Burberry The Beat Its over 15,000 years since man first harnessed bees busy-ness to produce this natural sweetener. It can range in colour from light green to black depending on whether its dry or damp - and it smells a lot more beautiful than it looks. Thierry Mugler Angel. 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. Bond No. Guerlain Champs Elyses Este Lauder Youth Dew No wonder perfumers love it: peach almost gives the same velvety texture to a fragrance that you get from stroking the ripe fruit itself. Jovoy Psychdelique Interestingly, the Thierry Mugler brand now says its ageing its fragrances in wood casks an echo of the wine and spirits world, By Kilian Back to Black Guerlain LAbeille de Guerlain A fragrance without roses is almost as unthinkable as a love affair without kisses. Of course theres no way to capture that smell naturally, so perfumers turn to chemistry to recreate that evocative scent. The key aroma compound in sweet orange oil, meanwhile, is something called d-limonene and its also a sensitiser for some people, meaning it has to be listed (albeit in the teensiest writing) on labels. Herms Eau de Pamplemousse Rose James Heeley Esprit du Tiger Este Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia (Its completely unrelated to lime trees, by the way: the name lime evolved from the 16th Century Middle English word lind. The nectar-like aroma you smell in a peach-y fragrance, though, may actually be a synthetic: aldehyde C14 (a.k.a. Another important ingredient in masculine perfumes is vetiver. "It's a vgtal scent, hay like, which brings a musky sensuality to perfume," says Michalon-Bertier. Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC Patchouli is often used as a base note. Caudalie Zeste de Vigne Boucheron Japur Bracelet Este Lauder Private Collection Its the rhizomes, or gnarly roots, of iris which must be left for three to five years to mature. Thierry Mugler Angel (Closer to home, this shiny-leafed exotic can often be found on sale as a potted plant in garden centres and some natural food stores: one single open flower can perfume a room, its so heady and lush.). Lilies have been used in perfumery since ancient times: they were very well-loved in Egypt, as part of a perfumed ointment based on the flowers of 2000 lilies, while the ancient Greeks used Madonna lilies to make a perfume called Susinon. But its also grown in Algiers, Morocco and in Grasse, we saw Chanel experimenting with growing geranium in their fields. "Created in the 1960s, it brings a strong note of "pure water", salty ocean air and is also reminiscent of watermelon. Jo Malone London Red Roses ChloLove Eau Intense Miller Harris Couer de Fleur 'A fantastically juicy, tart citrus note,' explained perfumerJulie Mass toThe Perfume Society. Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Gucci Gucci by Gucci Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire And they can be used subtly like backing singers or be pushed out into the spotlight, in a scent thats pure violet femininity. Gourmand Scents for Shrove (4160)Tuesday(s) & Beyond. Ortigia Sicilia Orange Blossom Put it with frangipani or vanilla, though, and their mutual sweetness comes out (If you were to look under a microscope, vanilla essential oil actually contains a little heliotropin in its make-up.) All that, and a wonderful aromatic smell, too, Goutal Mandragore Succulent, juicy, drippingly sweet: mango works wonderfully in summer perfumes in particular, delivering that hint-of-the-tropics perfumers seek to capture in a bottle. Diptyque LEau de Neroli LOccitane en Provence Dlice des Fleurs 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?). Herms 24 Faubourg Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose Noses professional perfumers - love, love, LOVE ionones. Is there anyone doesnt love the smell of new-mown grass? If any single ingredient can create those effects, its musk. As May swings round, the Crataegus monogynatree bursts into a froth of sweet-scented blooms, which have long been symbolically linked in the Pagan tradition with fertility and sexual abandonment. Crabtree & Evelyn Iris Carolina Herrera 212 Herms. (All glorious if youre looking for scented plants to scramble over a tree or a trellis although beware with the Japanese variety: its so vigorous, its regarded as an unwanted weed in several states of the USA, as well as in New Zealand. "Rose is a universal childhood memory, which almost anyone has smelled in a garden and knows; it can also give way to endless reinterpretations," says perfumer Caroline Dumur. 