(Hugh de Slincourt wrote that, in The Way Things Happen.). See more answers to this puzzle's clues here . But references also exist, indicating the name comes from the Turkish word beg-armudi which translates as prince's pear or prince of pears, Bergamot is commercially grown in southern Calabria in southern Italy, where more than 80% of the essential oil is produced by zesting the rind. (Which was one of the four sacred plants of the Native American culture, alongside squash, corn and beans.) synthetic) to evoke the sticky sweetness of dried figs, dates and apricots. Long-lasting, come-hither, velvety: it really is complex and (virtually) a fragrance in its own right. It can be a skin sensitiser for some people, and is therefore listed on fragrance packaging so that it can be avoided by those who have a problem. By Rosie Jane is an Australian clean beauty brand with a great selection of perfumes that are all sustainably made. The darkness of tobacco sets the flower petals in fire. The wood itself is used for flooring, carpentry, for crackling log fires but in the scented world, with only the lightest touch in actual perfumes for women, and especially men. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, Yves Saint Laurent Paris Ulrich Lang Anvers 2. You cant shake a real cocktail into a scent, of course so the drink has been conjured up synthetically as a fantasy fragrance ingredient to give a sense of sparkling, crisp peachiness. "Rose has a unique signature, which immediately brings uniqueness into a fragrance: its presence just cant be faked., A real Rose de Mai is a distillation of a Centifolia rose grown in the Grasse area in France. So theres some suggestion that datura, or angels trumpet, is used mostly for its mythical status rather than any unique aromatic qualities. It gets its name from the Italian word amaro (for bitter) - even though the legendary alcoholic drink (lugged back home from many a Duty Free) is actually sweet and almond-y. Fresh Love Chanel No. Solid and as uncomfortable as can be. ", "Even though this is one of the most broadly loved notes around the world, few people know that it actually comes from the seed pod of an orchid," says perfumer Stephen Nilsen. (Vanilloids are also found in cocoa, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and hot peppers which partly explains why theyre all such taste sensations. Frederick Malle Dans Tes Bras Because Andy observes: 'My white lilac blooms early, due to an early spring in Zurich. (And weve noticed that lately its having a moment in the sun in the form of olive leaf tea, packed with health-giving antioxidants.) Dermal sensitizer and allergen. Juicy Couture Peace, Love & Juicy Couture Rituals No. Atelier Cologne Ambre Nu The aroma of natural oud is distinctively irresistible and attractive with bitter sweet and woody nuances: seriously earthy (and in small quantities, seriously sexy). 5 its airy overture: it tethers the creation). This resin is a must-have for ingredient in the chypre family of fragrances (in a marriage with patchouli, bergamot and oakmoss): rich, green, mysterious, woody. Marshmallow isnt just a smell. Just one downside to this uplifting fruit: the oil must be used with caution: anything but the teensiest squeeze can prove phototoxic, staining the skin if worn in sunlight. International Flavors & Fragrances, who trademarked Iso E Super, describe it as a smooth, woody, amber note, with a velvet-like sensation. Ralph Lauren Ralph Wild Theyre also often left to produce fruit, which can be infused to extract an intense berry scent. Givenchy Ysatis Bergamot blends well with other aromatics, which is why it is so popular in fragrance.". Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious Katy Perry Purr Jean-Paul Gaultier Classique Our hunch is that forget-me-not is simply there to help conjure up an image for the perfume either to give a sense of delicacy and softness, or for emotional reasons: according to folklore, the wearers of forget-me-nots would not be forgotten, by their lovers. Guerlain Chamade The agarwood is a result of a reaction to a fungal attack, which turns this usually pale and light wood into a dark, resinous wood with a distinct fragrance a process that takes hundreds of years. Its no surprise that freesias are favourite flowers, for many of us: these delicate, multi-coloured flowers smell so radiantly sweet and airy, with an almost nose-tingling freshness and a hint of citrus in there somewhere, too. And its controversial: the original musk came from a sex gland secretion from a specific a species of deer, the Tibetan musk deer, which became endangered - though since 1979 this creature has happily now protected by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). I sometimeswonder why the combination of fruits and berries with flowers are soenchanting. Paul & Joe Blanc. Nez Nez Atelier dArtiste Sometimes, the roots and the wood of this slow-growing tree are used, putting some environmental question marks over its use today. A synthetic aldehyde with a spicy, ambery, musky, floral odor, cashmeran is used to invoke the velvety smell or "feel" of cashmere. With their sweet and vanilla-y softness, quite a few gourmand fragrances list sugar as a note. ". Grasse jasmine contains the highest natural levels of indole one of the reasons its the priciest jasmine in the world. Este Lauder Private Collection Its more likely to be isoeugenol, an ingredient found naturally in the essential oils of nutmeg and ylang-ylang, but which can also be synthesised from eugenol. Then the leaves are stripped and placed into woven baskets, where a process of fermentation takes place that releases the incomparable fragrance. Thats really the smell of cedar, which is of course also the wood used for pencils. Although its called grey amber (ambergris), its not to be confused with amber. