Perfumes with Absinthe note
Green, herbaceous and slightly bitter, absinthe can add cool freshness, spicy depth or a striking contrast to sweet and floral notes.
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Understanding fragrance notes
Explore fragrance notes from A to Z
A fragrance note is one building block in a perfume composition – it is not automatically the scent’s overall character. A perfume with an apple note can feel fresh, floral, woody or sweet, depending on the notes around it.
Choose a fragrance note that interests you and explore perfumes that include it in their listed top, heart or base notes.
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Perfumes with Agarwood / Oud note
Agarwood is also known as oud, oudh or eaglewood. It can smell woody, resinous, smoky, leathery, warm or balsamic.
View perfumes with Agarwood / Oud notePerfumes with Akigalawood note
Spicy, dry and woody, Akigalawood can show peppery freshness, earthy warmth or darker woody facets. Depending on the supporting notes, it may feel modern, smooth or more pronounced.
View perfumes with Akigalawood notePerfumes with Amber note
Warm, soft and often resinous, amber commonly blends balsamic nuances with vanilla, spices or woods to give a fragrance enveloping depth.
View perfumes with Amber notePerfumes with Ambergris note
Salty, warm and close to the skin, ambergris can lend a mineral marine facet, soft depth or a gentle animalic nuance.
View perfumes with Ambergris notePerfumes with Anise note
Aromatic, spicy and lightly sweet, anise recalls liquorice and herbs and can make a fragrance feel fresh, clear or warmly oriental.
View perfumes with Anise notePerfumes with Apple note
Crisp, fresh and versatile, apple can make a fragrance green and sparkling, juicy and sweet, or warm and spicy.
View perfumes with Apple notePerfumes with Apricot note
Soft, juicy and velvety, apricot gives a fragrance rounded fruitiness that can feel fresh, sweet or creamy.
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Perfumes with Basil note
Green, herbal and aromatic, basil can give a fragrance cool freshness, spicy depth or a softer contrast to florals and woods.
View perfumes with Basil notePerfumes with Benzoin note
Warm, balsamic and soft, benzoin gives fragrances gentle sweetness that feels especially rounded with vanilla, spices and woods.
View perfumes with Benzoin notePerfumes with Bergamot note
Sparkling, citrusy and elegant, bergamot can make a fragrance feel clear and light, green and tart, floral or softly woody.
View perfumes with Bergamot notePerfumes with Bitter Orange note
Sparkling and aromatically tart, bitter orange combines clear citrus freshness with a distinctive, elegant edge.
View perfumes with Bitter Orange notePerfumes with Blackberry note
Dark, juicy and lightly tart, blackberry gives fruity fragrances an expressive, softly deep character.
View perfumes with Blackberry notePerfumes with Blood Orange note
Juicy and citrusy, blood orange combines lively fruitiness with sparkling freshness and a lightly tart depth.
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Perfumes with Caramel note
Golden, sweet and creamy, caramel ranges from soft dessert-like sweetness to darker lightly toasted facets.
View perfumes with Caramel notePerfumes with Cardamom note
Fresh and spicy at once, cardamom can feel citrus-bright, aromatic, creamy or warmly oriental.
View perfumes with Cardamom notePerfumes with Cashmeran note
Soft, warm and woody, cashmeran combines velvety depth with a gentle musky feel.
View perfumes with Cashmeran notePerfumes with Cassis note
Dark, juicy and lightly tart, cassis brings aromatic berry fruitiness with a fresh edge.
View perfumes with Cassis notePerfumes with Chamomile note
Soft, herbal and gently floral, chamomile can bring bright freshness, mellow warmth or a calm honeyed nuance.
View perfumes with Chamomile notePerfumes with Cherry note
Cherry can smell juicy and sweet or dark and liqueur-like. Almond, vanilla and woods often add a refined finish.
View perfumes with Cherry notePerfumes with Chocolate note
Cocoa and chocolate meet vanilla, caramel, coffee or spices in warm, tempting gourmand compositions.
View perfumes with Chocolate notePerfumes with Cinnamon note
Warm, spicy and gently sweet, cinnamon pairs with vanilla, amber, fruits, woods or florals.
View perfumes with Cinnamon notePerfumes with Cocoa note
Dark, warm and often creamy, cocoa can feel bitter like powder, soft like chocolate or rich and gourmand.
View perfumes with Cocoa notePerfumes with Coconut note
Creamy coconut milk, sunny tropical notes or drier coconut accents take these fragrances from soft to fresh.
View perfumes with Coconut notePerfumes with Coffee note
Dark roasted coffee nuances often meet vanilla, spices or amber, creating warm gourmand depth.
View perfumes with Coffee notePerfumes with Cognac note
Warm, soft and gently liqueur-like, cognac gives a fragrance a sensual, distinctive depth.
View perfumes with Cognac notePerfumes with Coriander
Green, fresh and delicately spicy: coriander can feel citrusy and herbal, aromatic or pleasantly warm beside woods and amber.
View perfumes with corianderPerfumes with Coumarin note
Soft, sweet-aromatic and lightly powdery, coumarin gently rounds out fougère and warm compositions.
View perfumes with Coumarin notePerfumes with Cypriol note
Dry, woody and lightly smoky, cypriol gives distinctive fragrances earthy, oriental depth.
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Perfumes with Date note
Soft, sweet and warm, dates bring full-bodied fruitiness with creamy oriental depth.