19 Once cut, theyre turned frequently to prevent them breaking down too quickly. Id use more of it except that citrus fruit essential oils are restricted these days, and I almost always want to get some grapefruit in there too. Yummy, yummy rum: wonderful in cocktails to drink, glorious in perfumes an appetising gourmand ingredient that pairs well with woods, adding complexity, sweetness and intrigue. Its been used in fragrance for millennia: the ancient Egyptians burned ambergris as incense, while the Chinese referred to ambergris as dragons spittle fragrance. A third variety, Narcissus jonquil, can also be used, and in one form or another this beautiful ingredient is said to make its way into as much as 10% of modern fragrances - despite the fact that a staggering 500 kilos of flowers are needed to produce a kilo of concrete, or just 300 g of absolue, making it very pricy. Hugo Boss Boss Orange (This rose is also known as Rose de Mai, because it generally blooms in the month of May, and romantically the painters rose, because it features in many works of the old masters.). Frdric Malle Une Fleur de Cassie Karo-karounde (also sometimes written as karo-karunde) is considered to be an aphrodisiac and is used in the rituals of sexual magic, in the Congo! 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. Of all the fragrance ingredients out there, lavenders probably the most widely recognised (even if blindfolded) for its soothing, calming aromatic qualities. Think of this as a chameleon note: even more than most notes, davana is said to smell differently on each of us which is why its prized by some perfumers. There are many different varieties of this Mediterranean shrub, but today its the flower tops of Garden Thyme (a.k.a. Penhaligons La Violetta Some ingredients in perfume may sound familiar while others appear completely foreign. 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). Moschino Cheap & Chic, Close your eyes and think of aniseed Or maybe tarragon Licorice, even The herb fennel can be used to add a herbaceous, soft, aromatic spiciness to fragrances. Gucci Guilty Goutal Eau dHadrien, Pink pepper is now a hot perfume ingredient (in several senses): bright, cheerful, with a woody-rosy scent thats quite different to the nose-tingling spicy warmth of the more-familiar black pepper. It smells like cinnamon. (The actual aroma compound itself is called oxane, FYI.) Some hay fever sufferers, maybe but most of us just love the fresh, green scent of grass. Elie Saab Le Parfum Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir Versace Versus. The essential oil itself is distilled from the pine needles, young shoots and even sometimes the cones of this familiar evergreen, producing an oil with a refreshing woody-spiciness that conjures up Christmas like nothing else. The whole tanning process smells repulsive, though, so leathers were treated with oils, musk, civet and ambergris, to mask the smell of the animals skins. Hugo Boss Femme LEau Fraiche Byredo Green Not terribly romantic, but we do like the Greek myth behind the naming of the plant. Subtler and greener than many fruits, wed say it was almost made to be garlanded by white flowers, for a spring-like touch. Grasse jasmine contains the highest natural levels of indole one of the reasons its the priciest jasmine in the world. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan 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 Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud Yardley Lily of the Valley. (We do.) Superb floraliser. Givenchy Ange ou Demon Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb: Most popular women's perfume. That translates as having an overripe character. Though reminiscent of fennel and aniseed, Glycyrrhiza glabra is not actually related to them, however. Your memory isnt deceiving you: if youve ever buried your nose in a bunch of these beautiful, delicate blue (or sometimes white or pink) flowers hoping for a whiff of something equally gorgeous, youll have been disappointed: theyve almost no scent at all. Theres a touch of lilac about this feminine perfume note but a slightly spicy undertone that adds intrigue, at the same time, reminiscent of the cloviness of carnation. Natural perfumers whose palette of ingredients is limited love it, as it delivers an animalic quality yet is cruelty-free, generally harvested from hives that have matured over five years or so, carefully harvested by hand and then extracted using solvents. THOO (The House of Oud) Wonderly Calvin Klein Beauty See our brands. Balenciaga Cristobal Balenciaga Much was made, not long ago, of the discovery on a British beach of a whacking great lump of greyish-beige waxy material which turned out to be worth thousands of pounds. Fougre means fern-like, in French, and the category grew from the launch of Houbigants Fougre Royale, in 1882. 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. 