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Afnan notes, explained

The 67 Afnan scents with a note list name 118 different notes between them. 50 notes return in three or more scents and have a page of their own; every note is explained below in a sentence.

The most listed notes

With the number of scents that list each: Musk leads with 41.

Musk (41)Amber (30)Bergamot (26)Patchouli (25)Vanilla (23)Cedarwood (19)Jasmine (17)Sandalwood (17)Rose (15)Mandarin (13)Vetiver (13)Apple (12)Tonka bean (12)Caramel (11)Orange blossom (11)Oud (11)Saffron (11)Cardamom (10)Oakmoss (10)Lavender (9)Peony (9)Raspberry (9)Ambergris (8)Blackcurrant (8)Orange (8)Grapefruit (7)Peach (7)Pink pepper (7)Ambroxan (6)Cinnamon (6)Incense (6)Leather (6)Lily of the valley (5)Nutmeg (5)Pear (5)Pineapple (5)Lemon (4)Lychee (4)Pepper (4)Violet (4)Cashmeran (3)Coconut (3)Elemi (3)Geranium (3)Labdanum (3)Lavandin (3)Mint (3)Praline (3)Sugar (3)Ylang-ylang (3)

Citrus

Bergamot

Grown mainly in Calabria in southern Italy, this citrus fruit gives a peel oil that smells bright, fresh and faintly bitter, with a floral edge.

Listed by 26 scents. All Afnan perfumes with bergamot

Mandarin

Pressed from the peel of a small, loose-skinned citrus fruit, mandarin oil smells sweet, juicy and gentler than lemon or grapefruit.

Listed by 13 scents. All Afnan perfumes with mandarin

Orange

Orange oil comes from the peel of the sweet orange and smells juicy, sunny and sweet, with only a hint of bitterness.

Listed by 8 scents. All Afnan perfumes with orange

Grapefruit

Tart, juicy and slightly bitter, grapefruit peel oil gives a vivid citrus smell with a sparkling edge.

Listed by 7 scents. All Afnan perfumes with grapefruit

Lemon

Sharp, zesty and clean, lemon peel oil is one of the most recognisable fresh smells in perfumery.

Listed by 4 scents. All Afnan perfumes with lemon

Citrus fruits

As an umbrella term, citrus fruits names a group of peels such as lemon, orange or mandarin, not one material, and usually stands for a fresh, zesty, juicy effect.

Listed in Patchouli On Fire (heart), Souvenir Desert Rose (base) and Violet Bouquet (heart).

Citron

Citron is a large, thick-skinned citrus fruit whose peel smells fresh, lemony and slightly sweet, with a more floral, softer and less sharp character than ordinary lemon.

Listed in 9 AM (top) and Rare Reef (top).

Fruit

Apple

Crisp, juicy and fresh, the apple note can lean green and tart or round and sweet, depending on the variety it suggests.

Listed by 12 scents. All Afnan perfumes with apple

Raspberry

A sweet and tart red berry smell with a faint violet-like floral facet, built from aroma molecules rather than extracted from the fruit.

Listed by 9 scents. All Afnan perfumes with raspberry

Blackcurrant

The dark berry of a shrub also known as cassis, blackcurrant smells tart, juicy and a little green.

Listed by 8 scents. All Afnan perfumes with blackcurrant

Peach

Velvety, sweet and juicy, peach has a soft fruit smell with a creamy, slightly floral side.

Listed by 7 scents. All Afnan perfumes with peach

Pear

Lightly sweet and juicy, pear has a gentle, watery fruit smell with a slightly green freshness.

Listed by 5 scents. All Afnan perfumes with pear

Pineapple

Tropical, juicy and sweet with a tangy, slightly sharp edge, pineapple brings a sunny fruit note to a blend.

Listed by 5 scents. All Afnan perfumes with pineapple

Lychee

A pale, translucent fruit with a sweet, juicy and slightly floral smell that recalls rose and grape, usually reconstructed from aroma molecules.

Listed by 4 scents. All Afnan perfumes with lychee

Coconut

Creamy, sweet and softly nutty, coconut gives a tropical, milky note drawn from the white flesh of the nut.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with coconut

Apricot

Warm and velvety, apricot has a soft, juicy fruit smell with a little floral note, gentle rather than tart.

Listed in Rare Reef (heart) and Turathi Red (base).

Berries

An umbrella term for small soft fruits rather than one material, berries usually stand for a mix of red and dark fruit that smells sweet, tart and juicy.

Listed in Lynked Forever (top) and Supremacy Gala Luxury Collection (top).

Cherry

Cherry in perfumery usually recalls the sweet, juicy fruit with a hint of almond-like bitterness from the stone, and is often built from aroma materials rather than extracted from the fruit.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (top) and Supremacy Tapis Rouge Luxury Collection (top).

