(Leading to the original name for perfume: per fumum, or through smoke) Myrrh was a key ingredient in the ancient incense kyphi, used to fumigate ancient Egyptian temples. It has a touch of pine to it: a bit sappy, a touch bitter, but definitely fresh and powerful, so its generally used in small doses. (Just like in baking.) Clive Christian C for Women But its use goes way back: musk makes its first appearance in the 6th Century, brought from India by Greek explorers. But its also grown in Algiers, Morocco and in Grasse, we saw Chanel experimenting with growing geranium in their fields. Off-screen, this flowering plant flourishes further afield than the European alps, where its a protected species: edelweiss is nowadays most commonly found in Javanese mountain regions. And Anthemis nobilis Roman camomile, English camomile, true camomile, call it what you will is sweet and heady, though also with an apple-iness. Fendi Fan di Fendi Fragonard Mimosa Its historys a bit blurry were lemons first grown in Southern India, or Burma, or China? It is dual, it has a multifarious seduction. Ylang yang is also luscious, buttery, a little apricot-y and when smelled neat is a tad medicinal, too. (In fact, if youve ever parked your car under a linden tree in full flower, it does just that, dropping sticky, furry and fiendishly difficult-to- remove syrup onto the paintwork). So theres some suggestion that datura, or angels trumpet, is used mostly for its mythical status rather than any unique aromatic qualities. Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose By Kilian A Taste of Heaven Rose essential oil can come in the form of rose otto (also known as attar of roses), or rose aboslute. Vera Wang Vera, In common with many contemporary fragrance ingredients, jatamansi or spikenard, to give it a more familiar name was originally used in incense, as an element of sacred Roman, Indian, Hebrew and Egyptian ceremonies. J-Lo Glo Its so powerful, though, that only a touch is needed and perfumers must proceed with caution: the scent in a closed room can be overwhelming. And there are other myths linked with geranium: theyre said to grow in pots near witches cottages. Tauer Perfumes06 Incense Rose. When you smell something sweet, powdery, fluffy-little-cloud-like in a perfume, chances are theres a touch of heliotrope in there. Herms Un Jardin Sur Le Nil Demeter Mango As a flower, orange blossom has long played a role in weddings: maidens have carried it in bouquets and woven it into bridal headdresses since the time of the Crusaders, when trees were brought from the East to Europe, and began to flourish here. Balenciaga Cristobal Balenciaga Juliette Has a Gun Midnight Oud Chanel Coco 19 Poudr Este Lauder Sensuous Most of us know and love the fruit of the plant which is a member of the rose family, and is grown all over the world but just occasionally, the scent of its lightly woody-floral blossom makes an appearance in a perfume construction, too. Long before that, though, the bitter orange tree is thought to have been brought to Europe by the Arabs from the Middle East, when the trade routes opened up. Carita Carita Eau de Parfum For many of us, geranium has an incredibly nostalgic scent: the scent of a grandmothers greenhouse, rubbing a furry-leaved plant between our fingertips. In the Victorians language of flowers, gardenia stood for refinement and purity. ), Run your fingers over the leaves of a redcurrant bush, and youll get a catty quality thats distinctive, intriguing but not to everyones taste. At Unilever, we think there is a certain magic to fragrances - bringing together perfumery artistry and scientific expertise. Rochas Femme 3. Paisley shawls were traditionally layered with patchouli leaves in transit. Amber as a perfume ingredient first made its debut in the late 1800s, with the invention of synthetic vanilla (vanillin); nowadays, its so widely used in ambre-style perfumes that its given rise to a whole category (Amber ambre). Balmain Ivoire Meo FusciuniNotturno, Lime blossom (a.k.a. Diptyque Odeyo Adding a nutty quality, actually: soft, almost snuggly or skin-like. So it is with the fragrance ingredient: perfumers like the bitter-sweet, touch-of-lemon quality of guava, which ensure a fruity-floral scent doesnt tip over into too-sweetness. And the rest, as they say, is history. The hairy-skinned green or red fruit add a tart, prettily fruity edge to