Which is definitely the only instance of a plant getting its name from an actual fragrance: its far more usually the other way round, ChantecailleFrangipane Ralph Lauren Safari In nature, of course, its toxic: the Atropa belladonna plant can kill. Thierry Mugler Angel, There are good pine smells, and horrid pine smells and if youve ever sat in the back of a taxi with one of those Christmas tree-scented cards dangling from the rear-view mirror, youll probably get where were coming from. It can be a skin sensitiser for some people, and is therefore listed on fragrance packaging so that it can be avoided by those who have a problem. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Matin Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia The flowers themselves are really mean with their oil, though, and synthetics are more often used to recreate lily of the valleys magic: Lilial, Lyral and hydroxycitronellal are among them. Donna Karan DKNY (Confusing spellings, too: it can be spelled camomile, chamomile and camomile.) Evody Ambre Intense Givenchy Ysatis Through a process of fractionation separating the different elements of an individual ingredient, and removing the potential sensitiser its possible to get an ingredient thats much closer to the oakmoss we know and loved. In some hot places, vetiver is woven into blinds and matting, which are not only wonderfully fragrant as the breeze wafts through them or theyre trodden underfoot: vetiver has cooling properties. Certainly no hot-blooded Roman, homesick for a city where rosewater bubbled through the fountains, awnings soaked in rose oil shielded VIPs in public amphitheatres from the baking sun, pillows and mattresses were stuffed with rosepetals (the better to propel the weary towards dreamland) and where rose garlands were the ultimate Roman must-have status symbol. Balenciaga Balenciaga Paris And we fully expect it to be used in quite a few more mouthwatering fragrances yet, Christina Aguilera Royal Desire ), to lighten the woodiness. In perfume, it features as a fantasy note, to conjure up mystery and danger. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, Anise, aniseed same thing: an annual herb (parsley family, FYI), which grows in the eastern Mediterranean region and south-west Asia, and has a strong licorice/fennel/tarragon flavour, often enjoyed in alcoholic drinks or sweeties (the famous aniseed balls of your grannys childhood), Its sweet and very aromatic, and really very popular in perfumery as a result: the most celebrated example is Guerlains gorgeous, iconic LHeure Bleu. "These vanilla 'beans' are aged and then extracted to make an infusion or an absolute which is used in flavors and fragrances to impart its unique creamy sweetness. And - we suspect is used to give an aura of magic, dark mystery and allure to perfume, rather than for the perfume itself. Nina Ricci LAir du Temps Geraniols used in perfumery to extend the scent of roses, bringing sheer, floral freshness to blends. 'When you smell it, you can almost feel it smarting on your tongue'. Library of Fragrance Frankincense I described it recently as having the consistency of molasses, but theyd never heard of molasses either so lets say its like incense treacle. LArtisan Parfumeur Mon Numro 1 Byredo La Tulipe Este Lauder Pleasures. The roses most commonly used in perfumery are the Turkish rose, the Damask (or Damascene rose) and Rosa Centifolia (the hundred-leafed rose), which is grown around Grasse in the south of France, and generally considered to produce the highest quality rose absolute. J-Lo Glo "Thanks to new modern chypre fragrances, oakmoss is having a renaissance moment. (Lots of perfume notes work synergistically in this way, which is why perfumery is such a complex art.). Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud Its historys a bit blurry were lemons first grown in Southern India, or Burma, or China? Most of us fall into one camp or the other, but even if youre not a licorice-licker, you may still find its subtle aniseed-y, almost caramel-y note in perfumery intriguing and beguiling. As May swings round, the Crataegus monogynatree bursts into a froth of sweet-scented blooms, which have long been symbolically linked in the Pagan tradition with fertility and sexual abandonment. Freesias get their name from a German doctor, from Kiel in Germany - Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (1795-1876). Comme des Garons 8 88 Serge Lutens Arabie (Theyre left in a cool, dry place, and need protection against fungus and insect attack which would destroy the producers valuable harvest.). Its also referred to in the Bible (as Balm of Gilead). ), Chanel Bois des Iles Partly for that reason, there are now quite a few cedar-like synthetic notes used to give depth