Note families
Floral Notes
A wide territory and not one smell: it can be fresh, fruity, powdery or dark. It is often identified with a perfume's heart.
Notes in this family
36 notes
Why can lilac smell different in perfume and in a garden?Explore lilac's green, sweet and powdery facets and how lilac aldehydes differ from the whole flower.
Cyclamen scent: is the real flower the same as a watery accord?Why can living cyclamen differ from a watery floral perfume note? Compare species research and supplier information.
What does a water lily perfume note smell like?A water lily perfume note can join Nymphaea flowers with a watery image. Separate floral volatiles, lotus and aquatic accord.
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.
Why does honeysuckle smell sweet in perfume?Learn the sweet floral and green sides of honeysuckle, and how a living flower differs from a perfume accord.
Does frangipani smell of coconut or a tropical flower?Explore frangipani's creamy floral character with *Plumeria rubra* research, and test the coconut analogy.
What does carnation smell like in perfume?Learn why carnation flower differs from clove spice, and how eugenol and methyl benzoate shape different floral scent types.
What does orchid smell like in perfume?Discover why orchid is not one botanical scent, what Phalaenopsis studies show, and why orchid does not automatically mean vanilla.
What does osmanthus smell like in perfume?Learn how osmanthus combines floral and apricot-like impressions, and why a perfume accord is not identical to a living flower.