Perfume

Perfume

Of or pertaining to products that emit an attractive fragrance when applied on the body.

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Labdanum

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An aromatic gum that originates from the rockrose bush (genus Cistus). The sweet woody odour is said to mimic ambergris, and can also be used to impart a leather note.

Lavender oil

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It possesses a dry-fresh, herbaceous odor. It is used in many perfumes, especially in masculine notes.

Jasminey

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Perfumes that contain the scent of the jasmine blossom as a principal component are termed jasminey. There are many interpretations of the jasmine note, which range from natural blossom odours to ...

Intensity

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The intensity, or fragrance strength of a perfume compound is dependent on the strength of the individual ingredients, and the skill that is exerted in the blending of these components.

Ingredient

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An ingredient is one of the parts that go to make up a mixture.

Heliotrope

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Botanically speaking, this refers to more than one type of flower, but in perfumery, it refers to flowers of the family heliotropium, which are said to have a strong, sweet vanilla-like fragrance ...

Herbaceous

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Many fragrance substances have herbaceous components, and are reminiscent of herbs and drugs. Well-known, and often-used examples are mugwort, sage, rosemary and lavender. Herbaceous accents are ...