Date

Date is a gourmand fruit note, sticky and honeyed, with a warm caramel and dried-fruit sweetness.

Listed in Portrait Revival (base) and Rare Reef (base).

Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit is a reconstructed exotic fruit note, mildly sweet and watery, closer to melon or kiwi than to tropical fruits with more acidity.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (top) and Kiaana Vibes (top).

Passion fruit

A tropical fruit with a tart, juicy and slightly sulphurous sweetness; the note is recreated with aroma molecules rather than extracted.

Listed in Kiaana Crush (heart) and Ornament Pour Femme (top).

Plum

Plum smells juicy, soft and slightly tart, with a deep, jammy sweetness that is darker than apricot or peach.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (heart) and Supremacy Tapis Rouge Luxury Collection (heart).

Rhubarb

A tart garden stalk that is cooked like a fruit, rhubarb smells crisp, green and a little sour.

Listed in Portrait Abstract (top) and Souvenir Floral Bouquet (top).

Fig

Fig covers both the green, milky smell of the leaves and branches and the soft, sweet, slightly seedy smell of the ripe fruit, giving a note that is part fruity, part woody and part green.

Listed in Rare Reef (base).

Fruity notes

A collective term for an accord of several fruits that the listing does not name one by one, often juicy and sweet.

Listed in Inara White (top).

Tart cherry

A tart cherry accord smells juicy, bright and slightly sour, with the dark fruit sweetness of a ripe cherry.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (top).

Flowers

Jasmine

Small white jasmine flowers are picked for their heady fragrance, which is rich, warm and honeyed, with a touch of fruit and a faintly animal warmth.

Listed by 17 scents. All Afnan perfumes with jasmine

Rose

The petals of the rose give a classic floral smell that can be fresh and dewy, honeyed and rich, or slightly peppery, depending on the variety.

Listed by 15 scents. All Afnan perfumes with rose

Orange blossom

The white flower of the orange tree gives a note that is honeyed, fresh and soft, with a slightly citrusy, green edge.

Listed by 11 scents. All Afnan perfumes with orange blossom

Peony

Soft, rosy and lightly fresh, peony gives a fluffy, watery floral smell with a delicate green and slightly fruity side.

Listed by 9 scents. All Afnan perfumes with peony

Lily of the valley

Fresh, green and softly floral, lily of the valley, also called muguet, smells of a spring garden after rain, with a dewy lightness.

Listed by 5 scents. All Afnan perfumes with lily of the valley

Violet

Soft, sweet and powdery, violet has a cool floral smell with a green, leafy side and a faint hint of fruit.

Listed by 4 scents. All Afnan perfumes with violet

Geranium

The leaves of the scented pelargonium give an oil that smells green, rosy and slightly minty, with a lemony freshness.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with geranium

White flowers

Jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, orange blossom and ylang-ylang are the creamy, often indolic blossoms this collective term points at, not a single flower.

Listed in Delicious Bouquet (top), Ornament Purple (heart) and Supremacy Collectors Edition (top).

Ylang-ylang

Ylang-ylang flowers come from a tropical tree and give a creamy, sweet and heady smell, with a banana-like fruitiness and a jasmine-like richness.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with ylang-ylang

Floral notes

A collective term for a bouquet of flowers that the listing does not name one by one.

Listed in Ornament Pour Femme (heart) and Turathi Red (top).

Frangipani

Frangipani, also called plumeria, is a tropical white flower with a creamy, sweet and slightly fruity smell, close to gardenia and tiare.

Listed in Kiaana Vibes (heart) and Supremacy Gala Luxury Collection (heart).

Gardenia

A creamy white floral note with green, mushroomy and coconut-like facets, recreated with aroma molecules because the blossom cannot be extracted well.

Listed in Lynked Forever (heart) and Supremacy Gala Luxury Collection (heart).

Mahonia

Mahonia is a winter-blooming shrub whose yellow flowers smell sweet, fresh and lily-of-the-valley-like, with a light honeyed, slightly lemony and green character.

Listed in Mystique Bouquet (heart) and Supremacy Tapis Rouge Luxury Collection (heart).

Tuberose

Tuberose is a white flower with a rich, creamy and heady scent, combining sweet floral notes with a green, slightly rubbery and spicy edge.

Listed in Historic Doria (heart) and Lynked Forever (heart).

Carnation

A spicy floral note taken from the clove-like scent of carnation petals, usually built from eugenol-rich materials and other aroma molecules.

Listed in Mirsaal of Trust (base).

Heliotrope

A sweet, powdery floral note with a soft almond, vanilla and cherry-like character, rebuilt from aroma molecules such as heliotropin.

Listed in Souvenir Desert Rose (heart).

