Argan
The fruit of the Argan tree contains a nut, and the oil extracted from that nut is used for everything from dipping bread and dressing salads, as well as in cosmetics, skincare and haircare products. The Library of Fragrance Argan fragrance is a celebration of the fruit and the nut, resulting in a dry fruity…
Dandelion
The Library of Fragrance Dandelion is a transparent, sheer, green floral. A timeless scent, it is always current and in fashion. Known worldwide by a variety of names, including lion's tooth, fairy clock, priest's crown, swine's snout, blowball, milk gowan, wild endive, wet-a-bed, white endive, cankerwort, puffball, and Irish daisy, there is no society unfamiliar…
Hyacinth
In typical The Library of Fragrance fashion, our Hyacinth is the scent of the sweet living flower in full bloom, with powerful and bright green undertones. An extraordinary fragrance, you’ll feel like you’re standing in a field of Hyacinth. When we attack a classic floral note, we take a unique perspective - trying to capture…
New Car
Our associations with scent are not instinctual, but learned - and as Americans, we love nothing more than a new car, and by reference, the smell of a New Car. We used that unique and unusual combination of new plastics, vinyl and fabrics to create a light and wearable fragrance experience, reminiscent of the first…
Royal Apricot
The Library of Fragrance Royal Apricot is a bright, festive and fresh Apricot scent that works anytime, anywhere.The soft, smooth yellow-pink skin of the Royal Apricot Tree is visually attractive making it an extremely popular variety. The Royal Apricot Tree produces large oval sweet and delicious fruit. These valuable fruits are excellent for fresh eating,…
Spacewalk
We took the idea of a sweet, shrill and metallic scent, and twisted and extended it into an out-of-this-world wearable fragrance experience. There has been much discussion about the smell of space over the past few years. After a 2003 mission, astronaut Don Pettit described it this way on a NASA blog: It is hard…
Tea Olive
Tea Olive is also known as the False Holly, or Osmanthus, which means Fragrant Olive, and indeed it is. This is a full-bodied floral, with light apricot and peach notes that occur naturally in the flower's scent. And like all Demeter florals, it seeks to recreate the experience of the living flower in the wild,…
Yuzu Marmalade
Yuzu is a unique Asian citrus, with vanilla and apple-like undertones. The Library of Fragrance Yuzu scent is in the form of marmalade, so the sweetness of the fruit and sugar or honey are balanced by the sharpness of the Yuzu zest. Our travels to the Republic of South Korea exposed us to this traditional…
Aloe Vera
If a green scent could murmur and purr, this one would. Aloe Vera is a light, almost transparent green fragrance, with a unique Aloe Vera twist that cannot easily be explained in words. Extracts from Aloe are widely used in cosmetics and alternative medicine, being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing, or soothing properties. There…
Angel Food
The critical ingredients in The Library of Fragrance Angel Food are egg whites, sugar, vanilla and coconut. The coconut is our own special touch, from a generations old Pennsylvania recipe, passed down through the family of our founding perfumer. It tastes as good as it smells, and it smells great! No one is completely sure…
Amber
A Legendary Scent. Envelop yourself in our version of this exotic and alluring scent. Since antiquity, amber, has been a valued perfume ingredient. Labeled an aphrodisiac with mystical powers, this warm, rich, honey-like, scent is gently dusted with earth and sensual oriental hints. Clean and aromatic it evokes the subtle, spicy warmth of twilight.
