What is a petrichor accord? Rain, soil and geosmin
Separate wet-soil petrichor, geosmin, raindrop aerosols and the ozonic rain accord in perfume.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Green
25 articles · Articles on green notes such as grass, galbanum and leaves.
25 articles
What is a fougère accord? Lavender, coumarin and a mossy base
Understand the fougère accord through lavender, coumarin and a mossy base, without confusing notes with ingredients.
What is a chypre accord? A bright opening and a mossy base
Understand the chypre family's contrast of citrus, labdanum and a mossy base, without confusing notes with ingredients.
What is a tomato leaf note in perfume?
Learn about tomato leaf's pointed green, vegetable-like and aromatic scent, how it differs from the fruit, leaf trichomes and its role in perfumery.
What is a fig leaf note in perfume?
Explore the green, milky and woody sides of fig leaf, how it differs from fig fruit, what real leaves emit and how perfumers construct the note.
What is a cut grass note in perfume?
Understand the watery green scent of cut grass, the C6 volatiles released by injured leaves, and the difference between a natural smell and a perfume accord.
What is a galbanum note in perfume?
Understand galbanum's sharp green, resinous and sometimes earthy smell, the difference between Ferula resin and a perceived note, and its role in perfumery.