help me with scent descriptions

[tinashubby]

Need some help creating a base line for some scent descriptions. Can anyone give some basic and easy to find examples of some scents such as: woodsy, mossy, spicey, citrusy, etc. Some are easier than others old spice and bay rum I would call spicy, Lime usually smells like limes. Some of the other descriptions I just can't figure out, such as woodsy, and mossy or even ferns? Then when aftershaves or colognes are described with multiple names I am really lost. For instance tonite I used Catalyst, it has been described with all of the above terms, I just don't quite get it, to me it smells like more of a man made chemical concoction, and is not bad at all. Not sure if I explained this very well...

 

[Niles]

This page from Fragrantica's website might help.

http://www.fragrantica.com/groups/

 

[john parker]

Wow!! Very useful!! Have bookmarked this one!

This page from Fragrantica's website might help.

http://www.fragrantica.com/groups/

 

[StylinLA]

The Fragantica page is excellent place to start, but you sound pretty raw.

The best thing to do is try things IMO. Don't get hung up on the categories. I've been dealing with this stuff awhile and can rarely categorize my scents beyond a couple of words like spicey, citrusy, soapy, etc.

When you have tried a few different scents, you start to develop a sense of what you like and what you don't.

 

[Renato1]

There are quite a few categorisation methods around. Some pick up groups better than others.

I most often use the old H&R Charts,
http://www.leffingwell.com/h&rfragrance/poster_genealogie_masculin.pdf

http://www.leffingwell.com/h&rfragrance/poster_genealogie_feminin.pdf
mainly because the Ambery Fougere category in the Masculine chart is totally distinct to me, whereas other categorisation methods dump the scents in that category in with fresh Orientals - and they just don't seem the same as other orientals to me.

I also use the OsMoz perfume groups a lot,
http://www.osmoz.com/Encyclo/Olfactory-groups

But while I can't find a chart with Michael Edward's classification system, I notice in his recommendations at various sites, that he does a much better job of putting mossy scents together than the other systems do.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Ron991]

Use your nose. When you wear a fragrance look at It's pyramid. Break it down just as the notes in It's structure are given. See if you can pick up on the smell of the notes listed as It's top notes, or opening notes if you prefer. Do the same as it transitions into the heart of the fragrance, and so on throughout It's progression. At least worth a try, and that is if I am understanding your question correctly.

 

[tinashubby]

Thanks for the help, I am sure I am putting too much into this. It is just helpful since I have to order everything that isn't old spice, aqua velva, or clubman.

 

[tinashubby]

One description I had no trouble with was the one I read about in many threads describing "The Veg"!But I tried it anyway.

 

[StylinLA]

Thanks for the help, I am sure I am putting too much into this. It is just helpful since I have to order everything that isn't old spice, aqua velva, or clubman.

Hmmmm... Getting "inspired" by Tina to branch out a bit?

 

[tinashubby]

Hmmmm... Getting "inspired" by Tina to branch out a bit?

Tina is actually quite a challenge. Usually if she detects a scent her standard response is "that is too perfumey for my nose". Got that from her last nite with Catalyst, but it does seem kinda strong. So far Ive gotten "you smell nice" from Clubman, and Pacific Rush. She's a cheap date I guess!