Asian Pear
Sophisticated and alluring, Asian Pear is a smooth, less sweet, and much more fragrant version than the more typical European pears we are used to eating in the United States. We chose the Asian pear as our target because we thought it eminently more wearable than European Pears, enhanced with naturally occurring notes of nutmeg…
Apple Blossom
Experience The Library of Fragrance Apple Blossom, a warm, delicate floral scent with just a hint of sweet apple. Close your eyes. Take a whiff and breathe in the irresistible aromas. The apple tree is so ubiquitous in America, in legend, lore and our daily lives that we hardly slow down to take notice. At…
Banana Flambee
We really felt that a wearable banana-inspired fragrance was long overdue, so we thought quite hard about how to bring it to life in a way that was true to form, yet not reminiscent of that sickly sweet-shop banana scent that really doesn’t serve justice to this most favourite of fruits. Our answer was to…
Bamboo
Sweet, fresh, Light and green. Bamboo regenerates itself eternally. The life span of a single bamboo is only about 20 years, but the grove stands forever. It is from the new, smaller shoots of the bamboo plant, very green with a light, fruity tone, that the delicate green scent of The Library of Fragrance Bamboo…
Between The Sheets
The name says it all! An exotic and alluring blend of mango, guava, passion fruit, orange liquor, lemon juice and rum, irresistible to anyone who experiences it. The Between the Sheets Cocktail was born during Prohibition in the 1920’s. A speakeasy was the only place to get a decent drink, and no respectable Flapper would…
Black Ginger
Black Ginger is a rare variation on Ginger with black leaves so shiny and smooth that they appear lacquered. The Library of Fragrance Black Ginger is an invigorating spicy ginger scent, with touches of eastern spices and ginger flowers. It is unique and unusual, in a manner that is classically The Library of Fragrance
Black Pepper
Luxurious, subtle and mysterious, like the peppercorns themselves, Black Pepper is both intoxicatingly fragrant and sensual. Black pepper's pungent bite comes from the alkaloids - piperine and piperidine, combined with resins found mostly in the seeds. Its aromatic, slightly musty odor comes from the volatile oils found largely in the flesh and skin. These are…
Black Russian
A sharp and sexy blend of coffee liqueur and vodka, Demeter’s Black Russian is the personification of night itself. An excellent balance of the bitterness of the coffee scent with the sweetness of the liqueur makes this a truly unique and extremely wearable fragrance. by Unknown Drink Russian Drive German Wear Italian Kiss French
Basil
Sweet summer basil. Spicy, green, refreshing...everything a summer day could be asked for... It's not commonly known that basil originated in India. It was brought to the Mediterranean via the spice routes in ancient times. Basil spread to other parts of Asia, and became popular in the use of curries in Thailand, and in Italian…
Blackberry Pie
A light and sheer citrus fragrance, Blackberry Pie has unusual body and depth. The depth comes from the wild blackberry, which is the center of this fragrance, supported by peach and topped with lemon. It is unusual to center a fragrance around blackberry, and that unique perspective is both apparent and well served in this…
Blood Lime
A citrus hybrid, Blood Lime produces a balanced scent of Blood Orange and Lime. While it looks like a regular lime outside, the flesh is red, like a blood orange. The blood lime is a cross between the red finger lime and the Ellendale Mandarin hybrid, which is itself a sweet orange/mandarin cross. The Blood…
Brownie
Based on memories of special afternoon when we came home to grandma baking in the kitchen, The Library of Fragrance Brownie is rich, deep and of course, chocolaty. These days, however, the most important part of the experience is that The Library of Fragrance Brownie has NO CALORIES. The name Brownie comes from the deep…
Bubble Gum
As the relationship between scent and memory is one of the cornerstones of the The Library of Fragrance, a fragrance inspired by Bazooka Bubble Gum was a natural. Bazooka, with its distinctive name, taste, and red, white and blue logo and packaging, soon became a familiar part of Americana. As a matter of fact, a…
Bubbly
Tiny bubbles... ?? It captures the delicate scent of this bubbly white wine, with a hint of fruit, and maybe a bit more sweetness than Brut implies. Brut refers to the extremely dry quality of the wine, which means that the wine lacks residual sugar, or sweetness. Champagne, France, is home to the bottle beverage…
Butterscotch
Smooth, buttery and rich, this warm and delectable blend is in the best The Library of Fragrance gourmand tradition. The primary ingredients in Butterscotch are brown sugar and butter. According to "Housewife's Corner" in an 1848 newspaper, the real recipe for "making Doncaster butterscotch is one pound of butter, one pound of sugar and a…
Caipirinha
The Library of Fragrance Caipirinha is inspired by Brazil's national cocktail, which is made with Cachaca, a distinctive local Brazilianliquor made from fresh sugarcane juice. The drink is prepared by mashing the lime and sugar together and then adding the liquor. The result is a unique fresh, citrusy fragrance. Perfect for summer, and perfectly ontrend.
Calypso Orchid
Inspired by the velvety texture of fresh calypso orchid petals, this fragrance captures the olfactory impression of these pink colored flowers, creating a unique exotic, and almost tropical effect. We tried to create the experience like “bathing in orchid petals’’, taking a truly a different approach to constructing this fragrance. Calypso Orchid is also known…
Candy Cane Truffle
Peppermint Candy Canes are fabulous Christmas treats and decorations, but can be a bit overwhelming as a fragrance. So we made Candy Cane Truffle, using the chocolate notes to soften, round and balance the peppermint of the candy cane. The result is a surprisingly sophisticated, and shockingly wearable fragrance. Twilight Theater by M.L. Kiser Candy-cane…
Cannabis Flower
At The Library of Fragrance, we do not involve ourselves with the politics, but with the beautiful scent of the Cannabis Flower. Slightly floral, slightly spicy, but unmistakably Cannabis, this fragrance has a deep and penetrating beauty. Cannabis is the most durable of the hemp plants, and it produces the toughest cloth, called `canvass.' Canvass…
Cardamom
An intensely aromatic fragrance that is deep and resinous. The Library of Fragrance Cardamom is perfectly balanced and restrained so as to not overwhelm. It's completely natural construction adds both warmth and balance. Cardamom is one of the most expensive spices by weight, so it follows that this is one of the most expensive fragrance oils in…
Caribbean Sea
The Library of Fragrance Caribbean Sea is a light, bright ozone scent. It’s slightly green and floral undertones, seek to recreate the feeling of floating in the calm, warm, deep and blue-green Caribbean Ocean on a perfect spring day. The Caribbean Sea was an unknown body of water to Europe until 1492, when Christopher Columbus first…
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya is a slightly sweet and creamy floral with a citrusy top note, but we used patchouli to create a different kind of depth and sophistication. This "Queen of the Orchids" is named after botanist William Cattleya, who was the first to cultivate the Cattleya, and one of the first botanists to study orchids.
