The Perfumer's Notebook

La menthe

Mint

Mint in perfumery A vegetal thrill between green radiance and polar bite mint does not merely deliver a familiar olfactory effect: it stimulates cold receptors, triggering an almost physical sensation,...

Mint

Mint in perfumery A vegetal thrill between green radiance and polar bite mint does not merely deliver a familiar olfactory effect: it stimulates cold receptors, triggering an almost physical sensation,...

Le Oud et les notes Oud

Oud and Oud notes

Oud and oud notes in perfumery You've probably already come across "oud perfumes" and wondered if they contained "real" oud...🤔 If you've ever had the chance to smell "pure" oud...

Oud and Oud notes

Oud and oud notes in perfumery You've probably already come across "oud perfumes" and wondered if they contained "real" oud...🤔 If you've ever had the chance to smell "pure" oud...

La note café

Coffee as a note

Coffee notes in perfumery In perfumery, the "coffee" note is a complex and versatile scent used to add depth, warmth, and a feeling of richness to a fragrance. The origins...

Coffee as a note

Coffee notes in perfumery In perfumery, the "coffee" note is a complex and versatile scent used to add depth, warmth, and a feeling of richness to a fragrance. The origins...

La jacinthe

Hyacinth

Hyacinth in perfumery This discreet yet expressive flower spans the ages with its captivating and nuanced fragrance. Sometimes fresh, sometimes green with a watery hue, the hyacinth also reveals earthy...

Hyacinth

Hyacinth in perfumery This discreet yet expressive flower spans the ages with its captivating and nuanced fragrance. Sometimes fresh, sometimes green with a watery hue, the hyacinth also reveals earthy...

Le foin

Hay

In situ As a perfumer, finding the balance between trying to get closer to nature and interpreting a feeling can be a real challenge. The hay has a sweet, grassy,...

Hay

In situ As a perfumer, finding the balance between trying to get closer to nature and interpreting a feeling can be a real challenge. The hay has a sweet, grassy,...

Le pin

Pine

Pine and its aromatic facets You may have already breathed in that woody freshness that calls to mind a forest after the rain… behind this green breath lies pine absolute,...

Pine

Pine and its aromatic facets You may have already breathed in that woody freshness that calls to mind a forest after the rain… behind this green breath lies pine absolute,...