Animalic notes in perfumery
Musk, civet, castoreum, ambergris: once natural, animalic notes are now recreated through synthesis. History and cult perfumes.
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Musky notes in perfumery
Soft, powdery, clean skin: musks are in almost every perfume. Their families, their role and where to smell them.
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Marine notes in perfumery
Iodine-like, watery, salty: marine notes swept through the 90s. Calone, seaweed, sea spray: all about this facet.
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Fruity notes in perfumery
Peach, pear, cherry, raspberry: almost every fruit is recreated through synthesis. Decoding the fruity facet.
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The fougère family in perfumery
Fern has no smell: fougère is an accord invented in 1882! Lavender, coumarin, moss: we decode this family.
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The chypre family in perfumery
Bergamot, rose, patchouli, oakmoss: chypre, one of the most iconic families, and its modern versions.
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Leather notes in perfumery
Birch, styrax, saffron, smoke: leather notes are dense and sensual. From the glove-perfumers of Grasse to today's perfumes.
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The woody family in perfumery
Sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli: woods give depth and longevity. And no, they're not just for men.
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