Glossary

Here's a glossary of common fragrance terminology:

- Aldehydic: Fragrances that contain synthetic aldehydes, providing a sparkling or effervescent quality.

- Amber: A warm and resinous note that adds depth and richness to fragrances. It is often associated with a cozy and comforting feel.

- Ambergris: A rare and highly prized ingredient derived from whale excretions, known for its unique and musky scent.

- Animalic: Fragrances that contain notes reminiscent of animal or human bodily scents, often musky or leathery in nature.

- Aoud: A variation of oud, referring specifically to fragrances that highlight the oud note.

- Aquatic: Fragrances that capture a fresh and marine-like quality, often associated with water or oceanic scents.

- Aromatic: Fragrances that feature herbal or medicinal notes, often including ingredients like lavender, sage, or rosemary.

- Chocolaty: Fragrances that evoke the rich and indulgent aroma of chocolate, often incorporating cocoa or cacao notes.

- Chypre-Floral: Fragrances that combine the chypre base with prominent floral notes, creating a sophisticated and elegant scent.

- Chypre-Fruity: A variation of the chypre fragrance category that incorporates fruity notes, adding a sweet and juicy element.

- Chypre: A fragrance category known for its earthy and mossy character, often combining notes of bergamot, oakmoss, and patchouli.

- Citrus: Fragrances that prominently feature fresh and zesty notes of citrus fruits like lemon, lime, or bergamot.

- Citrusy Floral: Fragrances that combine citrus notes with floral elements, offering a bright and uplifting floral experience.

- Cool: Fragrances that provide a refreshing and cooling sensation, often achieved through the use of mint or aquatic notes.

- Dry down: The final stage of a fragrance's development, after the top, middle, and base notes have settled. It refers to the scent that remains on the skin after the fragrance has fully matured.

- Dry: Fragrances that have a subtle and understated character, often lacking sweetness or freshness.

- Eau de Cologne: A light fragrance with the lowest concentration of essential oils, typically lasting up to 2 hours.

- Eau de Parfum: A stronger concentration than eau de toilette, typically lasting 4-6 hours.

- Eau de Toilette: A moderately concentrated fragrance that generally lasts 2-4 hours.

- Floral Aldehydic: Fragrances that blend floral accords with the distinctive aldehydic note, resulting in a classic and elegant scent.

- Floral Green: Fragrances that combine floral notes with fresh green accords, offering a delicate and uplifting scent.

- Floral: A fragrance category characterized by the dominant presence of floral notes, such as rose, jasmine, lily, or violet.

- Fougère: A fragrance category that combines notes like lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin, resulting in a fresh, green, and slightly woody scent.

- Fresh: Fragrances that have a clean and invigorating quality, often featuring notes like citrus, green leaves, or marine accords.

- Fruit Cocktail: Fragrances that combine various fruity notes, creating a vibrant and juicy scent reminiscent of a mixed fruit cocktail.

- Fruit Sorbet: Fragrances that capture the essence of chilled fruit sorbets, featuring juicy and refreshing fruity notes.

- Fruity Floral: Fragrances that combine floral notes with fruity accords, creating a vibrant and youthful scent.

- Gourmand Floral: Fragrances that blend floral notes with gourmand elements, such as dessert-like accords or sweet spices.

- Gourmand Oriental: Fragrances that blend gourmand elements with oriental notes, resulting in rich and sweet scents with a touch of exoticism.

- Gourmand: Fragrances that evoke edible or dessert-like scents, such as vanilla, caramel, chocolate, or fruits.

- Green: Fragrances that capture the scent of freshly cut grass or leaves, often using notes such as galbanum or green tea.

- Herbal: Fragrances that highlight the aromatic and medicinal scents of herbs, such as basil, thyme, or mint.

- Honeyed: Fragrances that feature sweet and sticky notes reminiscent of honey, adding a warm and comforting touch.

- Incense: Fragrances that feature notes of aromatic resins, often used in religious or ceremonial contexts, creating a mystical and spiritual ambiance.

- Leather: Fragrances that evoke the scent of leather, often through the use of birch tar or synthetic leather-like notes.

- Middle notes (also known as heart notes): The scents that emerge after the top notes fade away. They form the core or body of the fragrance and tend to last longer than the top notes.

- Musk: A common fragrance note that can range from animalic and sensual to clean and soft, often used as a base note.

- Notes: Fragrances are often described in terms of notes, which represent the different scents that emerge throughout the fragrance's lifespan. Notes can be classified as top, middle, or base notes based on when they are perceived.

- Oceanic: Fragrances that capture the essence of the ocean, featuring marine notes like sea salt, seaweed, or sea breeze.

- Oriental: A fragrance category known for its warm and exotic scents, often featuring notes like spices, amber, vanilla, or musk.

- Oud: A highly valued and aromatic resin derived from the agarwood tree, known for its rich, woody, and intense scent.

- Perfume concentration: Different fragrance concentrations determine the intensity and longevity of a scent. Common concentrations include:

- Perfume or Parfum: The highest concentration of fragrance oils, offering the longest-lasting scent, typically lasting 6-8 hours or more.

- Powdery: Fragrances that have a soft and talcum-like scent, often achieved through the use of iris or violet notes.

- Sillage: Refers to the trail or aura of a fragrance that lingers in the air after it's been applied. It indicates the fragrance's projection and how far the scent can be detected by others.

- Smoky: Fragrances that evoke the scent of smoke or burning wood, adding depth and a touch of mystery to the composition.

- Solar: Fragrances that convey a warm and radiant quality, reminiscent of the sun or summer days.

- Spicy: Fragrances that prominently feature warm and aromatic spices like cinnamon, clove, or cardamom.

- Tobacco: Fragrances that incorporate the warm and slightly smoky scent of tobacco leaves.

- Top notes: The initial scents that are perceived when a fragrance is first applied. They are usually light and evaporate quickly.

- Transparent: Fragrances that have a light and sheer quality, often characterized by a subtle blend of fresh or aquatic notes.

- Woody Spicy: Fragrances that merge woody accords with warm and aromatic spices, creating a captivating and sensual blend.

- Woody: A fragrance category that encompasses scents with prominent wood-based notes, such as sandalwood, cedarwood, or vetiver.

-Base notes: The deep and long-lasting scents that become noticeable after the middle notes have dissipated. They provide the foundation and stability to the fragrance.

Remember that fragrance terminology can vary, and there are many more specific terms within the world of perfumery. This glossary provides a starting point to familiarize yourself with common fragrance-related terms.