Cherry Blossom
Our Cherry Blossom is a soft, sheer floral with a hint of cherry. The cherry blossom (sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just…
Chipotle Pepper
The Library of Fragrance Chipotle Pepper develops with an earthy, but mild spiciness, representative of the heat and distinctive smokiness that has made Chipotle a favorite American flavor. The scent, however, is very clean and fresh, while retaining some of the spice. Interestingly enough, Chipotles are late season Jalapeño Peppers that are allowed to ripen…
Chocolate Chip Cookie
The Library of Fragrance wearable version of the Chocolate Chip Cookie is a combination of light and dark chocolate, freshly baked but not too doughy. All of the flavor, none of the calories! Ruth Graves Wakefield graduated from the Framingham State School of Household Arts in 1924. After graduation, together with her husband, she bought a…
Chocolate Covered Cherries
In 1629 the colonists coming to America brought about two dozen different varieties of cherries with them. Later, the pioneers carried seeds and trees west. The wild cherries called chokecherries, Prunus virginiana, were already known to Native Americans. Currently over 900 varieties of sweet cherries are recorded, and 300 sour cherry varieties. In Japan over…
Chocolate Mint
The Library of Fragrance Chocolate Mint is not a mixture of chocolate and mint, but the actual chocolate mint herb. Used in desserts, cookie and ice cream, chocolate mint reminds us of a "Thin Mint" cookie. by Unknown Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Mondays Available as a Body Lotion
Clean Skin
What's sexier than clean, post bubble-bath skin? A blend of orange, lemon, white rose, bergamot peach and vanilla, make for the perfect shower-fresh scent. Clean Skin by The Library of Fragrance is a virtually transparent and delicate fragrance. Smells like the best version of you - just better. Available as a Body Lotion
Condensed Milk
Condensed milk is pasteurized during the evaporation procedure, with the added sugar making any further sterilization unnecessary, since the sugar inhibits the growth of microorganisms. It is also this combination, of milk and sweet sugar, that gives The Library of Fragrance Condensed Milk its distinctive odor. You may have never partaken of evaporated or condensed…
Cosmopolitan Cocktail
We love a good cocktail........ True to the legendary Cosmo, this fragrance is an inviting and refreshing combination of Vodka, Cranberry Juice, a hint of Lime Juice and a touch of Cointreau. Maybe it will evoke memories of a sunset on the pier in sandals, or maybe an elegant black tie affair. Our own favorite…
Cranberry
Cranberries are one of only three fruits native to North America -- the other two are blueberries and Concord grapes. This tasty little berry was a staple in the diets of American Indians long before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. They used cranberry juice to dye their rugs and blankets a colorful red. And,…
Cuba
So close to America, yet so far away and exotic to most Americans – that contradiction made Cuba a perfect subject for the initial Destination Collection. And exotic is the perfect starting point for this fragrance. We focused on the rich, vibrant nightlife of Havana, warm, inviting and sensual, with lush notes of tobacco leaves,…
Cucumber
Cucumber is one of our original scents, and still one of our favorites. The cucumber is believed native to India, and evidence indicates that it has been cultivated in western Asia for 3,000 years. From India it spread to Greece and Italy, where the Romans were especially fond of the crop, and later into China.…
Daffodil
Daffodils come in many types and variations. We chose the Poeticus Daffodil for the heart of The Library of Fragrance Daffodil, creating a light, almost playful floral scent with hints of greenery. Very feminine and slightly sweet, Daffodil is in the tradition of other The Library of Fragrance florals that are inspired by the living…
Dark Chocolate
Deep, rich and exotic, Dark Chocolate by The Library of Fragrance is a silky smooth, absolutely sensual and indulgent chocolate fragrance. Dark chocolate history goes back at least 3000 years. What began, as a bitter drink in the pre-historic tropics of South America has become one of the world's most popular treats. Dark chocolate was the…
Dragon Fruit
Experience paradise. Fresh from the vine, Dragon Fruit is created with leafy green notes intertwined with juicy Dragon Fruit, citrus zest and soft floral and wood hints. Dazzling and appealing, Dragon Fruit from The Library of Fragrance, is an interesting fruit and a wonderful fragrance.