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. But its the orgy of white neroli blossoms which get noses really excited: airy, citrussy, green, but with whispers of honey and orange bubbling subtly underneath. Gucci Guilty Intense Depending on the perfumers wish, it can add a bitter allure or a creamy sweetness. A stunner, which deserves to be better known (and more widely-used). This spice is used quite widely in perfumery as well as a wide range of foods and medicines, too, produced everywhere from South America to Malaysia, the Caribbean, Japan and Africa. Jean Patou 1000 Like quite a few flowers, daisys used more for conjuring up an image in a perfume than for the actual smell. Youll get a sweetness, maybe a hint of caramel, from this fruit of Heaven as its known. Yet try as they might, perfumers have never been able to capture the scent of freesias. Lancme Hypnse Senses Because some of the natural chemical compounds found in basil eugenol, linalool and methyleugenol are sensitisers, those now must be listed on perfume ingredients lists as a caution to those who know they react. Pierre Balmain Ambre Gris Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Its delectably intoxicating, in fragrances and perfumers love to blend it with sandalwood, bergamot, clary sage and other floral notes. Fragrances today are mostly a fusion of ingredients taken from nature or inspired by nature together with the synthetics (man-made ingredients) that are used to make them last longer, carry further, or stay true, when worn on the skin. This combo is unbeatable. Bark: Tree barks are common ingredients for making perfumes. Yardley Royal Diamond. Sometimes.) Need to know: Their perfumes contain concentrates from a variety of plant species, including pineapple, verbena, oakmoss, and apple, as well as woody notes like sandalwood, tonka, and bergamot. Its a-little-bit-musky, a-little-bit-spicy, a-little-bit-powdery qualities become even more versatile in the hands of perfumers: they know how Cashmeran almost melts into many types of ingredients to add an extra, almost tactile sensuality to perfumes within a wide range of fragrance families. Tauer Perfumes Zeta ), Legend has it that geraniums first grew where the prophet Mohammed hung his shirt to dry in the sun. Chlo LoveChlo Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. Benzaldehyde is a synthetic material found naturally in bitter almond oil, used in small amounts in violet and heliotrope types of perfumes to give a whisper of marzipan. 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. Mad et Len No. Queen Rihanna's favorite fragrance comes from Kilian's lineupso you know it's good. Its been used in ritual at least since the Stone Age (stoned age? Water lilies Nymphea get their name from Greek mythology, from the nymphs who played in springs or pools. The gourmet food world has just discovered marshmallows, with designer marshmallows becoming available. Bobbi Brown Bobbis Party Nasomatto Absinth. 'When you smell it, you can almost feel it smarting on your tongue'. In a fragrance? Oddly enough, I find that my customers describe certain synthetic fragrances as fresh and natural. Chanel Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige Britney Spears Fantasy Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud. Atropa Belladonna. Roja Parfums Risqu Just like daisies, the yellow flowers open at daybreak, and bed down for the night. The ingredients used to create this are a mixture of both natural and synthetic, commonly used are vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, styrax, benzoin and a few more. Explore which ingredients we select - and avoid. Why not sniff that out, and let your nostrils decide what they think of Iso E Super? L'Artisan Parfumeur Dzing! Its use actually goes way, way back: the Ancient Greeks burned rosemary as incense, and it became part of religious ceremony (and even exorcisms): the smoke of rosemary is deeply cleansing. And the mandarin tree gives us mandarin petitgrain, with a thyme-like scent. But in the hands of a gifted nose? (Nectarine goes particularly well with fruity notes, actually.) But references also exist, indicating the name comes from the Turkish word beg-armudi which translates as prince's pear or prince of pears, Bergamot is commercially grown in southern Calabria in southern Italy, where more than 80% of the essential oil is produced by zesting the rind. LArtisan Parfumeur Tubreuse Oscar de la Renta Live in Love 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. (A little light sanding re-releases the scent, if it fades.). Plus, when lab-made ingredients are used, they are subject to a safety screening. We love what the nose Christine Nagel has to say about this