Are You Confused By Fragrance Families?
When we were discussing whether the oriental fragrance family should be renamed, a few people asked a question — do we need fragrance families in the first place? Even classical terms like fougère and chypre have been edged out by the herbal and mossy descriptors, while cologne is used less for citrusy composition than for the light and refreshing style of fragrances.
Fragrance families can be confusing. For this reason, I devoted my recent episode to this topic and described how the concept originated and what it means today.
Ana S. in Pink Berries or Pink Peppercorns in Perfumes: Such beautiful, vibrant note in perfumery! I’ll have to agree Sí by Lolita Lempicka. But i also admire its use in Bottega Veneta, where it helps to brighten up the… September 22, 2023 at 1:46pm