10ML Perfume Finder

Search the 10ML Fragrance Index for perfumes, colognes and fragrances (eau de parfum, eau de toilette, extrait) by name, house, notes, accords, family, audience, season, occasion or style. Natural language works: 'fresh citrus summer cologne for men' or 'warm vanilla scent for winter' is understood. Set iconic to true for only the editors' iconic, era-defining classics ('must-know perfumes for her

The full Fragrance Index profile of one perfume, cologne or fragrance: house, launch year, audience, concentration, family, accords, note pyramid (top, heart and base notes), best seasons and occasions, longevity, projection and perfumers (full profiles), the editors' character description, five similar perfumes, editorial alternatives from other houses when they exist, related 10ML guides and lin

Compare 2 to 4 perfumes or colognes side by side: notes they share, notes only one has, accords, family, audience, launch year, longevity and projection, plus plain-language differences ('A is fresher, B is sweeter and lasts longer') and how close they are overall. Use when someone is choosing between named fragrances or asks how two differ ('Sauvage vs Bleu', 'Delina or Layton', 'Aventus or Layto

Find perfumes and colognes that smell like one the person already likes, ranked by shared notes, accords and style, each saying exactly what it shares and how close it is (very close, similar vibe, same spirit). Works from a perfume in the index (name and house, or id) OR from free notes/accords for any other fragrance. Steer the result: fresher, sweeter, darker, lighter, longer_lasting or more_pr

The editors' alternatives (dupes) to a famous perfume or cologne, from other houses: for each, why it is close and how close (very close, similar vibe, same spirit), plus the 10ML guide that compares them. Covers about 100 iconic originals such as Creed Aventus, Baccarat Rouge 540, Delina, Sauvage, Black Opium or Santal 33. For other fragrances in the index the closest options from different house

Personal perfume and cologne recommendations from taste: fragrances they love or dislike, notes they like or avoid, plus gender, season, occasion, style and family. Every pick says why (shared notes with a loved perfume, a liked note, fits the season). Use when someone says what they enjoy or avoid and wants suggestions ('I love Delina and vanilla, nothing too sweet, for winter evenings', 'my sign

List the perfumes and colognes in the 10ML Fragrance Index built around a note or ingredient (vanilla, oud, bergamot, tonka bean, jasmine, patchouli, leather, sandalwood...), most prominent first, optionally only where the note sits in the top, heart or base, or for an audience, season or occasion. Spelling variants and other languages work (agarwood finds oud, Vanille finds vanilla). Use for 'per

Explain a fragrance note or perfume ingredient: what it smells like, its family and mood, where it comes from, which notes it pairs with, similar notes, famous perfumes where it leads and a link to the 10ML note page or guide when one exists. Covers about 285 notes in many spellings and languages. Use for 'what does ambroxan smell like', 'what is oud', 'what goes with bergamot', 'is iso e super a

Profile of a perfume house or fragrance brand: country, founded year, style (designer, niche, Middle Eastern, indie), what it is known for, its signature perfumes in the index and a link to explore it at 10ML. Understands nicknames (YSL, MFK, PDM, Paco Rabanne). Use for 'tell me about Creed', 'what is Amouage known for' or 'best Dior perfumes'. Not for browsing all houses (use list_houses) and not

Browse the perfume houses and fragrance brands in the 10ML Fragrance Index with country, type (designer, niche, middle-eastern, indie, celebrity), perfumes profiled and what each is known for. Filter by type, country or a name fragment. Use when someone wants to explore brands, find niche or Middle Eastern houses, or see which houses are covered. Not for one house's full profile (use get_house) an

Explain perfume vocabulary and fragrance families: concentrations (eau de cologne, eau de toilette, eau de parfum, extrait, elixir), sillage, projection, longevity, dry down, accord, top/heart/base notes, flanker, maceration, layering, niche vs designer, plus the 23 fragrance families (chypre, fougere, gourmand, oriental / amber...) with their key notes and example perfumes. Use for 'what is the d

Perfume and fragrance layering ideas: which notes or perfumes combine well, what the combination smells like, how to spray (order, amount) and when it suits. Works from two notes ('vanilla and citrus'), one note (what it layers with), one perfume (partners from the index) or two perfumes (does this pair work). Editorial pairings are marked 'editors'; others are marked 'suggested' and should be tes

Perfume and cologne picks for a moment: a season, an occasion (daytime, office, casual, evening, date night, special occasion), an audience and a style, each with the reason it fits. Use for 'a fresh summer office scent for men', 'date night perfume for her' or 'what fragrance to wear to a winter wedding'. Give at least one of season, occasion, gender or style. Not for taste-based matching (use re

Perfume and fragrance gift ideas from who the gift is for: recipient (him, her or anyone), relationship, age range, perfumes or notes they already love, style, occasion and how adventurous to be. Each pick comes with the reason it suits them. Use for 'gift for a woman who loves Delina', 'something safe for my dad' or 'a bold present for a friend'. Not for personal taste recommendations (use recomm

Find 10ML's perfume and fragrance guides to read or cite: how-tos (where to spray, finding a signature scent, making perfume last), notes explained, house guides, lists, and alternatives guides that compare famous perfumes with similar ones from other houses. Returns title, type and a link per locale. Use whenever you want a source to cite or a deeper read ('how to layer perfume', 'best oud perfum