The vocabulary of the senses
All notes
445 ingredients listed in the catalogue. A handful of them — 14 exactly — come back in more than 250 perfumes and form the backbone of the catalogue; most of the others appear in only one or two fragrances.
11 families, 265 notes classified
Pick a family: its notes appear below.
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Floral
70 notes
Rose · Jasmine · Orange blossom
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Woody
47 notes
Sandalwood · Patchouli · Cedar
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Fruity
40 notes
Blackcurrant · Apple · Raspberry
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Gourmand
30 notes
Vanilla · Tonka bean · Honey
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Aromatic
24 notes
Lavender · Clary sage · Mint
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Spicy
17 notes
Pepper · Cardamom · Cinnamon
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Citrus
13 notes
Bergamot · Mandarin · Lemon
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Amber
13 notes
Amber · Benzoin · Labdanum
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Marine
7 notes
Marine notes · Aquatic notes · Salt
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Leather
2 notes
Leather · Castoreum
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Musky
2 notes
White musk · Cotton
- Miscellaneous 180 notes To be assigned to a family
The size of each word shows the number of perfumes that contain it.
Floral
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 58 notes
- Gardenia 45
- Magnolia 40
- Osmanthus 37
- Mimosa 31
- Violet leaf 31
- Lily 28
- Lotus 20
- Narcissus 14
- Hyacinth 13
- White flowers 11
- Rosewood 10
- Damask rose 7
- Jonquil 7
- Fleur de sel 6
- Marigold 6
- Apple blossom 5
- Jasmine sambac 5
- Marigold flower 4
- Ginger lily 3
- Sweet pea 3
- Tiaré 3
- Tobacco blossom 3
- Bluebell 2
- Cherry blossom 2
- Elderflower 2
- Flowers 2
- Linden 2
- Orris root 2
- Star jasmine 2
- Turkish rose 2
- Water jasmine 2
- White narcissus 2
- Almond blossom 1
- Apricot blossom 1
- Black rose 1
- Calendula flower 1
- Cashmere flower 1
- Cassie flower 1
- Cotton flower 1
- Daisy 1
- Ginger flower 1
- Gooseberry 1
- Henna flower 1
- Jasmine tea 1
- Lily leaf 1
- Lotus flower 1
- Redcurrant 1
- Rosé champagne 1
- Rose leaf 1
- Saffron flower 1
- Sea lily 1
- Sunflower 1
- Tea flower 1
- Tiaré flower 1
- Tuberose absolute 1
- Vanilla flower 1
- Water rose 1
- Wisteria 1
Woody
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 36 notes
- Birch 24
- Moss 22
- Amberwood 18
- Pine 14
- Akigalawood 13
- Oak 13
- Driftwood 12
- Myrtle 6
- White woods 6
- Wood smoke 6
- Fir 5
- Blond woods 4
- Powdery notes 4
- Precious woods 4
- Hawthorn 3
- Sequoia 3
- Cedar leaf 2
- Pyrogenated incense 2
- Sandalore 2
- Alaskan cedar 1
- Atlas cedar 1
- Bitter orange wood 1
- Cade wood 1
- Cedar needles 1
- Crystalline moss 1
- Fig wood 1
- Fir resin 1
- Gunpowder 1
- Himalayan cedar 1
- Liana wood 1
- Mahogany wood 1
- Oak wood 1
- Olive wood 1
- Pine needles 1
- Tigerwood 1
- Tobacco leaves 1
Fruity
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 34 notes
- Plum 46
- Lychee 36
- Fig 33
- Cherry 20
- Strawberry 16
- Mango 15
- Passion fruit 14
- Melon 11
- Red fruits 11
- Fruits 9
- Apricot 8
- Quince 7
- Cranberry 5
- Guava 5
- Fig leaf 4
- Fruity notes 4
- Green apple 4
- Berries 3
- Currant 3
- Wild berries 3
- Blueberry 2
- Dragon fruit 2
- Jackfruit 2
- Anjou pear 1
- Blackcurrant leaf 1
- Cloudberry 1
- Granny Smith apple 1
- Green fig leaf 1
- Iced pear 1
- Mangosteen 1
- Plumeria 1
- Red apple 1
- Tropical fruits 1
- Watermelon 1
Gourmand
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 26 notes
- Almond 51
- Coffee 48
- Cocoa 47
- Praline 40
- Coconut 34
- Marshmallow 11
- Sugar 11
- Dried fruits 8
- Milk 8
- Chestnut 7
- Almond milk 6
- Maple syrup 6
- Brown sugar 5
- Coconut water 2
- White chocolate 2
- Barley sugar 1
- Caramelised apple 1
- Chestnut cream 1
- Cocoa bean 1
- Custard 1
- Dark chocolate 1
- Gourmand notes 1
- Green almond 1
- Ice cream 1
- Port 1
- Salted vanilla 1
Aromatic
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 19 notes
Spicy
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 11 notes
Citrus
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 8 notes
Amber
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 8 notes
Marine
Leather
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 1 note
Musky
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 1 note
Miscellaneous
Notes not yet assigned to a scent family — the classification is ongoing.