ingredient: 'Honey has two facets - half devil, half angel. As well as occurring naturally, though, benzyl alcohol may also be chemically produced from petrochemical sources. (Erotic postscript: in the tantric rite of the Five Essentials, saffron was applied to the females feet), The plant itself Crocus sativus, from the iris family - was introduced into Europe in the 7th Century, after the conquest of Spain; by the 16th Century, English saffron was prized as the best in the world, grown in large quantities around Saffron Waldon (which is how come that town got its name). Memo Sundance The other precious member of the family is Sambac Jasmine sometimes known as Tuscan jasmine, or Arabian jasmine, depending on who youre speaking to Nowadays, jasmine is grown for the fragrance industry everywhere from India to France, Morocco, Algeria, Spain and Morocco. Diptyque LEau Trois Jovoy Paris Poudre Bracing, uplifting and almost nose-tinglingly spicy, ginger pairs beautifully with vanilla, woody notes and citrus, as well as white flowers like jasmine and neroli. Freesia notes contain a certain amount of linalool, which is a known sensitiser (and listed on perfume packaging as a caution to the sensitive). Its said that if you added drops of natural musk oil to a handkerchief, youd still be able to smell it 40 years later. Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. The Arabs used it in perfumery, then the Romans, who created a perfume called Narcissinum with the oil from whats become one of our favourite modern flowers. Versace Crystal Noir. 5. Its long been considered to have aphrodisiac properties, when eaten though if spicy scents turn you on, maybe when dabbed onto pulse-points, too. What does it smell of, in a fragrance? Deep, dark, earthy and present in plenty of Ambre perfumes, patchoulis still got a hippie-dippy aura, even now. Or click on a letter of the alphabet below and itll take you to a collage of all the ingredients that start with that letter. In modern day perfumery the scent of apricot is re-created synthetically, most often for a soft, almost fuzzy fruitiness. Guerlain Chamade Stand in a bluebell wood, close your eyes and a delicate, green-floral haze will envelop and delight you: thats what perfumers who work with bluebell are trying to recreate. But do you enjoy wearing chocolate? Vivienne Westwood Boudoir The twigs, buds and foliage of this 3-metre tree can be steam-distilled but cassia is sometimes recreated synthetically, giving a potent and seriously spicy, almost earthy note that when handled with care lends itself especially well to Ambres. Diptyque Opne Thats the zesty, lemony burst of citral, a natural aldehyde which is present in the oil of quite a few plants, including lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea tree, lemon verbena, lemons themselves, limes, as well as orange and petitgrain (the flower of the bitter orange). Today, many of us carry a little bag around to munch on during the day, as a (slightly) healthier alternative to sweets. Jo MaloneGrapefruit What it gives to fragrance, though, is a fresh, crisp, mouthwatering quality, reminiscent of biting into an apple itself. Of all the designer perfume brands mentioned on this list, I'm . Nina Ricci Premier Jour Guess. A plant collector (who went by the equally glorious German name Christian Friedrich Ecklon) honoured his friend by calling the flower (which originated in Africa) freesia. Robert Piguet Mademoiselle Piguet Este Lauder Private Collection Named after a leader in French botanical history, this brand is committed to clean beauty and non-toxic fragrances. is a member of the olive family.). (Vanilloids are also found in cocoa, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and hot peppers which partly explains why theyre all such taste sensations. Floris Lily of the Valley And - we suspect is used to give an aura of magic, dark mystery and allure to perfume, rather than for the perfume itself. A really expensive fragrance material one of the priciest in the world, in fact - boronia comes from a fragrant shrub native to Australia. Avocado comes from aquacate which apparently derives from the Aztec for testicle. If you would like to find the specific fragrance ingredients for a P&G product in the U.S. or Canada, please visit the brand website (search for brands here) or go to SmartLabel.. We are providing a list of fragrance ingredients we do not use below. 