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   What do the top notes of a perfume smell like?

   • The top notes of a fragrance, also known as the head or opening notes, are what you smell immediately after spraying your perfume or aftershave; they evaporate quickly but will form the first impression of the fragrance. The middle, or heart, notes appear once the top notes have disappeared.

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   What does a fresh fragrance smell like?

   • Fresh fragrances usually comprise of citrus, water and green notes. This means they have refreshing, zesty and vibrant smells. Citrus-based fragrances are usually created with lemon, mandarin and bergamot, while water fragrances are made with aquatic notes like sea spray; think L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake, or Acqua di Gio by Armani.

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   What does a floral scent smell like?

   • The floral scent family is one of the most common families and are used in many well-known perfumes. Floral scents are most often used in women’s fragrances, although they are occasionally used in men’s as well. They usually smell like fresh-cut flowers or have a powdery note to them. Floral scents are perfect for the spring and summertime.

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   What is a fresh scent?

   • The fresh scent family encompasses clean bright scents. Herby, citrusy and oceanic scents all fall into this category. More often used in men’s fragrances than women’s fragrances, fresh scents are paired with spicy notes to create a more robust fragrance. Aromatic, tart notes can also be found mixed with zesty or fruity scents.

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   What does a citrus perfume smell like?

   • FRESH FRAGRANCE SUBFAMILIES Citrus -citrus perfumes have the scent profile of zesty and juicy aromas that imitate real-life citrus fruits. Lemons, bergamots, and oranges combined with light musks and woods make sure that citrus perfumes energize the wearer and give fuller composition.

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   What does a fresh green fragrance smell like?

   • Fresh green fragrances are often reminiscent of herbal and leafy scents for a crisp, uplifting smell. They can sometimes be referred to as aromatic fougère fragrances, created with notes of lavender, rosemary or basil.

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2. www.fragrantica.com › perfume-finderPerfume Finder - Fragrantica.com

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   Perfume Finder. If we know a few fragrances you or somebody likes, we can recommend what else they might like. Let Fragrantica's unbiased algorithm calculate it for you based on millions of user votes.

3. www.byrdie.com › types-of-perfume-scentsThe 9 Different Perfume Scents You Need To Know - Byrdie

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   Aug 6, 2024 · There are currently nine different types of perfume scents, all of which cover a list of ingredients that can be sweet, spicy, warm, musky, and more. We reached out to three perfume experts for their take on each of these types of fragrances and why we are so drawn to them.

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   The fragrance wheel is a round diagram that displays the different scent families and subfamilies. The scents are grouped based on their similarities and differences to show their relationship to one another. The scent groups that border each other share common olfactory characteristics, while those that are further away from one another are less r...

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   Scent families are broken up into four main categories: Floral, Oriental, Woody, and Fresh, each with their own subfamilies. A scent family has distinctive characteristics and often individuals will gravitate towards one scent family over another when choosing personal fragrances. For this reason, it can be helpful to know which family you are attr...

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   Much like color, certain fragrance families go together well. The scent wheel makes it easy to see this. Fragrance sub-families that are side by side on the fragrance wheel will almost always blend well. You can also pick a sub-family to start with and see which note appears across from it on the fragrance wheel. This means that those notes are com...

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   After you’ve decided which perfume categories you like best and what secondary notes you’ll be looking for, it’s time to start researching the perfect perfume for you. You can either head down to the beauty counter at your local department store or order fragrance samplesonline. Be sure to test them on your skin so that you know you enjoy the scent...

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   • Agrumen. This perfume ingredient is an aldehyde that is described to have a fresh, green and soap-like scent. It contains a slight citrus undertone and makes your fragrance long lasting.
   • Aliphatic Aldehydes. Used to give the sparkle to Chanel No. 5, these ingredients in perfume are organic compounds found in natural materials that can be synthesized artificially.
   • Amber. Amber oil has a very rich and warm fragrance, used in many oriental perfumes. Amber oil is produced from a fossilized sap of the Pinus Succubefera tree.
   • Ambergris. This perfume ingredient is a waxy secretion that is produced in the intestine of sperm whales that ages into a sweet earthy scent. Ambergris is oftentimes produced synthetically as it’s illegal to sell in many countries.

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   The top notes of a fragrance, also known as the head or opening notes, are what you smell immediately after spraying your perfume or aftershave; they evaporate quickly but will form the first impression of the fragrance. The middle, or heart, notes appear once the top notes have disappeared.

9. www.escentual.com › 30 › what-is-aromatic-fragranceWhat Do Aromatic Fragrances Actually Smell Like? – Escentual

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   May 30, 2021 · Aromatic fragrances are those that tend to centre on herbaceous notes such as lavender, mint and sage. (fern) family, but for the most part, the aromatics tend to be drier, greener and a little bit more austere, where the fougères are often softer and more rounded, with a barbershop vibe.

10. scentgrail.com › fragrance-familiesFragrance Families & Fragrance Wheel: The Ultimate Guide

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    Feb 16, 2021 · Perfumes are made from different notes and accords which determine how each fragrance smells like. That’s why in this article you’ll learn about things such as: Fragrance families explained. More about fragrance notes and accords. Fragrance wheel. Fragrance family detailed categorization.