Fragrance Ingredient Dictionary
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Ingredient Index
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A-row (Japanese index)
- IrisirisAn introduction to iris and orris
- AgarwoodagarwoodAlso known as oud or jinkō
- Akigalawoodakigalawood
- AniseedaniseedAnise and star anise explained together
- Apricotapricot
- Aldehydealdehyde
- Angelicaangelica
- Amberamber
- Ambergrisambergris
- Ambraromeambrarome
- Ambrette seedambrette seedAlso known as musk mallow or ambrette grains
- AmbroxideambroxideAlso covers Ambrox and Ambroxan
- Ionone/ironeionone/ironeAn introduction to these distinct groups of molecules
- Iso E superiso E super
- Isobutyl quinolineisobutyl quinoline
- Ylang ylangylang ylang
- IrisirisAn introduction to iris and orris
- IncenseincenseThe relationship between frankincense and incense
- Indoleindole
- OudOudAlso known as oud or jinkō
- Ethyl maltolethyl maltolMaltol and ethyl maltol explained
- Elder FlowerElder Flower
- Elemielemi
- Oakmossoakmoss
- Eugenoleugenol
- Osmanthusosmanthus
- Opoponaxopoponax
- OrrisorrisAn introduction to iris and orris
- OlibanumolibanumThe relationship between frankincense and incense
- Orangeorange
- Orange blossomorange blossomA comparison of neroli and orange blossom
Ka-row
- Gardeniagardenia
- Carnationcarnation
- Guaiacwoodguaiacwood
- Cacaocacao
- CassiscassisAlso known as cassis or blackcurrant
- Cashmerancashmeran
- Castoreumcastoreum
- Cassiecassie
- Chamomilechamomile
- Cardamomcardamom
- Galbanumgalbanum
- Calonecalone
- Chrysanthemumchrysanthemum
- Carawaycaraway
- Coumarincoumarin
- Cumincumin
- Clary sageclary sage
- Grapefruitgrapefruit
- Cloveclove
- Coriandercoriander
Sa-row
- Cypresscypress
- Saffronsaffron
- Salicylatesalicylate
- Sandalwoodsandalwood
- GeosminGeosmin
- Cedarwoodcedarwood
- Cinnamoncinnamon
- Methyl dihydrojasmonatemethyl dihydrojasmonateHedione and its constituent explained
- Cypriolcypriol
- Civetcivet
- Jasminejasmine
- Juniper berryjuniper berry
- Ginger lilyginger lily
- Sweet orangesweet orange
- Sweet marjoramsweet marjoram
- Lily of the valleylily of the valleyThe scent of lily of the valley, or muguet
- Star anisestar aniseAnise and star anise explained together
- Styraxstyrax
- Splendionesplendione
- Sagesage
- Geraniumgeranium
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Na-row
Ha-row
- Birchbirch
- Violetviolet
- Basilbasil
- Honeyhoney
- Honeysucklehoneysuckle
- Vanillavanilla
- Vanillinvanillin
- Patchoulipatchouli
- Paradisoneparadisone
- Balsambalsam
- Palo santopalo santo
- Peonypeony
- Bitter orangebitter orange
- Pimento berrypimento berry
- Pink pepperpink pepper
- Figfig
- Petitgrainpetitgrain
- BlackcurrantblackcurrantAlso known as cassis or blackcurrant
- Black pepperblack pepper
- Blackberryblackberry
- FrankincensefrankincenseThe relationship between frankincense and incense
- Freesiafreesia
- Hayhay
- BaybayBay and laurier (bay laurel) explained
- Bay rumbay rum
- Hazelnuthazelnut
- Vetivervetiver
- HedionehedioneHedione and its constituent explained
- Petrichorpetrichor
- Heliotropeheliotrope
- Bergamotbergamot
- Benzoinbenzoin
- Poppypoppy
- Pomegranatepomegranate
Ma-row
Ya-row
Ra-row
- Lilaclilac
- Lactonelactone
- Lavenderlavender
- Labdanumlabdanum
- Lily of the valleylily of the valleyThe scent of lily of the valley, or muguet
- Rhubarbrhubarb
- Lemonlemon
- Lemongrasslemongrass
- Lemon balmlemon balmAlso known as melissa or lemon balm
- Roserose
- Rosewoodrosewood
- Rosemaryrosemary
- LaurierlaurierBay and laurier (bay laurel) explained
Browse by Fragrance Family & Note
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Amber FamilyOriental Family
Gourmand FamilyScents reminiscent of sweet foods
Chypre FamilyThe structure of a chypre fragrance
Fougère FamilyThe structure of a fougère fragrance
Spicy NotesHow spices used in perfume differ
Balsamic NotesThe different scents of resins
Leather NotesScents reminiscent of leather
Tea NotesIngredients used to evoke black tea
Metallic NotesScents reminiscent of metalNames That Are Easily Confused
Amber and Ambergris
Amber is a warm fragrance accord created with materials such as resins and vanilla; ambergris is a natural fragrance material originating from sperm whales.
Neroli and Orange Blossom
Both come from bitter orange flowers: distillation produces neroli essential oil, while solvent extraction produces orange blossom absolute.
Iris, Orris and Ionones
Orris is a fragrance material obtained from iris rhizomes. Its origins differ from those of the ionones, a group of molecules whose scents recall violets or iris.
Incense and Frankincense
Frankincense and olibanum are names for the same resin. Incense refers to fragrant materials burned for their scent, which may include frankincense, or to an evocation of that scent.
Ingredients & Methods
Natural Ingredients
Synthetic IngredientsFurther Reading
To judge a perfume by briefly smelling the mouth of its bottle is like judging a piece of music by its introduction alone.
Edmond Roudnitska
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