What is a rain note in perfume?
Explore the scent of wet earth and cool air in a rain note, the roles of petrichor and geosmin, its difference from ozone, and how an accord is made.
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214 articles · The source, smell and role of perfume notes.
214 articles
What is an ozone note in perfume?
Discover the airy, cool and electric impression of an ozone note, how it differs from actual ozone gas, and its relationship with rain and marine scents.
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 the basil note in perfume?
The basil note can be green, aromatic, floral or anise-like. Understand chemotypes, essential oil and how basil differs from other herbal perfume notes.
What is the mint note in perfume?
The mint note is green, aromatic and cool. Understand menthol, differences between mint species and how the note works in a finished fragrance.
What is the lavender note in perfume?
The lavender note combines floral softness with aromatic herbs. Learn how Lavandula species and oils differ, and how to recognise lavender in perfume.
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.