fragrances mostly fruity-florals. Guerlain Idylle Guerlain Insolence Its been used in fragrance for millennia: the ancient Egyptians burned ambergris as incense, while the Chinese referred to ambergris as dragons spittle fragrance. Dior Hypnotic Poison Guerlain Iris Ganache. Donna Karan Black Cashmere (There is a really well-researched, well-written article on aldehydes on the Perfume Shrine blog, if youd like the science bit in much more depth click here). Tangy or sweet, juicy or tart: more sophisticated than a strawberry, but just as lush. Sugar was once a precious commodity, a delicacy. ", Organic compounds are present in many natural materialsthat can be synthesized artificially, such as the aliphatic aldehydes used to give sparkle to Chanel No. 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. jasmine is one of the most expensive perfume ingredients in the world. (Gloves and perfumery are inextricably linked, which you can read about in our Perfume History section, here.) Happily, its so concentrated that only a small amount need be used (although several very sophisticated scents do ramp up the tuberose, as a star ingredient). To paraphrase Shakespeare, jatamansi by another name would smell as sweet and its got plenty of those other names: nard, spike, muskroot, tapaswini and sumbul are just some of the other words used for this ingredient. Jil Sander Jil (Nobodys quite sure where the fruit originated: maybe the southern Mediterranean, maybe China) Because of their luscious, hint-of-raspberry juiciness, blood oranges have become incredibly popular to eat and now theyre making their way into zesty perfumery, too, with a warm, tangy, citrussy, berry-like quality that adds a real sparkle factor to fragrance creations, complementing other citrus elements (mandarin, neroli, grapefruit), as well as rose and geranium, and spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. Lemons and flowers are a perfect marriage, in perfumery. Ulrich Lang Anvers 2. Chanel Coco Noir And we fully expect it to be used in quite a few more mouthwatering fragrances yet, Christina Aguilera Royal Desire In recent years, perfumers have been giving thanks for celery. Gucci Flora And who can resist the smell, either: soft, sweet and violet-like, and a touch fruity? (Literally, it was a medium of exchange, a form of money.) LArtisan Parfumeur Seville a LAube Edelweiss does make an appearance in a couple of Swiss Army fragrances but its there, we suspect, more to make a link that evokes the wide open spaces of Switzerland than for the note itself. Dior Dolce Vita The agarwood is a result of a reaction to a fungal attack, which turns this usually pale and light wood into a dark, resinous wood with a distinct fragrance a process that takes hundreds of years. Ancient Arab perfumers were seduced by sandalwoods sweet magic long, long ago: in pulverised or sawdust form, it formed the base of solid perfumes and incense. Floris Wedding Bouquet For "the fragrance fan who gets bored easily," Kelk suggests Jo Malone's "really innovative" duos that "can be worn separately or . Boadicea the Victorious Adoration Freesia works perfectly to complement lily of the valley, peony, magnolia, but is rarely the shining star of a perfume itself. A chemical compound that smells floral at low concentrations, but fecal at high concentrations. Nina Ricci LAir du Temps DiptyqueEau de Lierre. (The seeds, meanwhile, can also be used in pot pourri. Floris Stephanotis After those rhizomes have aged, theyre powdered and then steam-distilled, producing orris oil, which solidifies into something known as orris butter (or orris concrete), because of its oily, yellow texture and appearance. Its intriguing. Nez Nez Hiroshima Mon Amour, Say cashmeran and somehow you know its going to be soft, smooth, almost snuggly. Dior Diorissimo Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto, Rich, floral, green, heady: like burying your nose in springtime itself. Tiar flowers are related to gardenias: luscious white florals which scent the breeze of Tahiti, worn tucked behind the ear or as garlands. Givenchy Ange ou Demon Production of this beautiful powdery, soft, floral, elegant note requires great patience hence the hefty price-tag. Richard E. Grant Jack, There are over 100 species of lily and it always slightly breaks our heart to buy a bunch and discover: theyre not always scented But many varieties