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection Oroville, Do orchids smell? Guerlain Terracotta Eau Sous le Vent (In aromatherapy, its a wake-up oil.) ', Guerlain Chamade Paco Rabanne Ultraviolet In nature, daisies have a subtle, herbaceous green scent. Guerlain Mitsouko Magnolia is one of those blowsy white floral ingredients that perfumers just love, love, love: creamily sweet, but with a fresh edge to its petal power. Mignonette also known as Reseda odorata originates in Northern Africa, but is cultivated commercially in the south of France to produce a delectably-scented essential oil, using solvents or a maceration technique. Unpick the chemical structure of this plant and youll find its incredibly rich in an aroma compound called eugenol - so quite often, what you smell in a perfume hasnt come from a plant at all, but has been synthesised. But whatever the source, theres no getting away from castoreums seriously musky sensuality, which also has a hint of fruitiness. This spice has been in use for thousands of years: Pliny described an unguent of fenugreek, and the roots were also used in early Arab perfumery. Wild chamomile, for instance, is herbal, sweet and fresh, more reminiscent of the tea we drink to calm ourselves or beckon sleep. Bond No. Yves Saint Laurent Opium. Clever perfumers know that other woods deliver similar effects, and can be used to replace its richness. James Heeley Sel Marin After those rhizomes have aged, theyre powdered and then steam-distilled, producing orris oil, which solidifies into something known as orris butter (or orris concrete), because of its oily, yellow texture and appearance. (Erotic postscript: in the tantric rite of the Five Essentials, saffron was applied to the females feet), The plant itself Crocus sativus, from the iris family - was introduced into Europe in the 7th Century, after the conquest of Spain; by the 16th Century, English saffron was prized as the best in the world, grown in large quantities around Saffron Waldon (which is how come that town got its name). Still, most of its sales come from skincare, with 39.5%, and makeup, with 21%. Chanel Chance Penhaligon's Blasted Bloom There are other heady, rich, sweet flowers that can be used to add magic to perfumery, though. Miller Harris Terre de Bois, Deadly nightshade. Whatever: it takes kilo upon kilo of flowers to produce the oil around 8,000 hand-picked blooms to produce one millilitre (1 ml) of the absolute which is why its so extraordinarily expensive. Guerlain Jicky Osmanthus also works beautifully in leathery, suede-like scents, as well as florals. Versace Yellow Diamond. CK One Shock for Her Penhaligons English Fern Since gourmand fragrances took off, bananas been used more widely: the sweetness of the juicy fruit note gives a good-enough-to-eat quality. (The ever-extravagant Romans even strewed it over the floors of public places, to scent the air on special occasions). Leather as side note brings out, by contrast as so often in perfumery, flowers. Jo MaloneGrapefruit These are fruits or citrus-smelling raw materials (notably verbena and lemongrass) and a few are among the most ancient ingredients in perfumery alongside resins. A modern, synthetic note meant to mimic the smell of petrichor, or fresh air right after a thunderstorm. Linalool is a fragrance compound found in rosewood oil and other essential oils, including petitgrain, coriander and lavender. "Smells like forest bathing to me.". Bobbi Brown Baby The name comes from the Latin, so were told: lavere means to wash, and the Romans perfumed their baths with lavender oil. Evody Ambre Intense Same sweetness but more subtle. 'The first association, when you tell me "leather", honestly, is "Swiss Army" and me serving there as soldier: mygeneration had the privilege of serving in thick leather shows that were made to endure a Swiss invasion of Moscow, including the way back. On a blotter, meanwhile, a single drop of patchouli can last for months. Paco Rabanne Lady Million. Cartier Cartier de Lune Its a-little-bit-musky, a-little-bit-spicy, a-little-bit-powdery qualities become even more versatile in the hands of perfumers: they know how Cashmeran almost melts into many types of ingredients to add an extra, almost tactile sensuality to perfumes within a wide range of fragrance families. Flowers of the family heliotropium have a strong, sweet vanilla-like fragrance with undertones of almond. Memo Quartier Latin Eau de Parfum Mango blossom, too, is sometimes used in perfumery: as sweetly floral as youd imagine these soft white flowers to be, with a breath of lily of the valley about them. Need to know: Their perfumes contain concentrates from a variety of plant species, including pineapple, verbena, oakmoss, and apple, as well as woody notes like sandalwood, tonka, and bergamot. Penhaligons Artemisia Nowadays, its usually a somewhat less romantic solvent process. A plant collector (who went by the equally glorious German name Christian Friedrich Ecklon) honoured his friend by calling the flower (which originated in Africa) freesia. Add a touch to cooking, and it turns a dish bright yellow. And in just one instance Escentric Molecules Molecule 01, created by daring contemporary perfumer Geza Schoen its been made the star of the show. Its the leaves and the stems which are used in fragrance, giving a slightly bitter note. Cranberries and blackberries have similar aroma chemicals, but mostly, perfumers turn to one of two synthetics to recreate raspberry-ness: frambonine or raspberry ketone (which can also be used as a raspberry flavouring). Here's what leather means to perfumer Andy Tauer, and how he uses it in his creations. Today, limes are farmed in many places (South Asia, Florida, Italy, Cuba and Mexico), and to capture a limes fragrant bounty a process of expression (squeezing) or distillation can be used. Its warm, rich, woody-ambery, adding a swirl of amber sweetness and hint-of-tobacco to fragrances.
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