. Enjoy it and Have an Adventurous Life!!
