Rum itself dates back to the 17th Century and Caribbean sugar plantations: its distilled from molasses, the dark and syrupy by-product of sugar cane, and when aged in oak barrels takes on deep golden tones, and rich flavours. Certainly no hot-blooded Roman, homesick for a city where rosewater bubbled through the fountains, awnings soaked in rose oil shielded VIPs in public amphitheatres from the baking sun, pillows and mattresses were stuffed with rosepetals (the better to propel the weary towards dreamland) and where rose garlands were the ultimate Roman must-have status symbol. The clear, almost colourless oil is steam-distilled from the fresh or partly-dried pods, and the spiciness of the resulting oil goes especially well in Ambre-style perfumes, working well alongside cardamom, bay, coriander, lavender, neroli, orange, petitgrain, mandarin, cedarwood and rosewood. Diptyque Oyedo Clive Christian X for Women Its the roots of this perennial plant a flowering member of the valerian family which are used in perfumery, as well as in natural medicine and in aromatherapy, to soothe stress and anxiety. Its pretty unusual to see quinces growing (although the Spanish do use it to make a paste, membrillo, which is served with cheese) but they look half-way between a pear and an apple (to which its related). (Which was one of the four sacred plants of the Native American culture, alongside squash, corn and beans.) Says 'nose' Julie Mass: 'Lavender adds a herb-y note - but interestingly, by adding it to other fragrance notes you can push it towards 'cool' herb-y, towards the smell of mint, or you can go in the other direction and push it towards 'hot' herb-y, almost spicy, like the scent of a hot summer's night. Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Carolina Herrera 212 Collection of agarwood from natural forests is now illegal under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endanged Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), but some is now beginning to be plantation grown in Vietnam. Thirdman Eau Monumentale. Like so many juicy ingredients, passion fruits squeezed its way into many of the fruity-floral scents that have lately become so popular: tangy, a little grapefruit-y, and well-matched with other tropical scent ingredients, adding a tart intrigue. As 'nose' Christine Nagel explains, cedar wood can be used to different effect. A fragrance can be made up of dozens or even hundreds of different chemicals. The flowering Vaccinum myrtillus shrub that gives us blueberries is native to north America, but now grown around the world: its nutritious berries arent just delish, theyre packed with health-boosting antioxidants. GalimardGalimard Star Givenchy Pi Chanel No. Guerlain Jicky Roos & RoosMentha Religiosa LOccitane de ProvenceCitrus Verbena Intense Jasmine gives a richness and intensity to fragrances: a sweet floral note, but with a dead-sexy muskiness to it. In the same way that a touch of salt brings a caramel alive, saltiness can play against sweet notes like chocolate, praline and cream, as an almost show-stopping contrast. Intensely green green as spring itself the smell of hyacinth develops as the flower blooms. Sensual, for sure, but again, with a more delicate touch. Miller Harris Cologne 1888 You may be able to make it out West Indian bay itself among the cinnamon, oil of cloves, citrus and other spice oils. These apparently delicate flowers - a.k.a. One fine day, in perfumery heaven, we will all smell and enjoy cinnamon in heavy doses: Until then, we have to life with the regulations that we have', Dior Dioressence LArtisan Parfumeur Mre et Musc Caudalie Zeste de Vigne Calvin Klein Eternity Just sometimes, a fragrance is described as being indolic - which is pretty unhelpful if you dont work in the perfume world. According to the Bible, fig leaves preserved the modesty of Adam and Eve. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Fresh Love Guerlain Aprs lOnde We rather love the story of Amaretto, which has its roots in the Saronno region of Italy (hence the name Amaretto di Sironno, on the label). (Its sometimes spelled opopanax, too, with an a.). Cartier LHeure Defendue VII Its milky sweetness invariably attracts. Guerlain Samsara Mostly, pomelos are grown in South and South-east Asia: pale green to yellow when ripe and juicy, with flesh that doesnt have grapefruits bitter edge. Petit-what? LArtisan Parfumeur Mandarine Around 70% of the rose oil in the world comes from Bulgaria; other significant producers are Turkey, Iran and Morocco, and precious, limited quantities from Grasse. Dior Poison By Kilian Love by Kilian Versace Versace. Dior Hypnotic Poison 5 Eau Premiere Citrus aurantifolia is native to India, where limes used in Tantric rituals to ward off evil spirits from the body. The quality of the oil can vary hugely. Sometimes, a perfumer will put them side by side in the same fragrance, to create the equivalent of a fig soliflore. Steam distillations used to extract the essential oil. Its basically whale poo. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Flowers bloom on skin when theres leather in the baseof a fragrance. Este Lauder Sensuous Theyre wonderful in the home, possibly the perfume-lovers must-have bloom. The bark, roots and resin are all still used to create incense for rituals, in Nepal, India and China (including Tibet - and acacia/mimosas used in mainstream perfumery, too: the scent has a warm, honey, iris-like, powdery airiness, which enriches the complexity of fragrances. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. An animalistic secretion from the Castor beaver used to impart a leathery aroma to a fragrance, it is often reproduced synthetically. Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum Deep, dark, earthy and present in plenty of Ambre perfumes, patchoulis still got a hippie-dippy aura, even now. Matre Parfumeur et Gantier Grain des Plaisir Jean Patou Joy It takes a lot of elderflower to produce a little essential oil so this note is usually recreated synthetically, to evoke that sweet, honey-like, floral-herby scent of this hedgerow plant. And now you know. And then theres orange itself (sometimes referred to as sweet orange, to distinguish it from the bitter, marmalade variety.). When its first produced, its useless as a fragrance ingredient - definitely faecal, at that point. The Organic Pharmacy Organic Glam, The Three Kings famously presented frankincense as one of the gifts to Baby Jesus: THATs how far back frankincense goes. Paco Rabanne Ultrared At least thats what I believe. ", Natural musk comes from the glands of the musk deer and is one of the most expensive perfume ingredients. Chanel Coco Ralph Lauren Ralph Wild Quite often, especially in Colognes, youll get a zesty burst of grapefruit in the very first hit. Today, mandarins grow in many countries: across Italy, Sicily, Spain, Florida, Argentina, Brazil and more. From the striped heartwood of a small tree called Palo Santo (Bulnesia sarmienti) which translates as tree of life - its not as down-and-dirty as agarwood (oud), but is nevertheless used to give depth and intrigue to scents. Tauer Perfumes Zeta Calvin Klein Beauty Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Matin Kylie Minogue Darling Givenchy LInterdit Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan ', Narcissus has been exciting perfumers for millennia. Fragonard Cerisier en Fleurs Intoxicating, hallucinogenic, life-threatening plants yes, truly angels trumpet (a.k.a. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist The very first leather scent, so far as records show, was worn by King George III: Creeds Royal English Leather. ), Donna Karan DKNY Delicious Night Chanel Les Exclusifs 28 La Paula Ormonde JayneFrangipani. neroli, when its extracted in a particular way) is one of the most precious scent ingredients of all. (Say it petty-gran.) Thebrightness and sparkling fuzziness of citrus, the damp woody, earthybrown vetiver and the sharpness of pepper fit like Coke, fries andburger. Its generally the (antiseptic) essential oil from the leathery, knobbly rind of citron which makes its way into zesty Colognes and as a richly fragrant top note in some perfumes, adding a dry citrus edge. On a blotter, meanwhile, a single drop of patchouli can last for months. Este Lauder Alliage Mango blossom, too, is sometimes used in perfumery: as sweetly floral as youd imagine these soft white flowers to be, with a breath of lily of the valley about them. More often used in masculine perfumery, an essential oil of sage which is steam-distilled from the leaves - does add pep (and pepperiness), freshness and zing to some womens scents even though youll probably be unaware of its eucalyptus-like undertones. James Heeley Verveine Some people say it smells of onions or leeks; others, that it has a balsamy, resinous or even sweaty edge - but as with so many botanical ingredients, asafoetida can work magic when skilfully blended in perfumes: the teeniest of quantities acts as an accenter, to boost the power of other ingredients including galbanum, which is widely-used in chypre scents, including Ma Griffe by Carven, and Pierre Balmains Vent Vert. Perhaps because vanilla is the second priciest spice in the world, after saffron, the vanilla you smell in many perfumes today is synthetic vanillin: clever chemists have worked to mimic the real thing although the most gifted noses will probably tell you that real vanilla is earthier, with touches of treacle and a touch of booziness. Juicy Couture Juicy Couture Back then, it was made into hair and face powders, placed into pomanders, and was the basis for delicious perfumed sachets for wearing on the body. Jo Malone London Grapefruit Freesias get their name from a German doctor, from Kiel in Germany - Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (1795-1876). Musk produced by a gland at the base of the African civet cat's tail, pure civet is said to have a strong, unpleasant odor, but in small quantities, it is often used to add depth and warmth to a fragrance. The oil of this herb smells sweet-to-bittersweet, with nuances of amber, hay, and tobacco. It can smell aromatic or woody, a little dry, earthy and spicy. Balmain Ambre Gris Jovoy Psychdelique Yves Saint Laurent LHomme. Take C7 or heptanal, naturally occurring in clary sage, with its herby-green odour. Cristobal Balenciaga Le Dix WebLinalool is a super common fragranceingredient. There are thought to be over 20,000 different orchids altogether. Its part of 200 natural oils including lavender, But in the perfumers repertoire, its a pricy ($4,000+ a kilo), refined ingredient worth its weight in gold sometimes blended with synthetics that bring out its peachiness, however. ), and originally native to the Mediterranean. Come Tudor times, quilted jackets and caps were stuffed with lavender. Theyre both from the small white flowers that blossom on the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantia) - which is much more fragrant than the orange tree which produces the fruit for eating. Paco Rabanne Lady Million ), The Polianthes tuberose plant is related to the lily - you can almost tell that, from smelling it. Fragonard Fragonard Clarins Eau Dynamisante Geraniums used in colognes, herbal scents, florals and chypre fragrances. (Though it was probably LArtisan Parfumeur Vanilia in which caramel made its sugary debut.) You may not know the name but youve certainly smelled this key ingredient in fresh fragrances, and especially Colognes something of the sweetness of neroli (orange blossom) - but also woody, fresh, green and maybe a touch bitter, with a slightly masculine edge. Jovoy Paris Chypre (Gloves and perfumery are inextricably linked, which you can read about in our Perfume History section, here.) Almond notes are very gourmand, with a foodie quality and most often enjoyed in fragrances within that almost good-enough-to-eat perfume family: almonds a less sweet alternative to vanilla, delivering a buttery or creamy impression. The 6 Most Expensive Perfume Ingredients in the World. LOccitane en Provence Neroli eau de parfum Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. Since obtaining essential oil from the plant is not possible, perfumers have reproduced its scent with different ingredients," says Huclier. You know that so-distinctive smell when rain falls onto earth? J-Lo Glo Frenchwomen in the 19th Century swathed themselves in these patchouli-scented shawls against the cold a fashion started by the Empress Eugenie - and patchouli became desirable, as a fragrance ingredient. (Although some scholars and were really not qualified to argue think that the cassia plant of old is inferior to the one still used today in teas, ointments and perfumery.) Poets Narcissus, or Narcissus poeticus) is native to Europe, and growers cultivate it in the Netherlands and the Grasse area of France, extracting an oil which smells like a blend of jasmine and hyacinth. Acqua di Parma Colonia Acqua di Parma NB This visual is of the painting Fume dAmbergris by John Singer Sargent. Issey Miyake would like us to think so: his iconic LEau dIssey was created to conjure up the purity and clarity of water. Rough leather, made from Swiss cows, with a thickened skin due to a happy but rough life in the Alps (we can dream, can't we?). Chanel No. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb. Noses know to tread v-e-r-y carefully with this most bracing, potent note which can all-too-easily conjure up mothballs, or cough medicine, or Vicks chest rub. (Its been called the scent of the 60s, because the essential oil was often worn neat on the skin of music-loving, party-loving and sometimes drug-loving youth.) ChloLove Eau Intense LArtisan Parfumer Dzing! Marc Jacobs Daisy, A wonderful name for a glorious gum resin ingredient thats smokey and soft, luminous and sensual all at once. Some people find it salty, smooth, skin-like (it can have you sniffing your arm slightly compulsively! (There is a really well-researched, well-written article on aldehydes on the Perfume Shrine blog, if youd like the science bit in much more depth click here). Nez Nez Hiroshima Mon Amour. Production of this beautiful powdery, soft, floral, elegant note requires great patience hence the hefty price-tag. Cartier Le Must de Cartier But did you know that licorce is used in love spells? Now who, exactly, first thought that an ingredient from the castor sac (a gland near the beavers reproductive organs) would be just fantastic when bottled and dabbed onto the pulse-points? Dolce & Gabbana LEau The One Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Why allspice? "It is woody and very vibrant as I