Note families
Aromatic Notes
A herbal character with a camphoraceous coolness. Examples such as lavender can read as floral at the same time.
Notes in this family
17 notes
Peppermint scent: why does menthol feel cool?Separate peppermint from spearmint, menthol's cooling sensation and a perfume mint accord using primary studies.
What does pimento leaf smell like in perfume?Explore pimento leaf's warm clove-like scent, the leaf–berry distinction and what eugenol studies actually show.
What does a tea perfume note smell like?Explore fresh and brewed tea facets, how processing changes green and black tea aroma and what a tea perfume note means.
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 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.