"Just like in our world of people, the world of scent uses ‘families’ to group and classify our ingredients and perfumes, but what are they and what do they mean?"
UNDERSTAND YOUR FRAGRANCE FAMILY AND FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH
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SPICY Fragrance
It does what it says on the tin (or bottle). A family of exotic spices including pepper, clove and cinnamon, that when come together can be reminiscent of Christmas or...
SPICY Fragrance
It does what it says on the tin (or bottle). A family of exotic spices including pepper, clove and cinnamon, that when come together can be reminiscent of Christmas or...
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FRUITY Fragrance
Exactly as the name suggests, this family comprises of fruity ingredients. Think juicy, sweet and edible aromas such as peach, apple and rhubarb. It’s a collection of mid-note ingredients that...
FRUITY Fragrance
Exactly as the name suggests, this family comprises of fruity ingredients. Think juicy, sweet and edible aromas such as peach, apple and rhubarb. It’s a collection of mid-note ingredients that...
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FLORAL Fragrance
Easily recognizable and the largest family of them all, floral contains the widest variety of ingredients most of which are flowers. It has a smell that is the most familiar...
FLORAL Fragrance
Easily recognizable and the largest family of them all, floral contains the widest variety of ingredients most of which are flowers. It has a smell that is the most familiar...
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CITRUS Fragrance
A family of top note ingredients from citrus fruits such as orange, mandarin and bergamot. They are one of the freshest families on the scent spectrum whose scents are very...
CITRUS Fragrance
A family of top note ingredients from citrus fruits such as orange, mandarin and bergamot. They are one of the freshest families on the scent spectrum whose scents are very...
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ORIENTAL Fragrance
Vanilla, resigns such as myrrh, frankincense, warm and powdery notes make up the comforting oriental family. This base note family is sweet, powdery and warm. It’s almost gourmand like and the...
ORIENTAL Fragrance
Vanilla, resigns such as myrrh, frankincense, warm and powdery notes make up the comforting oriental family. This base note family is sweet, powdery and warm. It’s almost gourmand like and the...
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MUSKY Fragrance
Musks are molecules with a subtle scent yet extremely powerful and essential to any perfume formula, even in the smallest quantities. If musks were a colour it would be white. Their...
MUSKY Fragrance
Musks are molecules with a subtle scent yet extremely powerful and essential to any perfume formula, even in the smallest quantities. If musks were a colour it would be white. Their...
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GREEN Fragrance
Can you smell the freshly cut grass and leaves from the garden? That’s the smell of the green family. Another group of top note ingredients that create a fresh and sharp aroma,...
GREEN Fragrance
Can you smell the freshly cut grass and leaves from the garden? That’s the smell of the green family. Another group of top note ingredients that create a fresh and sharp aroma,...
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WOODY Fragrance
Dominated by woody scents such as sandalwood and cedarwood as well as patchouli and vetiver, this is a family that is most commonly adored by men. Think sawdust and pencil...
WOODY Fragrance
Dominated by woody scents such as sandalwood and cedarwood as well as patchouli and vetiver, this is a family that is most commonly adored by men. Think sawdust and pencil...
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PERFUME APPLICATION TIPS
If you have an excellent perfume, you don’t need to spray too much to smell good. You just need to remember these application tips: Apply unscented lotion to the skin right...
PERFUME APPLICATION TIPS
If you have an excellent perfume, you don’t need to spray too much to smell good. You just need to remember these application tips: Apply unscented lotion to the skin right...
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THE ANATOMY OF PERFUME
Perfumes are a blend of aromatics and a diffusing agent (e.g., alcohol). Aromatics combine natural oils and synthetic compounds to create unique scents. Take our Sweet floral favorite, Madeforyou : it opens...
THE ANATOMY OF PERFUME
Perfumes are a blend of aromatics and a diffusing agent (e.g., alcohol). Aromatics combine natural oils and synthetic compounds to create unique scents. Take our Sweet floral favorite, Madeforyou : it opens...
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WHAT DOES MATURATION MEAN IN PERFUMERY?
Maturation is a term used in the development process to convey a “timed” process. In simplest terms, maturation is the aging of the oil. The overall aging protocol allows the oil...
WHAT DOES MATURATION MEAN IN PERFUMERY?
Maturation is a term used in the development process to convey a “timed” process. In simplest terms, maturation is the aging of the oil. The overall aging protocol allows the oil...
