Introduction
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Name | Description |
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Single Floral | A scent with a single, dominant floral, eg., rose |
Floral Boquet | Complex fragance of multiple, complementary floral notes, eg., Dior Eau Sauvage |
Amber/Oriental | Originally named from ambergris, can include tonka bean, vanilla, labdanum, and patchouli, eg., Guerlain Heritage |
Woody | Pine, cedar, sandlawood and the like. Lalique Encre Noire is an example. |
Leather | Think saddles, but also honey and tobacco notes: Maison Margiela Jazz Club. |
Chypre | From french for Cyprus; oakmoss is the prominent note; Chanel Pour Monsieur is the standard. |
Fougère | French for fern; a herbaceous and woody scent. Brut being a classic example. |
Name | Description |
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Green | A lighter take on the chypre, like Ralph Lauren's Polo. |
Acquatic | Reminiscent of ocean; Chanel's Allure Homme Sport. |
Citrus | Synthetics have enabled the turbo charging of these previously less stable scents. Acqua Di Parma Colonia is a good example. |
Fruity | Berries, figs, and other staples of the sideboard. Versace's Eros a case in point. |
Gourmand | When you wish to smell like a chocolate cake... A Men by Thierry Mugler. |