love, with a mystical smoky side and a lot of strength bringing character and complexity to a perfume.. Miss Sixty Miss Sixty Mimosa has a long tradition in perfumery: it was first used in making incense, and symbolised resurrection and immortality: Egyptian mythology linked the acacia tree with the tree of life, described in the Myth of Osiris and Isis. Illolahia says that ambergris is typically used as a fixative in perfumery, and has a subtle but long-lasting odor. Adding a nutty quality, actually: soft, almost snuggly or skin-like. Orange blossom absolute is richer, sweeter, headier there are hints of that other white flower, jasmine, about it (and if you look at its chemical make-up, there are similar aroma compounds in both). Yardley April Violets, Refreshing, subtly sweet or positively jam-like: blueberry has different facets which perfumers have the power to play up. Grs Cabotine Gardenia (tiare) petals macerated in coconut oil, monoi is sometimes called Monoi de Tahiti. Meo FusciuniNotturno. Creed Jasmal Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. Theres a wide variety of different names for this perfume, including: Patchouli Ethanone Isocyclemone E Ambralux Anthamber Although there are many manufacturing methods, only the IFF product is considered to be Iso E Super. Vera Wang Lovestruck, Zing! Add a touch to a perfume, and it gives a bittersweet, leathery, intimate quality: a little bit earthy, but soft at the same time. Today, were more likely to wear fig behind our ears, and on our wrists. So fast does the rose fade, in fact, that some farmers in Turkey and Bulgaria transport their own copper stills to the fields, heating them on the spot over wood fires to distill the precious Damask Rose oil, which separates from the water when heated in only the tiniest of quantities: 170 rose flowers are said to relinquish but a single drop. Sprinkled in the footprints of a lover, its said to keep them from wandering. It can also be created synthetically and often is, why may explain why the brands which use real jasmine are so keen to share its story, No wonder its known simply as La Fleur, in the perfume world or The Flower Because theres probably no note (other than the aforementioned rose) which is so important, to noses, Acqua di Parma Gelsomino Nobile Guerlain Insolence Frederic Malle En Passant Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Of course, perfumers can mimic the scent using other woody and ambery ingredients more abundant in nature but nothing compares to the complexity of high- quality natural oud oil, which has olfactory references to dry woods, ambery resins, and even leather. Its a special treat and its packed with sunshine. Goutal ParisEau dHadrien Those of a certain age will be most familiar with edelweiss as the name of a song crooned by Christopher Plummer in the movie of The Sound of Music. Laura Mercier Ambre Passion (An idea wed rather like to see revived) Iris has long been a symbol of majesty and power, too. Britney Spears Curious I use it for feminine and masculine fragrances: it gives an "openness" and sensuality to fragrances. Jo MaloneGrapefruit In China and Japan, its a national emblem and known as the king of the flowers. A modern, synthetic note meant to mimic the smell of petrichor, or fresh air right after a thunderstorm. Boadicea the Victorious Regal Tom Ford Black Orchid. Jasmin Sambac is one of the grande dames of perfumery. With their sweet and vanilla-y softness, quite a few gourmand fragrances list sugar as a note. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea "Bergamot is a fragrant fruit that grows on a small Italian evergreen tree called Citrus Bergamia," says Binder. This somehow led to the idea that where rosemary grew outside a house, it symbolised that a woman ruled the household. Next time youre biting into a date that dried fruit, which conjures up images of oases, palm trees (and just possibly camels) have a sniff, first. Although its called grey amber (ambergris), its not to be confused with amber. Wine was added to those ingredients to make a long-lasting perfume, which was also used to scent gloves known as Frangipani gloves. No one outside perfumery knows what it smells like by itself because to blends to beautifully with other materials. Sugary and sweet, sometimes greener and drier, the note can conjure up the smell of the popular American soft drink Kool-Aid: the same ingredients (methyl anthranilate and dimethyl anthranilate) go into both. Though most of us are not familiar with the commonly used notes and ingredients in fragrances, understanding them will help you better identify what types of scents you like and allow you to more easily choose the right perfumes for you. Thats an evocative name for a fragrance ingredient, if ever we heard one. The leaves of this flowering plant which can grow to two or three metres are deliciously lemony and fresh