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Gourmand Fragrance Notes

Warm, sweet, edible scents - vanilla, caramel, honey, chocolate and spun sugar.

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Vanilla & Cream

vanilla Vanilla1,180 perfumes tonka-bean Tonka Bean820 perfumes bourbon-vanilla Bourbon Vanilla420 perfumes madagascar-vanilla Madagascar Vanilla360 perfumes vanilla-bean Vanilla Bean240 perfumes coconut-milk Coconut Milk120 perfumes coconut-cream Coconut Cream360 perfumes toasted-coconut Toasted Coconut190 perfumes vanilla-orchid Vanilla Orchid110 perfumes custard Custard90 perfumes cr-me-anglaise Crème Anglaise60 perfumes vanilla-absolute Vanilla Absolute8 perfumes vanilla-caviar Vanilla Caviar6 perfumes coumarin Coumarin47 perfumes lactones Lactones11 perfumes

Whipped & Marshmallow

marshmallow Marshmallow520 perfumes toasted-marshmallow Toasted Marshmallow210 perfumes marshmallow-cream Marshmallow Cream150 perfumes cotton-candy Cotton Candy240 perfumes whipped-cream Whipped Cream170 perfumes meringue Meringue90 perfumes marshmallow-fluff Marshmallow Fluff70 perfumes

Milky & Rice

horchata Horchata150 perfumes rice Rice130 perfumes rice-pudding Rice Pudding110 perfumes rice-milk Rice Milk80 perfumes almond-milk Almond Milk130 perfumes oat-milk Oat Milk70 perfumes

Sugar & Caramel

honey Honey640 perfumes caramel Caramel560 perfumes praline Praline380 perfumes brown-sugar Brown Sugar290 perfumes salted-caramel Salted Caramel150 perfumes toffee Toffee130 perfumes honeycomb Honeycomb100 perfumes butterscotch Butterscotch90 perfumes nougat Nougat80 perfumes burnt-sugar Burnt Sugar70 perfumes treacle Treacle40 perfumes sugar Sugar137 perfumes syrup Syrup6 perfumes maltol Maltol5 perfumes bubble-gum Bubble Gum7 perfumes

Boozy

rum Rum230 perfumes cognac Cognac51 perfumes champagne Champagne8 perfumes whiskey Whiskey11 perfumes amaretto Amaretto6 perfumes

Chocolate & Coffee

coffee Coffee520 perfumes cocoa Cocoa410 perfumes chocolate Chocolate360 perfumes dark-chocolate Dark Chocolate330 perfumes espresso Espresso180 perfumes white-chocolate White Chocolate140 perfumes cappuccino Cappuccino90 perfumes cacao-nibs Cacao Nibs70 perfumes

Nutty & Baked

almond Almond470 perfumes hazelnut Hazelnut210 perfumes liquorice Liquorice170 perfumes pistachio Pistachio160 perfumes gingerbread Gingerbread140 perfumes cr-me-br-l-e Crème Brûlée110 perfumes brioche Brioche70 perfumes marzipan Marzipan70 perfumes pecan Pecan60 perfumes speculoos Speculoos50 perfumes biscuit Biscuit9 perfumes popcorn Popcorn5 perfumes
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Clean & Musky Fragrance Notes

Soft, skin-like and laundered - white musk, cotton and powder that make a scent feel intimate.

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Musk

musk Musk1,520 perfumes white-musk White Musk880 perfumes cashmeran Cashmeran380 perfumes egyptian-musk Egyptian Musk340 perfumes musk-accord Musk Accord240 perfumes red-musk Red Musk160 perfumes skin-musk Skin Musk120 perfumes pink-musk Pink Musk90 perfumes black-musk Black Musk70 perfumes tonkin-musk Tonkin Musk60 perfumes

Powdery

powder Powder210 perfumes baby-powder Baby Powder90 perfumes talc Talc80 perfumes orris-butter Orris Butter70 perfumes iris-powder Iris Powder60 perfumes

Clean & Soft

cotton Cotton190 perfumes clean-laundry Clean Laundry140 perfumes fresh-cotton Fresh Cotton120 perfumes soap Soap110 perfumes fresh-linen Fresh Linen90 perfumes linen Linen70 perfumes

Ambrette & Synthetic

ambrette Ambrette230 perfumes galaxolide Galaxolide150 perfumes habanolide Habanolide90 perfumes muscone Muscone70 perfumes ethylene-brassylate Ethylene Brassylate60 perfumes velvione Velvione50 perfumes ambrettolide Ambrettolide9 perfumes
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Warm & Amber Fragrance Notes

Golden, resinous warmth - amber, labdanum, benzoin and sweet balsams that glow on the skin.

