What is a marine note in perfume?
A marine note evokes coastal air, wet stone and watery freshness through an accord. Understand Calone, natural sea smells, aquatic notes and how to test them.
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214 articles · The source, smell and role of perfume notes.
214 articles
What is a sage note in perfume?
A sage note can bring a dry, green and lightly camphoraceous aromatic impression. Learn how common sage differs from clary sage, what their oils contain and how to smell them.
What is a rosemary note in perfume?
Rosemary brings green, pine-like aromatic clarity to perfume. Learn how oil chemotypes shape its scent, when it appears and how it differs from lavender and mint.
What is the ylang-ylang note in perfume?
The ylang-ylang note evokes the warm tropical flower of Cananga odorata. Learn how oil fractions, aroma compounds and surrounding notes shape its smell.
What is the tuberose note in perfume?
Tuberose is a rich white-floral perfume note. Learn how its absolute and accords differ, what shapes its scent, and how it compares with jasmine.
What is the iris note in perfume?
The iris note is a powdery, cool and root-like scent impression. Learn the difference between the flower and orris rhizome, irone molecules and violet.
What is the orange blossom note in perfume?
The orange blossom note recalls the bitter orange tree's white flowers. Learn how neroli, absolute, petitgrain and fruit-peel oil differ in perfume.
What is an orange note in perfume?
An orange note gives perfume a sweet, juicy and bright citrus character. Learn how sweet orange peel oil differs from blossom and neroli, and how the note develops on skin.
What is a mandarin note in perfume?
A mandarin note gives perfume a sweet, juicy and slightly green citrus opening. Learn about peel oil, green and ripe interpretations, its difference from orange and how to test it.