Born in Roma Uomo EDT vs Intense: which is right?
Compare Valentino Born in Roma Uomo EDT and Intense: violet leaf, sage and mineral vetiver versus lavandin and vanilla vetiver.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Green
25 articles · Articles on green notes such as grass, galbanum and leaves.
25 articles
Nasturtium scent: why can a vivid flower smell peppery?
Where does nasturtium's peppery green facet come from? Separate *Tropaeolum*, true watercress and perfume accord.
Rhubarb scent: is tart taste the same as green odour?
How is rhubarb's tart-green effect built? Separate actual stalk aroma, acidity on the tongue and perfume accord.
Why can hyacinth smell so intense in perfume?
Explore hyacinth's dense floral and green facets, and distinguish measured flower volatiles from a perfume accord.
Fig scent: how to separate fruit, leaf and milky accord
Why do fig fruit and leaf smell different? Separate ripeness, drying and the milky perfume accord using original research.
Is narcissus in perfume the same as the living flower?
Explore narcissus's green, honeyed and animalic facets; distinguish living flower, absolute and perfume note.
What does cassis smell like in perfume?
Explore tart dark blackcurrant fruit, green bud absolute and liqueur-like interpretations without confusing their sources.
What does petitgrain smell like in perfume?
Learn how petitgrain's bitter-orange leaf oil differs from neroli flower oil and peel oil, and why its green-floral scent varies.
What does violet leaf smell like in perfume?
Explore the green, watery violet leaf note, how it differs from violet flower, and what a leaf absolute can and cannot prove.