Fragrance Notes Library

Amber

A classic resinous amber direction suggests warmth, balsamic depth and vanillic sweetness.

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Ambergris

Aged ambergris can smell softly musky; perfume interpretations may emphasise dry amber-like warmth, saltiness or skin-like softness.

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Ambroxan

Dry, radiant and gently sweet, with mineral or marine associations; it is not the sugary resinous accord called amber.

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Apple

Fresh and tart-green in some perfumes, ripe and sweet in others.

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Benzoin

Soft, sweet and powdery, with warmer spicy or smoky facets depending on the resin.

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Bergamot

Think freshly opened citrus peel with a lively, tangy edge.

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Caramel

Sweet, toasty, sometimes creamy or slightly burnt, depending on the composition.

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Cardamom

A fresh eucalyptus-like lift gives way to sweet, woody spice.

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Cedarwood

Also known as Cedar

Cedarwood can feel clean and dry, or warmer and more resinous.

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Cinnamon

Recognisable bark-like warmth, sometimes fiery, sweet or softly woody.

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Coconut

Milky, softly sweet and waxy, sometimes fresher or more toasted in a finished perfume.

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Geranium

Brisk and green, with rose-like sweetness and subtle fruity undertones.

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Ginger

Fresh, zesty and peppery in an accord, with warmer woody facets in the natural oil.

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Grapefruit

Juicy freshness meets a pithy, slightly bitter finish.

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Guaiac wood

Warm, woody and smoky, sometimes suggesting tea rose or a gently creamy texture.

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Honey

Can feel light and floral, warm and waxy, or darker and more animalic.

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Incense

Resinous and contemplative in character, from bright peppery-citrus frankincense facets to darker smoky warmth.

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Iris

Soft and powdery, sometimes buttery or suede-like, with gentle woody facets.

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Jasmine

Jasmine can feel luminous and fresh or warm, honeyed and heady.

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Labdanum

Rich, ambery and resinous, ranging from earthy and animalic to cleaner floral-balsamic facets.

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Lavender

Lavender combines floral softness with an aromatic, slightly camphor-like edge; the balance changes with the material.

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Leather

Leathery notes may feel dry, warm, smoky, earthy or softly velvety.

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Lemon

Sharp, fresh and tangy, often with a clean peel-like brightness.

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Mandarin

Bright and zesty, often rounder and sweeter than a sharp lemon effect.

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Mint

Peppermint tends to feel more sharply mentholic; spearmint is often softer and sweeter.

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Moss

May suggest damp forest floor or a drier, powdery moss-like texture.

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Musk

Musk is not one fixed smell.

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Nutmeg

Freshly aromatic at first, settling into a mellow, slightly sweet woody warmth.

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Oakmoss

Earthy, woody and mossy, with leathery, green and sometimes smoky nuances.

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Orange

Juicy and rounded, balancing familiar sweetness with a bright zesty edge.

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Orange blossom

The note can feel bright and green or rich and softly animalic; orange blossom absolute is generally fuller than neroli oil.

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Oud

Also known as Agarwood

Oud can suggest warm resinous wood, leather and balsamic depth, sometimes with smoky or animalic facets.

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Patchouli

Imagine an earthy, woody depth with a herbal edge and rounded balsamic warmth.

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Pear

Can suggest firm green skin, ripe watery flesh or a sweeter pear-drop effect.

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Peony

Light, fresh and rosy, sometimes gently fruity or green.

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Pineapple

Can feel sparkling and fresh, richly ripe or slightly rum-like, depending on the blend.

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Pink pepper

Brisk and aromatic rather than simply hot: pink pepper can lift a floral or woody perfume without making it smell like cooking spice.

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Praline

Warm, sweet and nutty; some versions suggest chocolate, creamy toffee or roasted hazelnuts.

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Raspberry

Sweet and juicy, sometimes candied or jammy, with a faint woody undertone in some materials.

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Rose

Picture a petal-like floral impression that can feel bright and fresh or warmer and honeyed.

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Saffron

Think warm spice, with possible herbal, tobacco-like or leathery facets.

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Sandalwood

Think of a warm wood with a creamy, rounded character.

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Tonka bean

Think soft vanilla-like warmth and almond powder, with less sugary, drier facets underneath.

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Tuberose

Intensely floral, sweet and slightly green, often with creamy or softly waxy facets.

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Vanilla

Vanilla often suggests familiar sweetness, but perfumery materials can reveal wood, powder, leather or smoky nuances as well.

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Vetiver

Think dry woods meeting an earthy, root-like character.

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White musk

Smooth, clean, softly powdery or gently warm; the exact effect varies with the musk blend.

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Woody notes

Can be dry and pencil-like, creamy, smoky, resinous or velvety depending on the composition.

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