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Amber

amber Amber870 perfumes ambroxan Ambroxan540 perfumes ambergris Ambergris310 perfumes amberwood Amberwood230 perfumes amber-resin Amber Resin180 perfumes dark-amber Dark Amber150 perfumes golden-amber Golden Amber80 perfumes grey-amber Grey Amber70 perfumes amber-xtreme Amber Xtreme9 perfumes ambrarome Ambrarome9 perfumes ambrox-super Ambrox Super8 perfumes ambrofix Ambrofix6 perfumes

Resins & Balsams

labdanum Labdanum480 perfumes frankincense Frankincense450 perfumes benzoin Benzoin420 perfumes myrrh Myrrh390 perfumes olibanum Olibanum160 perfumes elemi Elemi140 perfumes opoponax Opoponax130 perfumes labdanum-absolute Labdanum Absolute110 perfumes peru-balsam Peru Balsam90 perfumes gurjun-balsam Gurjun Balsam70 perfumes mastic Mastic60 perfumes resin Resin5 perfumes

Incense & Smoke

incense Incense520 perfumes church-incense Church Incense120 perfumes styrax Styrax100 perfumes frankincense-tears Frankincense Tears60 perfumes copal Copal40 perfumes bakhoor Bakhoor5 perfumes

Sweet Balsamic

beeswax Beeswax120 perfumes cistus Cistus90 perfumes balsam-fir Balsam Fir80 perfumes amber-wax Amber Wax50 perfumes propolis Propolis50 perfumes
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Floral Fragrance Notes

Petals in every key - from jammy rose and heady jasmine to powdery iris and sweet orange blossom.

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Rose

rose Rose980 perfumes damask-rose Damask Rose510 perfumes bulgarian-rose Bulgarian Rose420 perfumes turkish-rose Turkish Rose380 perfumes rose-absolute Rose Absolute240 perfumes taif-rose Taif Rose160 perfumes may-rose May Rose130 perfumes centifolia-rose Centifolia Rose110 perfumes rose-de-mai Rose de Mai90 perfumes black-rose Black Rose70 perfumes

White Florals

jasmine Jasmine760 perfumes orange-blossom Orange Blossom620 perfumes tuberose Tuberose430 perfumes ylang-ylang Ylang-Ylang390 perfumes gardenia Gardenia360 perfumes sambac-jasmine Sambac Jasmine340 perfumes lily-of-the-valley Lily of the Valley260 perfumes lily Lily210 perfumes honeysuckle Honeysuckle180 perfumes jasmine-grandiflorum Jasmine Grandiflorum120 perfumes frangipani Frangipani110 perfumes tiare-flower Tiare Flower90 perfumes night-jasmine Night Jasmine60 perfumes magnolia Magnolia152 perfumes narcissus Narcissus25 perfumes hedione Hedione14 perfumes

Powdery & Iris

iris Iris540 perfumes violet Violet330 perfumes orris-root Orris Root220 perfumes heliotrope Heliotrope190 perfumes mimosa Mimosa160 perfumes carnation Carnation140 perfumes cassie Cassie50 perfumes

Exotic Blooms

geranium Geranium360 perfumes peony Peony310 perfumes cherry-blossom Cherry Blossom240 perfumes freesia Freesia200 perfumes osmanthus Osmanthus170 perfumes immortelle Immortelle150 perfumes chamomile Chamomile130 perfumes lotus Lotus110 perfumes champaca Champaca90 perfumes plumeria Plumeria70 perfumes hibiscus Hibiscus60 perfumes wisteria Wisteria40 perfumes orchid Orchid111 perfumes cyclamen Cyclamen50 perfumes hyacinth Hyacinth36 perfumes marigold Marigold33 perfumes lilac Lilac15 perfumes french-marigold French Marigold11 perfumes petalia Petalia8 perfumes pelargonium Pelargonium7 perfumes hawthorn Hawthorn5 perfumes
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Woody Fragrance Notes

Dry, sappy and grounded - oud, sandalwood, cedar and vetiver, the backbone of Arabic perfumery.