and a grounding quality across some womens fragrances and many mens. In general, they lend themselves well to mens scents, though there are some feminine examples, too. When the leaves and twigs are distilled alongside the flowers, you have whats referred to as petitgrain sur le fleur. And somewhat more heavy-handedly in home fragrance, loo cleaners and those taxi-cab car perfumes, Goutal Nuit Etoile Miller Harris Fleur de Bois Or click on a letter of the alphabet below and itll take you to a collage of all the ingredients that start with that letter. Emporio Armani Lei Chanel Les Exclusifs 31 Rue Cambon When I take the lid off and sniff, I cant help letting out a long appreciative mmmmmmmmm. Calvin Klein Escape. Miller Harris LAir de Rien Sometimes, the roots and the wood of this slow-growing tree are used, putting some environmental question marks over its use today. Pepper, is metallic and spiky, sharp. Caudalie Zeste de Vigne In Victorian times, tuberose symbolised dangerous pleasure and voluptuousness and thats pretty much what perfumers are aiming for, when they use it. Its an extraordinaryplant or rather, plants: there are more than 9000 species of grass. Rochas Femme This spice has been in use for thousands of years: Pliny described an unguent of fenugreek, and the roots were also used in early Arab perfumery. Cacharel Anais Anais I had to see what it was like, then I fell totally in love with it. Donna Karan Be Delicious Nasomatto Absinth. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud, Several names for this: Curry Plant, Herb of St. John, Immortelle (which you might know from a LOccitane skincare range) - and botanically, Helichrysum angustifolium. Crabtree & Evelyn Gardenia Caron Royal Bain de Caron Britney Spears Curious Ormonde Jayne Tiar. "Smells like forest bathing to me.". Once exclusively reserved for kings and queens, frankincense has been used in religious ceremonies, burial rituals and for embalming including for mummification. The citys 2000 metres above sea level, and the cooler temperature may be partly responsible for how well it flourishes there, under the control of just five local families. Giorgio Armani Idole dArmani Yves Saint Laurent Paris. Sandalwoods creamy sweetness is used in the base of as many as 50% of feminine perfumes. Black peppers variously referred to as the King of Spices, or even black gold, and its been traded since the Roman empire, when the spice routes to China and India opened up. Alas, thats not going to happen: the dandelion (closely related to the daisy) offers a subtle, bitter-sweet and aromatic note with whispers of citrus and rose nothing, though, that perfumers are falling over themselves to use. (Vanilloids are also found in cocoa, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and hot peppers which partly explains why theyre all such taste sensations. Roos & RoosMentha Religiosa Its a sensory experience: that candied breath of sugar. (Its still widely used in religious rites, across different cultures and has become very widespread in our homes, in the form of burning sticks and joss-sticks.). Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Or C8 octanal which is reminiscent of oranges. Clive Christian C for Women Maybe. Floris Fleur ), In perfumery, the not-quite-ripe peppercorns of the Piper nigrum vine are dried, crushed and steam-distilled to create an intensely-fragrant oil which is surprisingly complex: as well as delivering a burst of heat, its surprisingly fresh and woody, too, blending beautifully with citrus fruits like lemon, as well as aromatics including lavender, ginger, clove, coriander and geranium. Calendula blossoms, with their musky pungency, are used to produce essential oil through steam distillation; tagetes oil comes from the seeds of that plant though in terms of what they deliver to a perfume composition, theyre pretty interchangeable. In rituals, sandalwood oil may be applied to the forehead, the temples, or rubbed between the eyebrows. Gucci Guilty Intense Yves Saint Laurent La Collection In Love Again, In the wrong hands, strawberry can smell sickly-sweet and synthetic. ), Amazingly, tonka bean is actually a member of the pea family. Lady Gaga Fame Balenciaga Florabotanica Or as perfumer Julie Massexplains to The Perfume Society: 'An opulent sensation of green-leaf, or the hissing of hot, wet summer lawns - a strangely intense and yet cool floral. (In aromatherapy, its a wake-up oil.) (The other gifts were of course myrrh another fragrance ingredient and gold. Lady Gaga Fame Miller Harris Fleur de Sel. Camellia Japonica (our garden shrub, which originated in yes Japan) is also related to the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Britney Spears Believe But the ingredient perfumers weave, mostly