Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL
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BergamotBergamot cold-pressed citrus bergamia | ||
Bitter orangeBitter orange cold-pressed citrus aurantium | ||
Bodya well-rounded composition | ||
Bottom Notesnotes within a perfume composition which are more tenacious and long-lasting; the last notes detected in the dry down of a perfume composition | ||
Bouquetrefers to a blend of flower essences; used more often in pre-modern perfumery to describe rich floral compositions | ||
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CalamusCalamus acorus calamus | ||
CamphoraceousCamphor-like essences such as eucalyptus and tea tree; medicinal note found in lavender and rosemary | ||
Carnation![]() It has a an unusual fragrance which at first does not remind me of carnations but seems more herbal than one would expect. But after a few moments the smell of the freshly cut flowers comes out and it is quiet sweet and heavy. I have often read that clove and carnation go so well together and now I can see how that would be true. I would seem like the perfect complimentary note to carnation. Carnation is used in natural perfumery. Steffan Arctander says of carnation absolute on P128 of Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin: "Carnation is an olive green to green or orange-brown, viscous liquid of very sweet, honey like, somewhat herbaceous, heavy and tenacious fragrance, reminiscent of the scent of the live flowers only to a certain degree and only in high dilutions (5% or weaker)." | |
Carrier Oiloil used as a base or diluent in oil-based and solid perfume making; typically jojoba and fractionated coconut oils due to their longer shelf lives | ||