Ingredients

Widely used in cooking, ginger has also been used in perfumery for several decades. With its subtle and spicy scent, this root has conquered…

When we talk about ingredients in perfumery, we tend to think of flowers, woods or resins. But now, thanks to the progress of synthetic…

If some wrinkle their nose just talking about it, others enjoy its powerful and contrasting aromas. The perfume of pepper is clearly not lacking…

After oud and sandalwood, we continue our discovery of the bark that is so dear to perfumery. This time, our fragrant journey takes us…

In the range of olfactory facets available to the nose, we find particular tones, with powerful and sensual nuances: the smoked notes. These very…

Some tears are sweeter than others… And this is the case of benzoin, this balsamic resin that flows to deliver its sweet and vanilla…

Has oud wood become a must-have perfume ingredient? As black gold of perfumers, oud has found its place among noses initiated to its distinctive…

You may not know their name yet, but your nose has certainly smelled them already… Who? Aldehydes, these synthetic compounds with a not so…

Do you know vetiver, the raw material that you can smell in alõ‘s base note? If its name doesn’t ring a bell, its woody…

Sweet and regressive substance par excellence, honey manages to bring us back to childhood in a few spoonfuls. If its taste reminds us of…

Tuberose is a bewitching white flower that perfumers have learned to tame over the years and interpretations. Behind its apparent innocence lies a true…

Used since the dawn of time, herbs have made a place for themselves on our plates as much as in our perfumes! These fresh…

Let’s go on an olfactory journey to Calabria to discover a sweet and tangy citrus fruit that has been a favorite ingredient of noses…

Powerful and tenacious, animal notes are an integral part of the history of perfumery and have existed since the dawn of time. If they…

Jasmine is an emblematic raw material that is used in our gardens and our plates, but also in the composition of our fragrances. This…

Very popular in perfumery, balsams and other resins create what are called balsamic notes. Soothing and warm, they coat your fragrances with a soft…

Mascot of woody notes, cedar has a dry and resinous scent that titillates our noses. Long confined to functional products, this fragrant wood is…

The violet is a capricious and fascinating raw material whose perfume is not revealed to the first comer. To reproduce the notes of violet,…

Artichoke, asparagus, leek… This is not our shopping list but vegetables with atypical perfume that are stirring up the world of fragrance! Vegetable essences…

Tonka bean is today the queen of gustatory and olfactory pleasures! From pastries to perfumery, this mysterious ingredient now occupies a place of honor…

After talking about green notes or spicy nuances in perfumery, the time has come to look at other scents present in the perfumer’s palette:…

The vegetal trend tickles the perfumery with ingredients of fresh, moist and rosy tones. These natural and springtime scents evoke the smell of wet…

In the world of perfumery, when we talk about coffee, we often think of the jars filled with beans that are supposed to neutralize…

Among the different olfactory families, there is an accord with a mysterious name: the fern. But beware and go beyond this name, the fragrances…

Known since Antiquity and recognizable miles away, cinnamon perfumes our skins as well as our favorite pastries. Adored or unloved, this spicy bark is…

Orange blossom is a fragrant ingredient that has been appreciated by all for centuries. Its scent, sometimes fresh and sour, is also sweet and…

Cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and other berries have seduced our palates since ancient times. Thanks to their olfactory and healing properties, spices have been used…

In a previous article, we told you about the opportunities offered by the synthesis for the perfume industry. Thanks to chemistry, the perfumer has…

Warm scents coming from an incense stick burning in a temple in India… That is what sandalwood evokes to us. Known for 4,000 years,…

After coming back to the origin and evolution of the chypre perfume, we now propose to take a closer look at a new olfactory…