when rubbed, and give a cleanness and uplifting freshness to scents. Gardeners cultivate these widely, albeit most successfully inside fruit cages because birds, as well as humans, just love the perfectly-ripened fruit The distilled absolute of the blackcurrant buds and leaves is known as bourgeons de cassis (say it boor-shon da cassee): a light, fruity, woody note with a slightly animalic edge. Because as with that spirit the juniper berry adds a bracing, exhilarating touch to fragrances. It can actually be created in nature through the activity of a bacteria called Streptomyces, along with a special enzyme. WebCalifornia Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 (SB 312) In October 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Cosmetic (We secretly long for a job naming compounds like this! Guerlain Aprs LOnde Dolce & Gabbana The One Fresh Violette These days youve got synthetics which are much easier to use, cheaper to buy and hang around for longer and act more rapidly. All refer to small herb, which somehow manages to thrive in the most inhospitable, rocky, sun-baked zones in southern Europe. Givenchy Amarige (Nobodys quite sure where the fruit originated: maybe the southern Mediterranean, maybe China) Because of their luscious, hint-of-raspberry juiciness, blood oranges have become incredibly popular to eat and now theyre making their way into zesty perfumery, too, with a warm, tangy, citrussy, berry-like quality that adds a real sparkle factor to fragrance creations, complementing other citrus elements (mandarin, neroli, grapefruit), as well as rose and geranium, and spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. Givenchy Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Cinnamomum verum is thought to have been an ingredient in the original holy anointing oil, mentioned in the Bible. In reality, rosewater is the poor relation of the true rose scent, from the oil thats so essential a component of the perfumes which today send our senses into a delicious spin. Its resinous. Because its feels like a glorious smell. Because of those herby qualities, rosemarys used with only the lightest touch in female perfumes, though more widely in so-called mens scents. The blossom of the bitter orange tree (a.k.a. Moschino Couture LOccitane en Provence Lavender Eau de Cologne Its said that if you added drops of natural musk oil to a handkerchief, youd still be able to smell it 40 years later. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb. Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois "Thanks to new modern chypre fragrances, oakmoss is having a renaissance moment. It works wonderfully in floral accords alongside hyacinth, iris, narcissus, violet and gardenia - and blends well with spices, too. Sometimes, the roots and the wood of this slow-growing tree are used, putting some environmental question marks over its use today. But its aromatic nature really comes out when a distillation of the dried leaves and/or berries (in rum and water) is blended into perfumes (and aftershaves). Annick Goutal le Mimosa EsteLauder Pleasures. Although linden - also known as tilleul in perfumery - can be extracted from the dried flowers, its usually recreated synthetically: beautifully sweet, exhilarating, bright as a summers day. Theyre then steam-distilled to produce a gloopy, oily yellow compound, known in the business as iris butter. Chanel Coromandel Guerlain Samsara Vera Wang Vera, Deadly nightshade. Theres nothing light and airy about guaiac wood, thats for sure. We love this legend about vanilla which we found on the excellent Perfume Shrine blog. A top note of lime makes for the brightest and most energising of first encounters, in a fragrance lighter and sweeter than a lemon, but at the same time more intense. (Jasmines one of the priciest ingredients in perfumery.) Opoponax catches alight easily, which explains why its been used for incense for centuries: King Solomon apparently regarded opopanax as the noblest of incense gums. In natural medicine, labdanums prescribed to boost the immune system. The aroma of natural oud is distinctively irresistible and attractive with bitter sweet and woody nuances: seriously earthy (and in small quantities, seriously sexy). Flowers of the family heliotropium have a strong, sweet vanilla-like fragrance with undertones of almond. Tangerine and mandarin are basically interchangeable: their zestiness is instantly cheering - sweet, fruity, citrussy, with hints of neroli and just what perfumers often look for to lift the overture of a scent. DiorEau Sauvage Maison Francis Kurkdjian Cologne Pour le Matin (Dont worry: we wont test you.) Bvlgari BLV Serge Lutens Daim Blonde Dior Miss Dior Chrie But in perfumery, it features more often as whats known as a fantasy note: a synthetic, designed to conjure up an image here, the soft, voluptuous beauty of this winter-blossoming shrub. 