Fewer than 60 perfumes · 179 notes
- Aldehydes 58
- Cypress 45
- Rum 41
- Cypriol 39
- Heliotrope 36
- Green notes 34
- Petitgrain 33
- Elemi 30
- Immortelle 24
- Styrax 24
- Carnation 23
- Davana 22
- Rhubarb 22
- Galbanum 21
- Civet 17
- Orchid 17
- Papyrus 17
- Hay 16
- Honeysuckle 16
- Angelica 15
- Blackberry 13
- Carrot seed 13
- Chamomile 13
- Tarragon 12
- Amyris 11
- Liquorice 11
- Bay laurel 10
- Date 10
- Chili pepper 9
- Cyclamen 9
- Eucalyptus 9
- Hazelnut 9
- Pomegranate 9
- Cognac 8
- Frangipani 7
- Lilac 7
- Seaweed 7
- Caraway 6
- Champagne 6
- Fir balsam 6
- Hedione 6
- Peru balsam 6
- Rice 6
- Whisky 6
- Citron 5
- Grape 5
- Nectarine 5
- Pistachio 5
- Verbena 5
- Cade 4
- Camphor 4
- Palo santo 4
- Pomelo 4
- Tulip 4
- Walnut 4
- Water lily 4
- Banana 3
- Broom 3
- Cactus 3
- Fennel 3
- Gin 3
- Hyraceum 3
- Sesame 3
- Skin 3
- Teak 3
- Açaí 2
- Animal notes 2
- Anise 2
- Bitter orange 2
- Bubble gum 2
- Cannabis 2
- Caviar 2
- Champaca 2
- Clementine 2
- Cotton candy 2
- Earth 2
- Ebony 2
- Geosmin 2
- Hinoki 2
- Kiwi 2
- Mahogany 2
- Mahonial 2
- Mushroom 2
- Oregano 2
- Persimmon 2
- Queen of the night 2
- Rangoon creeper 2
- Spikenard 2
- Sweet flag 2
- Sweet notes 2
- Truffle 2
- Turmeric 2
- White truffle 2
- Wine 2
- Acacia 1
- Amalfi lemon 1
- Amaryllis 1
- Ambrox Super 1
- Baked madeleine 1
- Bark 1
- Bay leaf 1
- Beer 1
- Beeswax 1
- Betel leaf 1
- Birch leaf 1
- Biscuit 1
- Black hemlock 1
- Black lemon 1
- Black orchid 1
- Bleeding heart 1
- Bread 1
- Cabreuva 1
- Candied citron 1
- Candied lemon 1
- Celery seed 1
- Chayote 1
- Cherry juice 1
- Chinotto 1
- Clover 1
- Costus 1
- Cupcake 1
- Dulce de leche 1
- Fireworks 1
- Flint 1
- Floral notes 1
- Fresh notes 1
- Fur 1
- Galbanum resin (ferula) 1
- Halwa 1
- Heather 1
- Hops 1
- Hyssop 1
- Ice 1
- Ice cream cone 1
- Ihbane 1
- Immortelle essence 1
- Ink 1
- Kola 1
- Lemon zest 1
- Lisylang 1
- Longoza 1
- Macaron 1
- Maninka 1
- Marjoram 1
- Marseille soap 1
- Metal 1
- Mignonette 1
- Mirabelle plum 1
- Monoi 1
- Monoi oil 1
- Motor oil 1
- Mugane 1
- Musky notes 1
- Olive 1
- Palm 1
- Panna cotta 1
- Papaya 1
- Paradisone 1
- Pastry 1
- Petalia 1
- Petaly 1
- Pittosporum 1
- Popcorn 1
- Posidonia 1
- Rosehip 1
- Rosewood (palisander) 1
- Rosyfolia 1
- Royal jelly 1
- Salicylate 1
- Scone 1
- Shiso 1
- Silene leaf 1
- Snow 1
- Snowbell 1
- Snowdrop 1
- Snowflake 1
- Starfruit 1
- Water leaf 1
- Wintry 1
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