into floral fragrances, is generally a synthetic replica. Its spicy-floral character works perfectly in many different florals though in small quantities; a known sensitiser for a very small percentage of wearers, its one of the ingredients which perfume houses must compulsorily list on a label. This well-known shrubby perennial garden herb, Salvia officinialis, was used to ward off evil in ancient times. Another note of warning: in its purest commercial form, citral can paralyse the nose for several hours, making it impossible to smell anything at all. (Though we do also invite you to improve your sense of smell through one of our nationwide workshops for subscribers click here for details. Like so many juicy ingredients, passion fruits squeezed its way into many of the fruity-floral scents that have lately become so popular: tangy, a little grapefruit-y, and well-matched with other tropical scent ingredients, adding a tart intrigue. Miller Harris Couer de Fleur As perfumer Alienor Massenetexplains: 'Benzoin is as suave as vanilla, and has a touch of cinnamon to it. DSquared Potion for Women Jean-Claude Ellena and Geza Schoen - who creates scents for Ormonde Jayne use a lot of pink pepper, and Karyn Khoury (Creative Director for Este Lauder) has long been a fan, first introducing it into Pleasures, which has become a major classic: pink pepper adds a piquancy and freshness, and its here to stay. Guerlain Shalimar Whats a sticky, bright red syrup doing in a perfume bottle? But in the hands of a gifted nose? Revlon Charlie Blue. They like slow-moving or still water: lakes, or the edges of rivers, and there are dozens of different varieties all beautiful, and all short-lived: each flower blooms, closes at night, and lasts for just a few days. (And seems to work equally well on members of the opposite sex.) No, not really suede but perfumers can recreate the suedes enveloping sensuality, in perfumery using synthetic ingredients. "It has a light green aroma. Chanel Cristalle Valentino Valentina. Herms Osmanthe Yunnan Grossmith Phul-Nana Goutal Eau de Camille Frederic Malle Carnal Flower (In fact, if youve ever parked your car under a linden tree in full flower, it does just that, dropping sticky, furry and fiendishly difficult-to- remove syrup onto the paintwork). Now who, exactly, first thought that an ingredient from the castor sac (a gland near the beavers reproductive organs) would be just fantastic when bottled and dabbed onto the pulse-points? LOccitane en Provence Peony "Created in the 1960s, it brings a strong note of "pure water", salty ocean air and is also reminiscent of watermelon. French Thyme), or Thymus vulgaris, from which most of the essential oil is steam-distilled. Cranberries and blackberries have similar aroma chemicals, but mostly, perfumers turn to one of two synthetics to recreate raspberry-ness: frambonine or raspberry ketone (which can also be used as a raspberry flavouring). Quite often, especially in Colognes, youll get a zesty burst of grapefruit in the very first hit. Lancme O de Lancme Clarins Eau Dynamisante Produced by small trees (Boswellia genus), it releases a gum-like resin that solidifies into droplets or tears. After those rhizomes have aged, theyre powdered and then steam-distilled, producing orris oil, which solidifies into something known as orris butter (or orris concrete), because of its oily, yellow texture and appearance. Juliette Has A Gun Miss Charming Kai Kai. Prada Les Infusions de Prada Iris Cdre (We know many people who say that tomato leaf is their first scent memory, perhaps introduced by a much-loved grandparent who wants to share its so-distinctive, scented furriness.) Tom Ford Violet Blonde. Used to impart fullness and subtle strength to fragrances. On its own, though, its sometimes considered almost non-existent which just goes to demonstrate perfumes magical alchemy, and what happens when different ingredients are blended together. (Doesnt mean it will. Byredo Rose Noir "Vetiver is proof that upcycling can give amazing products," says perfumer Claire Liegent. "Used widely in perfumery, indole is often used to bring intrigue and a seductive edge to a scent," says perfumer John Gamba. Today, were more likely to wear fig behind our ears, and on our wrists. Taif rose is especially prized in perfumery, beloved for its deep fragrance which is even more intense than the better-known Damask rose to which its related. Neroli (which you can read about under N) is steam-distilled. Le Labo Fleur dOrange 27 Its part of 200 natural oils including lavender, ylang-ylang, Atelier Cologne Rose Anonyme I see it as an addictive woody, licorice-like, and resinous," says perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz. 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