the Madonna lily (named as a nod to the purity of the Madonna), the Casablanca Lily and the Ambre/Stargazer Lily most definitely are, and their subtly different scents are all caaptured in perfumes: intoxicating, heady, rich and sweet, reminding us of jasmine or tuberose. Register. Many of us are familiar with blackberry-picking ourselves: the Rubus fruticosus bramble tangles itself over countless hedgerows, perfect for turning into desserts, jams, jellies and even home-made wine. If someone asks a perfumer what balsamic means, wed hand them a pot of tolu. Thirdman Eau Monumentale, Have you ever enjoyed fresh lemon verbena tea? But smell carefully and you might pick up hints of pink jasmine or even ylang-ylang, perhaps with green undertones. Of all the fragrance ingredients out there, lavenders probably the most widely recognised (even if blindfolded) for its soothing, calming aromatic qualities. Dolce & Gabbana The One 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. Mad et Len No. 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. Captured in a bottle, wisterias as lush and beautiful as when it scampers up the outside of a house or over a pergola, garlanding them with multi-flowered, hanging racemes. In general, they lend themselves well to mens scents, though there are some feminine examples, too. Pears fragrant bounty doesnt begin and end with its fruits (and subtly powdery blossoms), though. Kylie Minogue Music Box Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Este Lauder Private Collection The plant valiantly grows in mountain areas above 3,500 metres, in countries like India, Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim. Oscar de la Renta Oscar ChloLove, ChloEau Florale Miller Harris Le Pamplemousse Another important ingredient in masculine perfumes is vetiver. Floral Street Neon Rose As perfumer Christine Nagel explains, 'I like to use tangerine in many different structures for its fizzy, joyful, luminous effect in a fragrance. In China and Japan, its a national emblem and known as the king of the flowers. Why allspice? (Always hoping, of course, for a really sweet, juicy mandarin rather than the occasional disappointment of something a little tart) In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mandarin also has an important role: its used to regulate qi, or life-force and in China itself, the fruits still linked with good fortune and luck. Though production of these colognes and perfumes are mostly abroad, the Philippines is a great source of supply for the most common scents the world's most popular brands use. Calvin Klein Eternity Cartier Dlices Boucheron Japur Bracelet ', A hay meadow in a bottle? Inspired by Parisian women's inimitable style, La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is an amber vanilla fragrance for women. The blossom of the bitter orange tree (a.k.a. Maybe it is because it brings together the etherealpleasure of scent and the down-to-earth joy of pampering our bodywith food. Este Lauder Sensuous We all know bamboo. Este Lauder Pleasures, Whoosh! (Look under E for more about eugenol.). By Kilian Amber Oud Angelica is a family of beautiful, umbellifer (or umbrella-like) plants, including Angelica archangelica: both the root and the seeds can be used (though the roots more pungent). Geraniols used in perfumery to extend the scent of roses, bringing sheer, floral freshness to blends. Bury your nose in an amaryllis (do mind the pollen! Este Lauder Sensuous It's a combination of synthetic and natural ingredients such as vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, styrax, and benzoin," says Medina. Este Lauder Beautiful Nobody grinds up metal and adds it to a perfume blend but the genius of perfumers is that they nevertheless have a way of conjuring up hints of iron and steel in a bottle, as an evocative fantasy note. Memo Manoa Goutal Paris Eau du Sud He was so taken with the smell of scented gloves that he asked Creed to make it into a fragrance and you can still smell that today, Boadicea the Victorious Complex Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur In reality, when you smell orchid as a fragrance note, today its more likely to be synthetic. Then youll know that honey comes in so many different varieties, each taking their smell (and colour) from the flowers on which the bees that produce it have feasted. Derived froma plant native to Brazil, tonka