Dust
Our universe is a very dusty place. Dust usually shows its presence by blocking out light emitted from stars or nebula behind it, sometimes creating the illusion of a horse's head or a sombrero hat. But nobody really knows what a typical interstellar dust grain looks like. By studying how dust absorbs, emits, and reflects…
Egg Nog
Wear this and you won’t need the mistletoe! The Library of Fragrance Egg Nog is a delightful, creamy, concoction with touches of nutmeg and a dash of cinnamon. The perfect Egg Nog, at least from an olfactory perspective. Irresistible anytime. by Unknown Christmas is not properly observed unless you brew egg nog for all comers
Espresso
Take us to Italy....barring that, a good cuppa will do.......... With just the power of gravity, water takes 4-6 minutes to extract a cup of coffee from ground beans, and given human nature, 4-6 minutes can seem a near eternity. Speeding up this process of brewing requires putting greater pressure than gravity behind the water.…
Fiery Curry
Curry is actually the generic word for 'sauce', and need not be spicy. Our version is a spiced combination of prik kee noo, a fresh and spicy Thai chili, lemongrass, lime, cilantro and galangal, a gingerlike root, but more delicate. Altogether, The Library of Fragrance Fiery Curry is an invigorating and refreshing experience.
Firefly
The Library of Fragrance Firefly seeks to capture the essence of an early northeastern spring evening at dusk, the smells associated with that magical night when the first fireflies of the year appear. And the memories. That mayo jar Mom gave you with the holes punched in the lid…but the truth be told, this was…
Fireplace
The method of using wood for heating homes and offices is almost as old as dirt. It was during the Victorian era, however, when fireplaces started gaining popularity. During that time, people felt that in addition to the production of heat, fireplaces added a touch of class, providing homes a cozy, quaint environment. Over the…
First Kiss
Until now, First Kiss has only been available in Korea. First Kiss was an effort to capture the intensity of the moment of that very special first kiss, with all its deep, dark and swirling energy, and its underlying sweetness. First Kiss has notes of champagne, sugar and the depths of the Black Pansy. Anonymous…
Flowering Tonka
Reminiscent of rich vanilla with touches of cinnamon, saffron, almond and clove, the journey of the humble Tonka bean into a staple of perfumery began in 1793, when cultivation of this native South American plant began in France as a tropical tree with beautiful purple flowers, each containing one wrinkled, black bean. Demeter's Flowering Tonka…
Frankincense
The Library of Fragrance Frankincense is a full, rich, woody, spicy expression of a classic fragrance note. So classic, that the Bible mentions it as one of the three types of gifts the wise men gave to the baby Jesus. Frankincense is tapped from the scraggly but hardy Boswellia sacra trees by slashing the bark, which…
Fraser Fir
Our whole idea is to smell the trees for the forest. They each smell different, and very good. Fraser fir was named for John Fraser (1750-1811), a Scottish botanist who explored the southern Appalachian Mountains in the late 18th century. In many respects, Fraser fir and Balsam fir are quite similar, although the geographic ranges…
Freesia
While Freesia is a staple floral note in many designer perfumes, at The Library of Fragrance we have isolated Freesia so you can appreciate its delicate beauty by itself. Freesia is a member of the Iridaceae family and is native to South Africa. The flowers are available in Holland year-round with peak availability in March…
Frozen Pond
Inspired by the 2010 Winter Olympics, the striking simplicity of Frozen Pond enhances its inherent loveliness. Just water, earth and cold. Remember that winter's day when you first went down to the local pond, hoping it froze overnight so you could skate? No adults, no supervision, just that specialness of being a kid, in all…
Fruit Salad
An olfactory delight. This fragrance is soft, crisp, inviting, and of course fruity. The heart is fresh peach and tangerine, supported by juicy, ripe pear and raspberries. They all blend perfectly together, but you will also be able to pick out each individual element in this perfect blend. The perfect fragrance for everyday living!