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Oud

oud Oud1,240 perfumes agarwood Agarwood520 perfumes cambodian-oud Cambodian Oud380 perfumes hindi-oud Hindi Oud290 perfumes oud-accord Oud Accord240 perfumes smoky-oud Smoky Oud180 perfumes black-oud Black Oud120 perfumes royal-oud Royal Oud110 perfumes aged-oud Aged Oud90 perfumes oud-assafi Oud Assafi70 perfumes

Sandalwood

sandalwood Sandalwood760 perfumes mysore-sandalwood Mysore Sandalwood280 perfumes santal Santal240 perfumes australian-sandalwood Australian Sandalwood190 perfumes sandalwood-cream Sandalwood Cream120 perfumes sandalwood-powder Sandalwood Powder90 perfumes

Cedar

cedarwood Cedarwood680 perfumes virginia-cedar Virginia Cedar220 perfumes atlas-cedar Atlas Cedar180 perfumes texas-cedar Texas Cedar90 perfumes himalayan-cedar Himalayan Cedar70 perfumes cedar-leaf Cedar Leaf60 perfumes

Roots & Earth

patchouli Patchouli720 perfumes vetiver Vetiver640 perfumes oakmoss Oakmoss360 perfumes cashmere-wood Cashmere Wood330 perfumes rosewood Rosewood210 perfumes haitian-vetiver Haitian Vetiver160 perfumes dark-patchouli Dark Patchouli140 perfumes tree-moss Tree Moss90 perfumes carrot-seeds Carrot Seeds15 perfumes carrot Carrot7 perfumes truffle Truffle6 perfumes evernyl Evernyl5 perfumes

Dry Woods

iso-e-super Iso E Super420 perfumes guaiac-wood Guaiac Wood230 perfumes blonde-woods Blonde Woods180 perfumes cypriol Cypriol170 perfumes palo-santo Palo Santo160 perfumes pine Pine160 perfumes birch Birch150 perfumes cypress Cypress140 perfumes driftwood Driftwood130 perfumes teakwood Teakwood120 perfumes nagarmotha Nagarmotha110 perfumes papyrus Papyrus100 perfumes hinoki Hinoki90 perfumes akigalawood Akigalawood80 perfumes amyris Amyris70 perfumes ebony Ebony70 perfumes massoia Massoia60 perfumes buddha-wood Buddha Wood50 perfumes sandarac Sandarac40 perfumes mahonial Mahonial13 perfumes mahogany Mahogany11 perfumes
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Spicy Fragrance Notes

Heat and zing - saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper that give Arabic scents their signature kick.

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Warm Spice

saffron Saffron720 perfumes cinnamon Cinnamon560 perfumes clove Clove380 perfumes nutmeg Nutmeg240 perfumes cinnamon-bark Cinnamon Bark120 perfumes saffron-absolute Saffron Absolute110 perfumes clove-bud Clove Bud100 perfumes cassia Cassia90 perfumes allspice Allspice80 perfumes mace Mace70 perfumes fenugreek Fenugreek5 perfumes

Pepper

black-pepper Black Pepper640 perfumes pink-pepper Pink Pepper580 perfumes white-pepper White Pepper190 perfumes sichuan-pepper Sichuan Pepper140 perfumes grains-of-paradise Grains of Paradise120 perfumes cubeb-pepper Cubeb Pepper70 perfumes long-pepper Long Pepper50 perfumes tasmanian-pepper Tasmanian Pepper40 perfumes

Aromatic Seeds

cardamom Cardamom610 perfumes coriander Coriander280 perfumes anise Anise170 perfumes star-anise Star Anise150 perfumes fennel Fennel80 perfumes caraway Caraway60 perfumes dill Dill40 perfumes

Hot & Pungent

ginger Ginger470 perfumes cumin Cumin160 perfumes bay-leaf Bay Leaf110 perfumes black-cardamom Black Cardamom70 perfumes pimento Pimento70 perfumes chili Chili60 perfumes galangal Galangal50 perfumes turmeric Turmeric40 perfumes nigerian-ginger Nigerian Ginger5 perfumes
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Fruity Fragrance Notes

Juicy, mouth-watering orchard and tropical notes - from crisp apple to sun-ripe peach and dark berries.