9 Benjoin Chanel Cristalle Guerlain LInstant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette Linum usitatissimum): it gives us both linen and linseed (highly nutritious, and also terrific as an oil applied to wooden furniture to keep the elements at bay). Davidoff Cool Water Woman Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection Oroville, Do orchids smell? But although cannabis has a famously strong, aromatic, herbal, sometimes nutty or grassy vibe (and occasionally skunky and animalic, even), its probably present in fragrances more for its shock/publicity factor than for any genuine narcotic quality it brings. See more answers to this puzzle's clues here . Yves Saint Laurent La Collection In Love Again. ), Caron Tabac Blond "Green, floral, powdery, and honeyed, too, it embellishes any perfume with its beauty.. Guerlain Jicky Lemons and flowers are a perfect marriage, in perfumery. Its my new favourite word. Ormonde Jayne Sampaquita Once upon a time, jasmines scent was extracted through a process called enfleurage: the flowers were pressed into layers of fat, and gradually the scent migrated to the fat, from which it could be extracted. Maybe. Diptyque LEau de Hesperides Frederic Malle Cologne Bigarade You can smell scents featuring ink on their fragrance pyramid and be right back there in the classroom, getting a whiff from your inky fingers. It smells like skin itself. Caudalie Zeste de Vigne ), DKNYBe Delicious Herms Terre dHerms Maison Francis Kurkdjian Petit Matin But in the hands of a gifted perfumer? (Say it foo-jair, with the j a little soft almost foo-shair.) Sometimes, a perfumer will put them side by side in the same fragrance, to create the equivalent of a fig soliflore. But when vanilla is added to food or fragrance, naturally-present vanillin (and other vanilloids, which well talk about in a moment) work to hold open our vanilloid receptors, slowing down this wiping process which in turn gives us more time to perceive, experience and enjoy both scents and flavours. Balmain Eau dIvoire Indian Carnation). Cereus doesnt sound too sexy, but Queen of the Night? Thierry Mugler Angel 38 secret chemicals were identified in the 17 name-brand products, with an average of 14 secret chemicals per product. But did you know that this stone-fruit is related to the cashew family? Keep scrolling to learn the most common perfume ingredients. When the leaves and twigs are distilled alongside the flowers, you have whats referred to as petitgrain sur le fleur. Its generally used as a fixative or stabiliser in many perfumes helping to make sure that a favourite scent smells consistent, and keeping it true for many years in the bottle. 9 High Line Este Lauder Pleasures 341 Likes, 29 Comments - Amina | Visual Designer (@amina.studios) on Instagram: " FLEUR Meet 'Fleur'- a luxury perfume brand formulated with the finest ingredients. But flax has also been used in perfumery as long ago as Egyptian times, as a base note mildly nutty in character. Serge Lutens Bas de Soie & Durga, . Today, we grow crocus in the garden often the first herald of spring. Strictly, marshmallow is also a plant: Althaea officinalis was used to cure sore throats. 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. Or enjoy it as a delicate, slightly spicy herbaceous note, in fragrances. The use of this gloriously purple-coloured plant in perfumery goes right the way back to Ancient Egypt. Floris Wedding Bouquet "The appeal of this material is its complexity and variety depending on the treatment of the plant. Penhaligon's Blasted Bloom Diane von Furstenberg Diane There are actually two types, which share the same marigold umbrella name: Calendula officinalis, and Tagetes Glandulifera (the French marigold, a.k.a. I love the warm leather tones of this quality of styrax - but itneeds careful handling, though. Juliette Has A Gun Mad Madame It has an abstract quality and has become widely used as a base note, in more complex perfumes. When its first produced, its useless as a fragrance ingredient - definitely faecal, at that point. Wonderful, and a reminder how precious peace is.'. 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. Jovoy Paris Chypre Christian Dior Bois d'Argent THE REASON TO BUY CHANEL PERFUMES: High-quality ingredients and a status symbol. Loilta Lempicka L de Lolita Celine Dion Celine Dion Serge LutensL`Eau Serge Lutens A pinch of thyme is more likely to be found in a masculine fragrance than something targeted at women, though it also makes its way into quite a few unisex Colognes. Miller Harris Fleur de Bois Cartier Les Heures Voyageuses Oud & Menthe Ethyl methylphenylglycidate Wintergreen odor. Lolita Lempicka Lolita Lempicka Not bad allusions for a fragrance note, wed say. 