Juliette Has a Gun: where to start? 8 perfumes to discover the house

Juliette Has a Gun is the house with names that make you smile: Not a Perfume, Lady Vengeance, Miami Shake… Behind the humour are easy-to-wear perfumes, often built on just a few notes. And a range wide enough to get lost in.

Good news: you don't need to smell everything. Here are eight eaux de parfum to understand the house, from the most minimal to the most gourmand. The notes we quote are the ones on our pages, nothing more.

The minimalist: Not a Perfume

Not a Perfume (2010) comes down to one note: ambroxan. A clean, woody, ambery molecule that smells like skin. It's the perfume for people who don't want to smell of perfume. See Not a Perfume.

The cocktail: Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule (2017) brings together ginger and lime, like the cocktail of the same name. Lively, fizzy and fresh: a unisex scent for hot days, or for waking up in the morning. See Moscow Mule.

The fruity one: Juliette

Juliette opens on dark cherry and pink pepper. The heart pairs cashmeran and jasmine, then the base brings ambroxan and tonka bean. Cherry brings fruit, tonka brings softness. A warm fruity scent that's easy to love. See Juliette.

The rose: Lady Vengeance

Lady Vengeance (2006) brings together rose, patchouli and vanilla. Patchouli gives the rose character, vanilla softens it. An intense, slightly dark rose for the evening. See Lady Vengeance.

The sunny one: Lust for Sun

Lust for Sun opens on bergamot, coconut and freesia. The heart mixes gardenia, monoi, orange blossom and ylang-ylang, then the base brings ambroxan, musks and vanilla. Coconut and monoi: summer in a bottle. See Lust for Sun.

Salty vanilla: Vanilla Vibes

Vanilla Vibes (2017) pairs vanilla with sea salt. The salt lightens the vanilla and gives it a seaside feel. A soft vanilla that's never too sweet. See Vanilla Vibes.

The milkshake: Miami Shake

Miami Shake opens on wild strawberry. The heart brings together whipped cream, orange blossom and an ice cream cone, then the base brings vanilla and a creamy musk. Strawberry and cream: a cheerful, nostalgic gourmand. See Miami Shake.

The powdery one: Powder Love

Powder Love opens on marshmallow and cotton candy. The heart pairs sugared almond and orange blossom, then the base brings tonka bean, ambroxan and a powdery musk. The softest and sweetest one here, like a cloud of powder. See Powder Love.

Which one should you pick?

• You want a discreet scent that smells like skin: Not a Perfume.
• You're after freshness: Moscow Mule.
• You like warm fruity scents: Juliette.
• You want an evening rose: Lady Vengeance.
• You're dreaming of holidays: Lust for Sun or Vanilla Vibes.
• You love gourmands: Miami Shake or Powder Love.

One tip: perfumes with few notes change a lot from one skin to another. Try before you buy, and compare prices on Fragist.