Explore perfume ingredients
Discover the flowers, fruits, herbs, woods, resins and other aromatic materials that give perfume its character. Search by ingredient or browse the collection.
Ingredient library
Each guide follows an ingredient from nature into fragrance.
IngredientAmber
In perfumery, amber usually describes a warm, enveloping scent idea rather than
IngredientAnise
Anise brings a sweet, aromatic spice effect to perfume, often recalling licorice,
IngredientApples
Apple is a bright, familiar fruit note that can make perfume smell
IngredientBasil
Basil brings the unmistakable freshness of crushed green leaves into perfume: aromatic,
IngredientBergamot
Bergamot is one of perfumery's most recognizable citrus notes: bright, peel-like, aromatic,
IngredientBlack Currants
Black currant, often called cassis in perfumery, can bring a fragrance a
IngredientBlue Lotus
Lotus is one of perfumery's most evocative watery-floral notes: airy, petal-soft, fresh,
IngredientBluebell
Bluebell is a delicate spring floral note associated with cool woodland air,
IngredientBoronia
Boronia is a richly fragrant Australian floral note with an unusually layered
IngredientCardamom
Cardamom brings a fresh, aromatic kind of spice to perfume. Its scent
IngredientCarnation
Carnation brings an unusual kind of floral character to perfume: petaled and
IngredientChamomile
Chamomile brings a gentle herbal-floral character to perfume, often softened by impressions
IngredientChampaca
Champaca is a richly fragrant flower from Magnolia champaca, a tropical tree
IngredientCherry Blossoms
Cherry blossom is one of perfumery’s most delicate floral ideas: airy, petal-soft,
IngredientCinnamon
Cinnamon brings a warm, dry-sweet spice effect to perfume, often giving a
IngredientClary Sage
Clary sage is an aromatic botanical note with a fresh herbal character
IngredientCloves
Clove brings a concentrated warm-spice effect to perfume: aromatic, woody, slightly sweet,
IngredientCoconuts
Coconut in perfume can feel creamy, milky, softly sweet, tropical, woody, or
IngredientCoriander
Coriander brings a distinctive kind of spice to perfume: warm and aromatic,
IngredientFrankincense
Frankincense
IngredientFreesia
Freesia is a graceful flowering plant known for a light, airy fragrance
IngredientGardenia
Gardenia
IngredientGeranium
Geranium brings a crisp green-floral character to perfume, often sitting between rosy
IngredientGinger
Ginger brings a lively kind of spice to perfume: bright, warm, slightly
IngredientGrapefruit
Grapefruit brings a bright citrus flash to perfume, but its character is
IngredientHeliotrope
Heliotrope is one of perfumery's classic powdery floral ideas: soft, sweet, almond-like,
IngredientHoneysuckle
Honeysuckle
IngredientHyacinth
Hyacinth
IngredientIris
Iris is one of perfumery's most distinctive floral ideas, prized less for
IngredientJasmine Flowers
Jasmine is one of perfumery's defining white-floral ideas: lush, radiant, sweet, and
IngredientJuniper Berries
Juniper Berries
IngredientLavender
Lavender is one of perfumery's most recognizable aromatic notes: floral, herbal, fresh,
IngredientLemons
Lemon brings one of perfumery's clearest flashes of citrus: bright, tart, zesty,
IngredientLilac
Lilac
IngredientLily Of The Valley
Lily Of The Valley
IngredientLinden Blossoms
Linden Blossoms
IngredientMagnolia
Magnolia is a floral perfume note with a smooth, luminous character that
IngredientMandarin Oranges
Mandarin orange brings a bright, juicy citrus impression to perfume, often softer
IngredientMarigold
Marigold
IngredientMimosa
Mimosa
IngredientMyrrh
Myrrh gives perfume a deep resinous warmth that can feel balsamic, smoky,
IngredientNarcissus
Narcissus
IngredientNutmeg
Nutmeg brings a warm, aromatic spice effect to perfume, often balancing fresh
IngredientOranges
Oranges
IngredientOsmanthus
Osmanthus is a small, intensely fragrant flower known in perfumery for an
IngredientPeaches
Peach brings a plush kind of fruitiness to perfume: juicy, sweet, velvety,
IngredientPears
Pear brings a crisp, juicy kind of fruitiness to perfume: fresh, watery,
IngredientPeony
Peony
IngredientPineapple
Pineapple brings a bright, juicy tropical-fruit impression to perfume, often balancing tart
IngredientPink Peppercorns
Pink Peppercorns
IngredientPlumeria
Plumeria
IngredientPlums
Plum is one of perfumery's most shape-shifting fruit notes: it can smell
IngredientRaspberries
Raspberry brings a vivid berry impression to perfume: juicy, tart-sweet, rosy, and
IngredientRose Petals
Rose is one of perfumery's defining floral ideas: petal-rich, fresh, sweet, spicy,
IngredientSaffron
Saffron brings one of perfumery's most distinctive spice impressions: warm, dry, slightly
IngredientStargazer Lily
Stargazer Lily
IngredientStatice
Statice
IngredientSweet Pea
Sweet Pea
IngredientTuberose
Tuberose is one of perfumery's most recognizable white-floral ideas: creamy, sweet, lush,
IngredientVanilla
Vanilla is one of perfumery's most recognizable warm notes, loved for its
IngredientWisteria
Wisteria
IngredientYlang Ylang
Ylang-ylang is a lush tropical floral note known for its creamy sweetness,
IngredientYuzu
Yuzu brings a vivid citrus brightness to perfume, often feeling tart, sparkling,
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