Fuzzy Navel
The smoothest fuzzy navel you'll ever experience, The Library of Fragrance Fuzzy Navel cocktail is a fresh and fruity combination of peach schnapps, vodka and orange juice. In the mid-1980's, the Fuzzy Navel became something of a cult drink in the Midwest, and a rallying point for young drinkers. This struck us as a phenomenon…
Gardenia
The Library of Fragrance Gardenia is the delicate scent of fresh blooming gardenias still on the bush. Unlike traditional gardenia perfumes, we have created a classic, rich and creamy floral scent inspired by the living flowe , instead of being overpowering. We achieved this by finding a way to remove the chemical Indole, the culprit…
Giant Sequoia
Think BIG! A big, bold, fresh evergreen and woody fragrance capturing the unique scent of the majestic Giant Sequoia. These trees are generally considered the largest living organisms on earth. It is hard to be anything but awed in their presence. With Giant Sequoia from The Library of Fragrance, we have captured the scent of…
Gin & Tonic
The cocktail. End of the day slight intoxication: strong, sweet with a sweet-deep juniper finish and citrus twist. A light, crisp fragrance that is right just about any time and anywhere. Our Gin & Tonic is essential refreshment from heat, tropical or otherwise. In the 12th century, records reveal the distillation of the predecessor of…
Ginger Cookies
The Library of Fragrance Ginger Cookie is a perfectly balanced, delicate blend between the sweetness of the cookie and the sharp and pungent freshness of the ginger. Unpredictable and unforgettable. By Cookie Monster Today me will live in the moment unless it’s unpleasant in which case me will eat a cookie
Gingerale
Enjoy the dry, not-too-sweet freshness of The Library of Fragrance Gingerale, any time, anywhere. Real bubbles up your nose. Yes, the real feeling of the bubbles. We worked on it for years before we released it to get it just right. How we do that will have to remain our secret. Try a whiff and…
Grape Leaf
The Library of Fragrance Grape Leaf is rich, full and fresh, inspired by a drive through the Napa Valley in California. When we got onto the road, just above Napa, right about at Yountville, we rolled down the car windows. In flooded that wonderful odor of grape leaves baking in the sun. It was unlike…
Grass
Playing in it. Lying on it. Even mowing it. Grass smells wonderful. In Library of Fragrance Grass Pick-Me-Up Cologne, we have captured the freshness and sweetness of a freshly mowed lawn. Centipede grass, the most widely used lawn grass in the southeast United States, has something of a romantic history. Around 1918, the U.S. Department…
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is actually a complex of coral reefs, shoals and islets off the northeastern coast of Australia. Many are dry, and others barely awash in water. Some of the islands are covered in coral sand. It is that unique aspect, the combination of the warm Pacific Ocean and the powdery, sweet-scented coral…
Holy Water
We actually have good memories of church. The porcelain font, ozone scented water, oak scented pew - all mingled. Lovely, we think. To capture this scent, imagine an old European church, in a small town off the beaten track. This is the scent of the blessed water you might find there in an old stone…
Incense
The Library of Fragrance incense is a warm, deep, rich blend of exotic notes. It is inviting and enveloping, the kind of scent that is both simple and complex at the same time. There is no effort needed to appreciate it, yet every time you experience Incense from The Library you will find new depth…
Kitten Fur
Cats. Love them or hate them. There is no in between. But everyone loves Kittens! Now after 15 years of effort, Demeter has captured the olfactory essence of the warmth and comfort of that purrfect spot, just behind a kitten's neck. A fragrance that truly purrs. And so, will anyone who experiences it. By Hazel…
Lavender
Lullaby and goodnight. This scent says chill out. Demeter's Lavender is powdery, soft and enveloping. Like most The Library of Fragrance florals, it is inspired by the living plant, and is not some reductive, perfumed version of Lavender. Lavender is a shrubby plant indigenous to the mountainous regions of the countries bordering the western half…
Lavender Martini
The Library of Fragrance breaks more new ground, combining the classic scent of Lavender in a special martini inspired mixture that includes fresh orange, Cointreau, sweet and sour mix, honey and sugar, as well as vodka. Both feminine and sensual, there is nothing quite like it. A delight for the senses. Available as a Body…
Leather
Is there anything as strangely addictive as the scent of leather? The link between perfume and leather goes back hundreds of years and is even said by some to have marked the beginning of modern perfumery as we know it, as leather tanneries started to use perfume materials to mask the unpleasant scent of leather…
Lemon merengue
Lemon Meringue by The Library of Fragrance is a bright and bold full-bodied lemon scent without any of the bitterness or shrillness that lemon can have. It has creamy vanilla undertones without becoming sugary or sweet. The fresh lemon cream is the star of this beautifully balanced fragrance. The chemistry of Meringue is quite fascinating.…
Lilac