bean has an aroma of vanilla, but with strong hints of cinnamon, cloves, and almonds. Mango blossom, too, is sometimes used in perfumery: as sweetly floral as youd imagine these soft white flowers to be, with a breath of lily of the valley about them. Juicy Couture Juicy Couture Instantly cooling and utterly refreshing, mint has been infused for centuries in various preparations to be taken as a herbal remedy for digestive complaints, to soothe inflamed skin and also to splash on as a tonic for the senses. Of course its not actual grenadine itself which is made from pomegranate juice, cherry juice and sugar which perfumers use: the grenadine note is generally synthetic. Creed Love in White (Though we do also invite you to improve your sense of smell through one of our nationwide workshops for subscribers click here for details. Robert Piguet Fracas Guerlain Shalimar "Jasmine notes are powerful, green fruity facets reminiscent of honeysuckle. 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. I love the fruity effect of blackcurrant bud, which boosts juiciness in the top note of a fragrance. The shift in sustainability, then, is coming from brands developing new technologies to extract essential oils and create safer and cleaner synthetic alternatives. Diptyque LEau de Neroli For centuries, aside from perfumery, the mimosa tree has been used for many different purposes from medicinal to ornamental. (Pink pepper a.k.a. Onefine day I will buy a few kilos of real raspberry extract, though, and make my ultimate fruity Tauer. Boadicea The Victorious Magnificent Dior Hypnotic Poison (We think of it as cheerfulness, bottled. "There's no household in Mexico where tuberose sprigs aren't set up in vases, perfuming the whole atmosphere like there's no tomorrow. Matre Parfumeur et Gantier Jasmin. Serge Lutens Jeu de Peau, Once upon a time, ylang ylang a tendrilled tropical flower which blossoms on a tall tree was known as poor mans jasmine (because it has many similarities, scent-wise). (Cashmeran is a trademarked ingredient from the perfumer supplier International Flavours and Fragrances, or IFF.) The very best stuff comes from the three or four top pairs of leaves, where the highest concentration of the fragrant oil is found. Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois The actual aroma compound is known as ethyl maltol: its softness almost melts into floral notes, delivering a flirty, playful femininity, as well as depth and intrigue. It smells like skin itself. Its a harvest for patient souls: juniper berries (which can be blue, red-brown or orange) take three years to ripen, and are steam-distilled to release their pungency. An essential oil can be extracted from that rind, though (as well as the white flowers) producing a fragrance thats more complex than a normal orange: sweet/tart, with hints of lemon and pine. Gucci Guilty Intense Sisley Eau de Campagne, Anise, aniseed same thing: an annual herb (parsley family, FYI), which grows in the eastern Mediterranean region and south-west Asia, and has a strong licorice/fennel/tarragon flavour, often enjoyed in alcoholic drinks or sweeties (the famous aniseed balls of your grannys childhood), Its sweet and very aromatic, and really very popular in perfumery as a result: the most celebrated example is Guerlains gorgeous, iconic LHeure Bleu. Miller Harris Fleur Ambre Its extracted by steam distillation of freshly-picked flowers, which must be a gorgeous task. The subtly different names for the fruit give a clue to their origins: Mandarin (from China), Tangerine (named after Tangier in Morocco, Clementine and Satsuma (Japan). PS A relative of vetiver, Vetiveria nigritina, is also found in the Saharan areas of Africa, and is used to perfume clothes and fabrics but it doesnt make its way into the perfumes we wear. In Medieval times, lavender was strewn on the floors of churches and homes, used to scent linen and clothing, and also in pot pourri and sachets. Atelier Cologne Oolong Infini Used shorthand for any perfume ingredient derived from natural, non-synthetic sources. Creed Bois de Cedrat Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Synthetic sources of the molecule vanillin that characterizes vanilla have allowed us to add this delicious and additive note to fragrances across a broad variety of applications. Boadicea the Victorious Invigorating Add a touch to a perfume, and it gives a bittersweet, leathery, intimate quality: a little bit earthy, but soft at the same time. (Rather usefully, benzoin multi-tasks as an antiseptic and an inhalant, as well as a stypic, i.e. Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia ), Revlon Charlie Blue Guerlain LAbeille de Guerlain 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. Log in Register. Givenchy Eaudemoiselle de Givenchy Since obtaining essential oil from the plant is not possible, perfumers have reproduced its scent with different ingredients," says Huclier. 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. ALDEHYDE Este Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia Givenchy Fleur dInterdit . A well-known family of garden shrubs, syringe bursts into a froth of white flowers in late spring, filling the air with its jasmine-like sweetness which is what perfumers capture, often alongside other white florals, but also in chypre creations. Its actually a natural aroma chemical found in roses, but also citronella, geranium, palmarosa, petitgrain, eucalyptus. LArtisan ParfumeurPremier Figuier Parle Moi de Parfum Totally White Katy Perry Purr Hydroxycitronellol - a synthetic-only compound very common in fragrances of all kinds from fine to household cleaners. But in perfumery, it features more often as whats known as a fantasy note: a synthetic, designed to conjure up an image here, the soft, voluptuous beauty of this winter-blossoming shrub. Its more likely to be isoeugenol, an ingredient found naturally in the essential oils of nutmeg and ylang-ylang, but which can also be synthesised from eugenol. "Typically musks add texture to fragrances and give them depth," says Illolahia. Nina Ricci LAir du Temps Frederic Malle Carnal Flower In modern day perfumery the scent of apricot is re-created synthetically, most often for a soft, almost fuzzy fruitiness. The berries are harvested from a small, shrub-like tree which belongs to the cypress family. And as with wine, petitgrains affected by the terroir, or the soil and conditions its grown in, with each crop having a subtly different scent. Parfums de Nicola Maharadjah (The best oil, though, is said to come from Tunisia, where Jean-Paul Guerlain has his own bitter orange grove) During the distillation process, a beautifully scented waters also produced, which makes its way into floral waters and flavourings. Elizabeth Arden Fifth Avenue DSquared Potion for Women Fern blends perfectly with lavender, oakmoss and coumarin, in fragrance creation. Benzoin gives body to many perfumes (its especially widely-used in ambres) and is sweetly seductive, very reminiscent of vanilla. Atelier Cologne Oolong Infini Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Tall and stately and one of the oldest trees in existence, its said to date back 70 million years. By Kilian Love by Kilian Whether you hide it or show it, it does its magic every single time., One of the main flower notes used in perfumery, rose is, shockingly, also one of the more expensive perfume ingredients. Tom Ford Private Blend Mandarino Di Amalfi Goutal Songes I use it whenever I want to create a transportive beach moment," says perfumer Patty Hidalgo. Britney Spears Fantasy Sisley Eau du Soir. Very popular in contemporary perfumery tonkas sweetness goes beautifully in gourmand fragrances, as well as Ambres it was also used in the past for making pot pourri, to scent snuff, as well as beinglayered between clothes. YSL Paris. Cartier Le Must de Cartier Through a process of fractionation separating the different elements of an individual ingredient, and removing the potential sensitiser its possible to get an ingredient thats much closer to the oakmoss we know and loved. C12 well, thats lilac or violets. As well as occurring naturally, though, benzyl alcohol may also be chemically produced from petrochemical sources. Clive Christian X for Women Diptyque LEau de Hesperides Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Camellia Donna Karan Be Delicious James Heeley Sel Marin Lush Smell of Weather Turning There are around 200 different types of magnolia (named after a renowned French botanist, Pierre Magnol, who came up with the concept of classifying flora into plant families). Andy TauerUne Rose Vermeille Ethyl maltol Dried fruit scent with a caramelized sugary scent. Patchouli is a magical ingredient. 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