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Orchard

peach Peach680 perfumes apple Apple560 perfumes pear Pear410 perfumes green-apple Green Apple340 perfumes plum Plum330 perfumes apricot Apricot290 perfumes black-cherry Black Cherry220 perfumes white-peach White Peach160 perfumes nectarine Nectarine120 perfumes quince Quince70 perfumes

Berries

blackcurrant Blackcurrant520 perfumes raspberry Raspberry360 perfumes red-berries Red Berries300 perfumes strawberry Strawberry280 perfumes blackberry Blackberry190 perfumes blueberry Blueberry90 perfumes cranberry Cranberry80 perfumes mulberry Mulberry60 perfumes sour-cherry Sour Cherry12 perfumes

Tropical

coconut Coconut640 perfumes pineapple Pineapple240 perfumes mango Mango210 perfumes passionfruit Passionfruit170 perfumes lychee Lychee150 perfumes guava Guava80 perfumes banana Banana60 perfumes kiwi Kiwi50 perfumes dragonfruit Dragonfruit40 perfumes

Jammy & Dried

fig Fig380 perfumes pomegranate Pomegranate160 perfumes melon Melon140 perfumes rhubarb Rhubarb130 perfumes watermelon Watermelon120 perfumes grape Grape110 perfumes date Date95 perfumes grenadine Grenadine6 perfumes
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Fresh Fragrance Notes

Crisp, airy, just-showered scents - citrus zest, green leaves, sea spray and cool herbs.

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Citrus

bergamot Bergamot1,430 perfumes lemon Lemon1,180 perfumes sweet-orange Sweet Orange740 perfumes mandarin Mandarin690 perfumes neroli Neroli610 perfumes grapefruit Grapefruit560 perfumes lime Lime520 perfumes calabrian-bergamot Calabrian Bergamot420 perfumes bitter-orange Bitter Orange310 perfumes petitgrain Petitgrain260 perfumes blood-orange Blood Orange240 perfumes tangerine Tangerine160 perfumes kaffir-lime Kaffir Lime90 perfumes clementine Clementine70 perfumes yuzu Yuzu22 perfumes sicilian-orange Sicilian Orange13 perfumes lemon-verbena Lemon Verbena29 perfumes litsea-cubeba Litsea Cubeba7 perfumes kumquat Kumquat6 perfumes lemongrass Lemongrass5 perfumes

Aromatic Herbs

lavender Lavender820 perfumes sage Sage280 perfumes rosemary Rosemary240 perfumes basil Basil210 perfumes clary-sage Clary Sage190 perfumes juniper Juniper150 perfumes eucalyptus Eucalyptus130 perfumes thyme Thyme95 perfumes artemisia Artemisia92 perfumes davana Davana74 perfumes tarragon Tarragon19 perfumes oregano Oregano14 perfumes angelica Angelica12 perfumes myrtle Myrtle9 perfumes

Tea & Maté

tea Tea65 perfumes green-tea Green Tea10 perfumes black-tea Black Tea9 perfumes mate Maté19 perfumes

Green

mint Mint430 perfumes violet-leaf Violet Leaf170 perfumes spearmint Spearmint150 perfumes fig-leaf Fig Leaf140 perfumes galbanum Galbanum120 perfumes cucumber Cucumber70 perfumes ivy Ivy50 perfumes tomato-leaf Tomato Leaf40 perfumes grass Grass19 perfumes celery-seeds Celery Seeds6 perfumes green-leaves Green Leaves5 perfumes cannabis Cannabis5 perfumes

Aquatic & Airy

marine-accord Marine Accord380 perfumes sea-salt Sea Salt330 perfumes aldehydes Aldehydes280 perfumes water-lily Water Lily160 perfumes rain-accord Rain Accord110 perfumes ozone Ozone90 perfumes calone Calone60 perfumes seaweed Seaweed9 perfumes mystikal Mystikal5 perfumes
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Leather Fragrance Notes

Smoke, suede and animalic depth - the boldest, most divisive corner of the fragrance wardrobe.

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Leather & Suede

leather Leather640 perfumes suede Suede280 perfumes saffron-leather Saffron Leather120 perfumes styrax-leather Styrax Leather60 perfumes

Smoke & Tar

tobacco Tobacco420 perfumes smoke Smoke190 perfumes tobacco-leaf Tobacco Leaf160 perfumes birch-tar Birch Tar150 perfumes cade Cade70 perfumes ink Ink5 perfumes

Animalic

castoreum Castoreum90 perfumes choya Choya40 perfumes civet Civet51 perfumes hay Hay9 perfumes costus Costus7 perfumes

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