Beautiful spring flowers, driving by it perhaps, a quick burst of intense, almost overwhelming, scent...We're in danger of some "purple prose" here, we know. But, we do love it. Lilac grows as a shrub or small tree up to 20 feet in height producing a crowd of erect stems, clothed with spirally arranged flakes of…
Liquorice
Mmmmm....candy, tell me more.........Well, I can tell you that Demeter's Licorice is just that-the scent of black licorice twists, just like when we were kids. Licorice is a botanical, a shrub native to southern Europe and Asia, the roots of which have two primary desirable qualities: first, some varieties of licorice root are fifty times…
Log Cabin
“Invite a person to a log cabin in the woods for a weekend. The true personality emerges every time.” - Anne LaBastille, Woodswoman I: Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness The Library of Fragrance Log Cabin is all about the wood; Texas Cedar for a touch of smokiness, Virginia Cedar for sweetness, Oak Moss to…
Lychee
An attractive and rare sub tropical fruit tree that bears a luscious red fruit, the Lychee originated over 2000 years ago. first in the north tropical rainforests and mountain forests of Southern China, where it is a dominant tree species. There are still villages in Southern China today with Lychee trees that are over 1000…
Madeleine
This small, rich cake, named after Madeleine Paulmier, the famous 19th century French pastry chef, not only tastes and smells wonderful, but also represents the essential core philosophy of the Demeter Fragrance Library. We create scents that are drawn from memories. We want each scent to transport the user back to a special place or…
Mango
This fragrance is really subtle and fruity, fresh not syrupy or overly sweet. It makes us want to go back to Cozumel. Now! Mangoes are one of the most popular tropical fruits. It's been grown in India since before 2000 B.C.. In fact, in Indian Vedic literature the Mango is spoken of as a blessed…
Marshmallow
The Library of Fragrance has captured the essence of the Marshmallow in a scent so light it borders on transparent. Marshmallow candy dates back to ancient Egypt where it was a honey-based candy flavored and thickened with the sap of the root of the Marsh-Mallow plant (althea officinalis). Eventually gelatin replaced the March-Mallow plant.
Mildew
This one has quite a story. As told by one of The Library of Fragrance's own: "One of the largest woman's magazines put my home number in by mistake. Late one night during that month, a really lovely woman from New Jersey called. We chatted for awhile about Demeter, and finally I asked her what…
Mimosa
Mimosa is anchored by a heart of mimosa absolute. It is just the beginning of an olfactory voyage that runs through notes of basil, ylang ylang, jasmine, vanilla and tonka bean, offering meandering side excursions that delight the senses and spiral. All without ever losing the Mimosa Absolute center.
Mistletoe
A deep, unisex, evergreen fragrance that will transport you to the very heart of the wintry forest, and whip up those romantic thoughts anytime. From the earliest times mistletoe has been one of the most magical, mysterious, and sacred plants of European folklore. It was considered to bestow life and fertility; a protection against poison;…
Mojito
Now you can enjoy the delicate freshness of Mojito anytime, anywhere, with Mojito from The Library of Fragrance. The Mojito is currently one of the trendiest cocktails in America, ranked by Cocktail Times as the #2 summer cocktail and overall, the #6 cocktail in America. Mojitos were mentioned in the James Bond film (Die Another…
Mountain Air
Crisp, clean and cool mountain air. Endless evergreen. Crystal clear water. This fragrance is a personal attempt to capture one of the most amazing vacations of my life. Alaskan license plates read "The Last Frontier”, and they speak the truth. The scope and majesty of the place is impossible to capture, but it was too…
Mushroom
Earthy and pungent, yet strangely sweet best describes The Library of Fragrance Mushroom Pick-Me-Up spray cologne. Ours just smells great; it has a bit of the same earthiness that our Dirt does. Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms are classified as fungi. The main body is subterranean, or lives on dead trees and living tree roots and…
Neroli
We're heading for a wedding.......... Neroli Oil is better known as Orange Blossom as it comes from the white blossoms of the bitter orange tree which originated in China. It was best known in the US as the wedding flower of earlier days. It is a medium floral, both slightly sweet and slightly powdery, and,…
New Zealand
To celebrate New Zealand, we created a fresh green outdoor fragrance that blends notes of plant leaves, barks, grass, snow, ocean, river and stone. It is a unique combination of the flora of the lowland rainforests of southwestern New Zealand, the rich, loamy soil that develops under the canopy of the rain forest, and the…
Nutmeg Ice Cream
Soothe your heart and soul with the warm, fragrant scent of The Library of Fragrance Nutmeg Ice Cream. Enveloped in fresh cream and garnished with a touch of sugar, that’s just enough to remove any bitterness, but not enough to make the fragrance sweet. Fragrant Nutmeg is the star here, but balanced to be wearable.…
Ocean
Ah, this fragrance is no more or less than "the breath of the sea". Simple: sun, salt, sand............lovely. Oceans cover 65% of the earth so the next time your near one......do a comparison for us. Meanwhile, take our Ocean with you wherever you, as a small reminder every day how invigorating the ocean can be.