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Perfumes with Elemi note
Citrusy, resinous and spicy, elemi combines bright freshness with balsamic warmth.
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Perfumes with Fig note
Creamy, green and softly fruity, fig can feel fresh, velvety or warm and sweet.
View perfumes with Fig notePerfumes with Frangipani note
Sunny, tropical and creamy, frangipani combines exotic blossoms with soft sweetness.
View perfumes with Frangipani notePerfumes with Freesia note
Fresh, bright and floral, freesia can feel delicate, green, creamy or elegantly fruity.
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Perfumes with Galbanum note
Green, bitter and resinous, galbanum gives fragrances clear, spicy depth.
View perfumes with Galbanum notePerfumes with Gardenia note
Radiant, floral and creamy, gardenia can feel fresh, soft or sensual.
View perfumes with Gardenia notePerfumes with Geranium note
Green, aromatic and rosy, geranium brings fresh, spicy character to a composition.
View perfumes with Geranium notePerfumes with Ginger note
Sparkling and spicy, ginger combines clear freshness with aromatic warmth.
View perfumes with Ginger notePerfumes with Grapefruit note
Sparkling, citrusy and lightly tart, grapefruit brings clear, invigorating freshness.
View perfumes with Grapefruit notePerfumes with Guaiac Wood note
Woody, warm and lightly smoky, guaiac wood gives fragrances distinctive depth.
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Perfumes with Heliotrope note
Powdery, soft and creamy, heliotrope gives fragrances gentle, polished warmth.
View perfumes with Heliotrope notePerfumes with Honey note
Honey can smell soft and golden, floral, creamy or spicy.
View perfumes with Honey notePerfumes with Hyacinth note
Fresh, green and floral, hyacinth can feel clear, delicate, powdery or elegant.
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Perfumes with Iris note
Powdery, soft and elegant, iris can feel creamy, velvety, dry or lightly earthy.
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Perfumes with Jasmine note
Jasmine can smell radiant, velvety or intensely creamy. It gives floral and oriental compositions an elegant, sensual fullness.
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Perfumes with Labdanum
Warm, resinous and balsamic: labdanum gives fragrance amber-like depth and can feel soft, smoky or lightly leathery.
View perfumes with labdanumPerfumes with Lavender
Aromatic, herbal and clean: lavender can feel fresh and crisp, softly powdery or warm beside vanilla and woods.
View perfumes with lavenderPerfumes with Leather note
Leather accords can feel dry, smoky or velvety-warm. Paired with woods, spices and amber, they create expressive fragrances with presence.
View perfumes with Leather notePerfumes with Lily of the Valley
Fresh, green and cleanly floral: lily of the valley recalls dewy spring flowers and feels airy, polished and elegant.
View lily of the valley perfumesPerfumes with Lime
Bright, green and juicy: lime brings lively citrus freshness and crisp contrast to sweet, spicy or woody notes.
View perfumes with limePerfumes with Liquorice
Sweet-bitter, dark and lightly anise-like: liquorice can feel gourmand, spicy or unexpectedly cool.
View perfumes with liquoricePerfumes with Lotus
Delicate, clean and lightly aquatic: lotus brings airy freshness and can feel soft, powdery, serene and elegant.
View perfumes with lotusPerfumes with Lychee
Juicy, bright and delicately floral: lychee combines transparent sweetness with fresh and elegant fruitiness.
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Perfumes with Musk note
Musk can smell clean, powdery, creamy or warm. It often rests softly on the skin and gives fragrances a calm, polished base.
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Perfumes with Oakmoss note
Mossy, earthy and woody, oakmoss gives fragrances calm, dry and elegant depth.
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Perfumes with Pineapple note
Juicy, sparkling and tropical, pineapple can make a fragrance fruity-fresh, sunny and sweet, or soft and creamy.
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Perfumes with Raspberry note
Juicy, fruity and lively, raspberry can feel fresh, sweet, soft or creamy.
View perfumes with Raspberry notePerfumes with Rose note
Rose ranges from fresh and green to velvety, sweet and dark.
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Perfumes with Strawberry note
Juicy, fruity and sweet, strawberry can feel fresh, playful or soft and creamy.
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Perfumes with Tobacco note
Tobacco can smell dry, honeyed or gently smoky. Vanilla, spices and woods bring warmth and distinctive elegance to these fragrances.
View perfumes with Tobacco notePerfumes with Tuberose note
Tuberose is an intense white flower with a creamy, radiant quality, lending floral fragrances fullness, sensuality and luxurious presence.
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Perfumes with Vanilla note
Vanilla can smell soft and creamy, but also spicy, ambery or dessert-like. Find subtle everyday scents and richer warm compositions.
View perfumes with Vanilla noteQuestions about fragrance notes
What is the difference between a fragrance note and a fragrance family?
A fragrance family describes the overall character of a perfume, such as fresh, floral, woody or oriental. A note is one element such as rose, amber, vanilla or apple. A perfume can contain several notes and still have a very different overall impression.
Why is a perfume shown under more than one note?
Many compositions combine several notes. A perfume may therefore contain both vanilla and musk, for example. This helps you explore the facets you enjoy.
How are products assigned to a note page?
We include only notes that are explicitly listed for the product as a top, middle or base note. Tags and assumptions do not determine the selection.
Looking for an overall scent character?
Visit our fragrance family and style overview for starting points such as fresh, floral, gourmand, woody and oriental.