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. Strawberry can be lush, juicy, fruity-green and not overpoweringly jammy, at all. David & Victoria Beckham Signature for Her It has more character than sweet orange; it seems naughtier to me. Dior Diorissimo Thats what legendary nose Jean Kerlo told our Perfume Society co-founder Jo Fairley to close her eyes and think of, when smelling vetiver from a perfumers vial. Yves Saint Laurent Opium. Yves Saint Laurent Opium. Miller Harris Couer de Fleur Like quite a few ingredients, though, heliotrope/heliotropins use has been reduced and restricted lately by the International Fragrance Associations regulations (IFRA for short), and some iconic, heavy-on-the-heliotrope fragrances including LArtisan Parfumeurs glorious Jour de Fte have sadly been discontinued, as a result. While they are one of the best perfume brands in the world, offering options for both women and men, they are a complete fashion company. (Those seeds are also chewed, in countries like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, to freshen the breath.). ", Illolahia adds that, due to the cost and supply, "natural oud oil is used sparingly in Anglo perfumes and is generally reserved for niche or luxury fragrances. Its a sensory experience: that candied breath of sugar. Este Lauder Pleasures ChloEau de Parfum But in truth, the tuberose used in perfumery nowadays is often a synthetic copy not just because of the price, but because through manipulating the aroma particles, its possible to bring out tuberoses creaminess, or its more camphor-like side. Personally, we prefer to wear our guaiac wood, for an air of mystery. The brand stands by its "6-Free" philosophy so no parabens, phthalates, allergens, animal-derived ingredients, synthetic dyes, or SLS are used in its scents. 9 Sag Harbour Options LTD goes above and beyond to make the private label experience as fun as possible. But indole can also be created synthetically, producing a crystal-like substance that smells of nothing so much as your great aunts mothballs, till its massively diluted. Creed Impriale Millesime 'It has an almost cinnamon quality, yet is very feminine.'. Just like a hessian sack of potatoes thats been left at the back of your grandfathers shed, when you peel back the drawstring and b-r-e-a-t-h-e, actually. (Its also used in folk medicine.) The tangy oil that expressed from the (non-edible) bergamot orange, which is grown primarily in Italy. FrancisKurkdjian Oud Maison Jean-Claude Ellena and Geza Schoen - who creates scents for Ormonde Jayne use a lot of pink pepper, and Karyn Khoury (Creative Director for Este Lauder) has long been a fan, first introducing it into Pleasures, which has become a major classic: pink pepper adds a piquancy and freshness, and its here to stay. "It first became popular in the 1920s with the launch of Chanel No. Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire Famously, Nicotiana tabacum - member of the nightshade family made its way to Europe via the Spanish, in around 1528. Mostly, the type used in perfumery is Pelargonium graveolens, or rose geranium: it gives a scent thats similar to rose, but with a lemony twist, and less of the powderiness. 146 products. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia Unusually for a perfume ingredient youll quite often see it listed on the back of the carton which your fragrance bottle is packaged in: eugenols use is now restricted in perfumery, as its been known to cause allergies in some people, so it must be mentioned on perfume ingredients lists to alert them. And though its more popular in Indian perfumes, papyrus can still be enjoyed in some stunning contemporary scents. Bergamot orange is the fragrant citrus fruit of the Citrus bergamia, a small evergreen tree which blossoms during the winter. Originally a native of China, peaches made their way to Europe after Alexander the Great conquered the Persians and brought back a botanical trophy, Prunus persica, then known as the Persian apple. Thats what youll get when you smell ambrette, an aromatic medicinal plant (musk mallow) which is native to India and used particularly in Ayurvedic medicine. And there is a quality that says "bathroom, used, not cleaned for a while", and so much more. Derived from the iris plant, the rare orris has a flowery, heavy, and woody aroma. Fragrances can be leathery but its not really essence-of-leather in that bottle, as Andy Tauer explains below. Chanel. The galbanum plant produces the gum resin asafoetida, used in Indian cooking (as well as perfumery), which you can read about here. In perfume, it features as a fantasy note, to conjure up mystery and danger. Max Mara Le Parfum 'It's often used to surround jasmine, in white floral bouquets,' notes perfumer Alienor Massenet. Dior JAdore Creed Orange Spice Paul & Joe Blanc Giorgio Armani Idole dArmani In the past few years, fragrance fashion has looked to the Middle East for inspiration and catered to perfume-lovers there who often own as many as 170 perfumes. 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