Orange Cream Pop
The Library of Fragrance Orange Cream Pop is a mouth-watering combination of fresh orange, vanilla bean ice cream and the faintest sense of the wooden stick, around which it all revolves. Good enough to eat... but don't! Don't lick it! Wear it! What can we say? We're hooked on those childhood memories. Gotta go.....the ice…
Paint
Smelling paint dry? Yes! We have grass growing too --- see the G's. Watching paint dry may be boring, but smelling it is an entirely different matter! Admit it-you can't resist the fresh cleanliness associated with a fresh coat of paint. Don't worry, we like it also, and we won't tell anyone else you do,…
Peony
We think this is one of the most beautifully fragrant of flowers. We wait for June with nostrils poised all the rainy Spring. A full bodied floral that announces springtime whenever and wherever it is worn. The first use of peonies by people was for their medicinal value. There is evidence that peonies were used…
Pipe Tobacco
Sherlock was onto a good thing, at least scent-wise. We love the smell of a good pipe. The Library of Fragrance Pipe Tobacco is rich, deep, moist and pungent, with touches of both sweetness and spice; everything you could ask for from a fine tobacco accord. So apparently did Native Americans. The origin of tobacco use…
Pistachio Ice Cream
Slightly nutty, slightly sweet, cool and creamy, The Library of Fragrance Pistachio Ice Cream is one of those rare fragrances that is ideal for all times and all seasons. Do not wear this one unless you are prepared for attention and lots of compliments. Archaeologists have found evidence from excavations in Iraq that pistachio seeds were…
Popcorn
Just picture it. Your first date at the movies. The popcorn is right in the middle and there's always a chance that your hands will touch inadvertently when reaching for the bag! The scent that you experience at that moment is what our Popcorn Cologne Spray smells like! Its an authentic buttery, popcorn scent that…
Prickly Pear
Prickly Pear is a unique scent in that it is fruity, but not sweet. Instead, Prickly Pear leaves you cool, crisp and invigorated. But don't worry about Prickly Pear Cologne spines! The Prickly Pear Cactus, officially named Opuntia, is sometimes referred to as paddle cactus because of it's paddle like appearance. What this cactus is…
Provence Meadow
Provence Meadow by The Library of Fragrance is a soft green scent, informed by the Herbs of Provence, including Fennel, Basil, Rosemary and Thyme, as well as leaves of Lavender. While we normally think of Herbs of Provence in their dried form for cooking, in typical The Library of Fragrance fashion, we use fresh, living herbs…
Pruning Shears
Pruning Shears has always been about the Rose more than the bush or the shears. In this revision of our original scent, we have made sure the Rose stays the star, with a fresh and light fragrance that centers on Bulgarian Rose and All Natural (and fabulously expensive) Rose Absolute. Available as a Body Lotion
Pure Soap
Feel fresh from the shower clean... anytime... Anywhere There is nothing quite like the clean smell of freshly showered skin, especially when a pure, unscented soap is used. The Library of FragrancePure Soap is inspired by the scent of skin freshly scrubbed with Ivory Soap... clean skin with just a faint trace remaining of pure…
Purple Iris
Deep, full, round and complete. A modern version of a Classic Iris note. A Bouquet of Life by William McLaughlin Life is like a daffodil Beautiful but wondrous still Death is like a crimson rose May cause you pain, or hurt your foes Love is a generic flower So variant, but full of power And…
Quince
Quince is a rich yellow-green fruity entrant. The Quince fragrance by The Library of Fragrance is like a green apple, but light and more transparent, with more citrusy notes. It is an addicting scent. The Quince has been under cultivation since way back in the day. It is a native of Persia and Anatolia and…
Sex on the Beach
Demeter Fragrance Library presents the wearable version of the Sex on the Beach Cocktail, a sensory sensation; an inviting and refreshing combination of Vodka, unsweetened Pineapple Juice, a touch of Raspberry liquor, a hint of Melon liquor and a splash of Cranberry. This particular fragrance was inspired by the 19 year-old daughter of one of…
Sour Apple Lollipop
In 200 AD, famous Greek physician Hippocrates, recommends sweet apples with meals as aids to digestion and sour apples only for fainting and constipation. Of course Hippocrates never had the advantage of tasting a Sour Apple Lollipop. If he had, he undoubtedly would have understood that it was neither about fainting nor constipation, but about…
Spicy Pineapple Salsa
A study of opposites, the spicy jalapeño pepper playing off the exotic sweetness and fruitiness of the pineapple. The result is not the typical linear The Library fragrance, but a more complex brew that goes from fruity to spicy to an exceeding and clean dry down, while retaining touches of the fruit and spicy jalapeño
