Fragrance Families Guide

Fresh fragrances are clean, crisp, and uplifting. They typically open with citrus or aquatic accords and dry down to light musks or woods. Ideal for warm weather and daytime wear.

The largest and most diverse fragrance family. From dewy soliflores to lush bouquets, florals range from sheer and powdery to heady and indolic. The backbone of feminine perfumery.

Warm, rich, and sensual — oriental fragrances are built on amber, resins, and spices. They project boldly and last long. Perfect for evening wear and cold climates.

Grounded and sophisticated, woody fragrances use natural and synthetic woods to create depth and structure. They range from dry and smoky to creamy and warm.

French for "fern," fougère is a classic masculine accord of lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin. It underpins countless men's fragrances from vintage barbershop to modern sport.

Built on the iconic base of bergamot, oakmoss, and labdanum, chypres are complex, elegant, and timeless. Many classic perfumes of the 20th century are chypres.

Edible, dessert-like fragrances that emerged in the 1990s and have never looked back. Gourmands are warm, comforting, and addictive — the fastest-growing segment in modern perfumery.

Leather fragrances capture the animalic, tactile quality of real leather — from polished suede to raw birch tar. They tend to be bold, distinctive, and long-lasting.

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