1 Ginger Essence & White Tea. Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Esquel. One things for sure: dahlias dont smell as blowsy as they look. For a while, it was actually an accepted currency in Europe ah, those were the days, By Kilian Straight to Heaven Here's perfumer Sarah McCartneyof 4160 Tuesdayson Tolu balsam 'Funny how the official descriptions just say is smells balsamic. Este Lauder Sensuous Noir Magnolias originate in both Asia and the Americas, and are thought to be one of the most ancient flowering plants, dating back to prehistoric times: its quite a thought that dinosaurs would have seen magnolias blossom (Though they wouldnt have been able to dab magnolia on their pulse-points, of course), Sometimes, magnolias given a starring role in a scent but its there in many a white floral, Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile Chanel Coco Mademoiselle LArtisan Parfumeur Bois Farine Chanel Allure Guerlain Insolence "Vetiver is proof that upcycling can give amazing products," says perfumer Claire Liegent. Dior Miss Dior Chrie But its also grown in Algiers, Morocco and in Grasse, we saw Chanel experimenting with growing geranium in their fields. Benzoin gives body to many perfumes (its especially widely-used in ambres) and is sweetly seductive. "Aldehyde adds an effervescent and bubbly almost kinetic feeling to fragrance," says perfumer Adriana Medina. Serge Lutens Fleur dOranger Illicium verum has to be the most beautiful-looking spice ever: star-shaped, with tiny, pungently-scented seeds. "Typically musks add texture to fragrances and give them depth," says Illolahia. Santalum album isnt actually a tree but a parasitic plant which grows by suckering itself to the roots of other trees, and slowly growing as high as 10 metres. Bond No. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Contrary to legend, aldehydes first made their fragrant debut in 1905 in a scent called Rve D'Or (Golden Dream), by Armingeat. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea In perfumes, lavender is typically used either as a top or a middle note. Fragonard Mimosa Walk through a garden especially at dusk and youll smell honeysuckle way before you see it: heady and nectarous, a little like jasmine tinged with vanilla. Look at the label on your perfume. Acacia honey: the variations are almost limitless, sometimes woody, flowery, herbal or even tobacco-y. It goes especially well with musks, fruits and flowers. WebSeeds: Seeds are common features in the world of perfume making, and the most common ones include: anise, nutmeg, tonka beans, coriander, cocoa, carrot seed, Guerlain Elixir Charnel Gourmand Coquin And if youre ever lucky enough to find yourself standing in a grove of these trees, its an unbelievably delicious, sense-drenching experience. Ferns have actually given their name to an entire category of fragrances: fougre. Through a process of fractionation separating the different elements of an individual ingredient, and removing the potential sensitiser its possible to get an ingredient thats much closer to the oakmoss we know and loved. The hybrid Dutch lavender, or Lavandula intermedia, produces an oil called lavandin, with a sharper and more medicinal odour. She loved it. Amazingly, this grey-leafed toughie gives off a lovely, almost straw-like sweet scent, with hints of honey, tea, rose and chamomile - giving a flowery sweetness to perfumes. Chanel Coco Do smell deep, though, and see if you can detect intrigue beneath the soft surface. (Not only was black pepper ground onto food, though: it found its way into spells and was used as an amulet to protect against disease and other threats. Caudalie Zeste de Vigne Memo Quartier Latin Eau de Parfum ", "Even though this is one of the most broadly loved notes around the world, few people know that it actually comes from the seed pod of an orchid," says perfumer Stephen Nilsen. Although if you have trouble smelling musk, youre not alone: anosmia to some - or all - musk ingredients is actually pretty common, Body Shop White Musk Atelier Cologne Oolong Infini Iso E Super is very popular in fragrance compositions, even though the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has rationed its use in a formula, because of its potentially sensitising/allergenic effects. "Created in the 1960s, it brings a strong note of "pure water", salty ocean air and is also reminiscent of watermelon. Artmesia absinthium is accordingly a very green, sharp, bitter herbaceous fragrance element; youll find it more usually in mens scents, where it brings balance to floral notes. An ancient natural remedy, lavenders a flowering member of the mint family well, several members, because different types of lavender are used in perfumery. The berries are harvested from a small, shrub-like tree which belongs to the cypress family. 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