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This wonderful buttery and toffee concoction is best in England. It's yummy and sugary and makes us happy. We are particularly fond of the version at Brown's, London W1. Sticky toffee pudding is a British dessert (or pudding) consisting of a moist sponge cake made with fine chopped dates and covered in a toffee sauce.…
Strawberry Ice Cream
What could be more scrumptious than Strawberry Ice Cream, made with the freshest strawberries and sweet cream? A refreshing treat from The Library of Fragrance, on a hot summer's day, or anytime you need a bit of summer year around. In 1744, a group of Virginia commissioners, who were on their way to negotiate a…
Sugar Cane
Sweet, edible, grillable . . . Sugar Cane by The Library of Fragrance captures both the sweetness and take-your-breath-away freshness of pure, just cut sugar cane. This fragrance so unusual and wearable that the Fragrance Foundation awarded Demeter's Sugar Cane with two FiFi awards in 2001, one for Best Fragrance in America. Cultivation of sugarcane probably…
Sugar Cookie
Realistic and delicious, Demeter's Sugar Cookie is sweet, simple, and fresh from the oven warm. The Frisbie Baking Company: In this otherwise simple baking operation we find the origin of the earliest Frisbee! The company offered a variety of bakery goodies, including pies and cookies, and therein resides the root of the controversy, for there…
Sugar Plum
A perfect Holiday fragrance. Sugar plums can be made from any kind or combination of dried fruits, not just plums, together with finely chopped nuts, honey and aromatic spices. Demeter's Sugar Plum is, not surprisingly, on the simple side, just plum, honey, powdered sugar and a secret combination of spices. Sugar Plums are widely associated…
Suntan Lotion
Sensual, sparkling and cheerful with the rich scent of Orange Blossom. Coppertone? Hawaiian Tropic? An ultra-luxury brand? Whatever you use, it's a great scent. And here it is 365 days of the year. Any week. Any month. Any hour. Day or Night. Turn that ski vacation into a bi-lateral "I've been skiing in Chile and…
Tangerine
The Library of Fragrance Tangerine is a bright, sweet, juicy fragrance, all citrus with the slightest honey note. It is beautiful and uplifting, but also subtle and delicate. Tangerine is the common name for a variety of Mandarin orange. The mandarin orange is native to southeastern Asia and has been widely cultivated in orange-growing regions…
To Yo Ran Orchid
This is a light, transparent white orchid that centers on a bright, but soft, lemony note, with green undertones. This is a really great scent for daytime or layering with other fragrances. This rare Chinese Orchid is used is many complex scents for its subtle beauty, but only Demeter makes To Yo Ran the star…
Twilight Orchid
The heart of this sensuous fragrance is red ginger orchid and midnight orchid, balanced by warm amber and oud wood. While the focus is on the Twilight Orchid, this complex, yet linear blend includes yuza, pink grapefruit and jasmine, making it lighter, fuller and more complete and wearable anytime. Twilight orchids, interesting enough, are usually…
Vetiver
Vetiver by The Library of Fragrance is a warm, strong root aroma dark and ripe. Vetiver has a rich history. In India it has been used to make blinds necessary to keep out the intense heat. When the blinds are sprinkled with water they emit the vetiver scent. In Java the root has been used for…
Violet
Violet is a staple of the perfumer's palette, deep, rich and alluring. The Library of Fragrance Violet is completely natural, which inevitably adds a greater depth and complexity to the scent. And like all DEMETER florals, we seek to recreate the experience of the living flower, not some reduced, redacted or perfumed version of the living…
White Sangria
Let the party begin! Traditional Sangria is a Spanish blend of red wine, fruits, brandy, and often a sweetener, like honey, and sometimes other spices. The Demeter version is Sangria Blanco, made with dry white wine. It is fruity, but also clean and crisp. Refined, sophisticated and perfect for the summer heat.
Wisteria
We’ve captured the experience of the living flower, not a perfumed version of the flower. Soft and slightly spicy, this fragrance is unforgettable. A big, classic note updated and treated in the classic The Library of Fragrance style. Why do you cry Wisteria By Lain Ender Tell me wistful wisteria, Why do you shed those…
Yellow Iris
Lighter, brighter, more delicate and yet spicier than a traditional Iris. A modern Iris, designed for today, it’s not your mother’s Iris. A Bouquet of Life by William McLaughlin Life is like a daffodil Beautiful but wondrous still Death is like a crimson rose May cause you pain, or hurt your foes Love is a…
Ylang Ylang
A bold exotic floral.......slightly spicy...and a staple in the perfumer's palette. The ylang-ylang tree grows in low-lying tropical areas of several countries stretching from India southwards and eastwards to the northern parts of Australia. It is known by different names in different countries, however it is from the Tagalog language of the Philippines that the…




















































































































































































