Perfumery Index - Phlur Blog

Tangerine’s scent profile is sparkling, fruity, slightly bitter, sweet and a little fresh. The combination of zesty, tangy and subtly sweet notes is versatile and blends well with diverse fragrance ingredients such as florals, woods, and spices, enabling the crafting of multifaceted and alluring scent experiences.

Rose has a true floral, romantic, and complex scent profile when used in perfumery. Its aroma is often described as sweet, fresh, and slightly spicy, with undertones of green, fruity, and powdery notes. Rose is a versatile note that adds a luxurious floral scent to perfumes, and when blended with other ingredients, creates a range of classic to modern scent profiles. The captivating and enduring aroma of rose adds depth, complexity, and elegance to fragrance compositions.

Guaiacwood, also known as guaiacwood oil or guaiacol, is a natural aromatic ingredient used in perfume development. Obtained from the wood of the guaiacum officinalis tropical tree, native to South America and the Caribbean, guaiacwood is known for its distinct smoky, woody, and slightly sweet aroma. It adds depth and complexity to perfumes and is often used as a base note for its long-lasting and rich scent. Its unique scent profile makes it a popular ingredient in amber and woody fragrances.

Magnolia is a popular floral fragrance note utilized in the art of perfumery to inspire scents with sweet and fresh aromas. It is extracted from the blossoms of the magnolia tree and possesses a distinctive warm, powdery, and mildly spicy aroma. Magnolia is frequently combined with other floral or fruity notes to create multifaceted and distinctive fragrances that appeal to a broad range of tastes.

Lily of the valley is a flowering plant with white, bell-shaped blossoms possessing a delicate and slightly sweet aroma. Its refreshing floral fragrance has gained widespread popularity in the fragrance industry and is often blended with other floral scents such as rose, jasmine, and violet to create a full bouquet accord.

Leather, when used as a term in the perfume industry, is an aromatic note commonly used to evoke the distinct aroma of the leather fabric material. The scent, reminiscent of newly tanned leather, is characterized by warm, spicy, and slightly sweet notes. Perfumers use a blend of natural and synthetic ingredients–including labdanum, birch tar, castoreum, and cade oil–to create this scent.