Honeysuckle

Sweet, light and honeyed, honeysuckle comes from a climbing garden flower and has a delicate green freshness.

Listed in Supremacy Gala Luxury Collection (heart).

Iris

The dried root of the iris plant gives the note usually called orris, which is cool, powdery and slightly earthy, with a buttery floral softness.

Listed in 9 PM Pour Femme (heart).

Mahonial

Mahonial is a synthetic aroma molecule that smells fresh, floral and green, with lily-of-the-valley, muguet-like, slightly woody and watery facets and good diffusion.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (heart).

Neroli

Distilled from the blossom of the bitter orange tree, neroli oil smells fresh, floral and gently bitter, with a hint of citrus and green.

Listed in Supremacy Gold (top).

Petalia

Petalia is a synthetic aroma molecule that smells of fresh rose petals, with soft green, fruity and slightly woody facets and a light, transparent character.

Listed in La Fleur Bouquet (base).

Spices, herbs and tea

Saffron

Saffron consists of the dried stigmas of a crocus flower, and it smells dry, warm and leathery, with a honeyed, slightly metallic edge.

Listed by 11 scents. All Afnan perfumes with saffron

Cardamom

The seed pods of a plant related to ginger give cardamom its smell, which is spicy, aromatic and slightly sweet, with a cool, eucalyptus-like freshness.

Listed by 10 scents. All Afnan perfumes with cardamom

Lavender

Lavender is a purple-flowered Mediterranean herb whose oil smells fresh, herbal and floral, with a slightly camphor-like edge.

Listed by 9 scents. All Afnan perfumes with lavender

Pink pepper

Despite the name, pink pepper comes from the dried berries of the Peruvian pepper tree and smells fresh, lightly peppery and a little rosy and citrusy.

Listed by 7 scents. All Afnan perfumes with pink pepper

Cinnamon

Cinnamon comes from the dried inner bark of a tropical tree and smells warm, sweet and spicy, with a faintly woody edge.

Listed by 6 scents. All Afnan perfumes with cinnamon

Nutmeg

The seed of a tropical evergreen tree, nutmeg smells warm, sweet and slightly nutty, with a soft, woody spice.

Listed by 5 scents. All Afnan perfumes with nutmeg

Pepper

Dry, sharp and warm, pepper comes from the dried berries of a climbing vine, and has a woody side with a touch of citrus.

Listed by 4 scents. All Afnan perfumes with pepper

Lavandin

Lavandin is a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender, smelling herbal, camphoraceous and fresh, sharper and more medicinal than lavender with a woody edge.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with lavandin

Mint

Cool, sweet and green, mint comes from the leaves of aromatic herbs and gives a lively, refreshing smell.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with mint

Clove

Dried from the flower buds of a tropical tree, clove smells warm, sweet and sharp, with a faintly medicinal edge.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (base) and Supremacy Tapis Rouge Luxury Collection (base).

Oregano

Oregano is a culinary herb with a warm, pungent, peppery and slightly camphorous aroma, with green, earthy and bitter nuances.

Listed in Supremacy Incense (top) and Supremacy Noir (top).

Pimento

Pimento, or allspice, is a berry that smells warm, spicy and sweet, combining facets of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg with a slightly peppery and woody tone.

Listed in 9 PM Elixir (heart) and Tribute Blue (top).

Violet leaf

Violet leaf is the foliage of the violet plant, and it smells green, cool and slightly watery, with a fresh, cucumber-like crispness and a faint metallic, earthy edge.

Listed in Rare Carbon (top) and Rare Reef (heart).

Anise

Anise smells of sweet, warm liquorice, with a spicy, slightly herbal freshness; star anise has a similar but rounder and more resinous character.

Listed in Ornament Purple (heart).

Aromatic notes

Naming a group of materials rather than one of them, aromatic notes stands for herbal, fresh and slightly camphor-like ingredients such as lavender, sage or rosemary.

Listed in Patchouli On Fire (top).

Basil

Green, fresh and slightly peppery, basil is a leafy kitchen herb with a gentle sweetness and a hint of aniseed.

Listed in Rare Reef (heart).

Coriander

Coriander smells fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy, with a clean, woody and slightly floral facet that comes from the seeds rather than the leaves.

Listed in Rare Reef (top).

Ginger

The knobbly root of a tropical plant, ginger smells warm, peppery and zesty, with a fresh, slightly lemony sparkle.

Listed in 9 AM Dive (base).

Green tea

Fresh, light and a little bitter, green tea smells of lightly steeped leaves, with a clean, watery green quality.

Listed in Supremacy In Heaven (heart).

Juniper

Juniper berries smell crisp, green and resinous, with a piney, slightly peppery freshness and a faint sweetness that recalls gin.

Listed in Historic Olmeda (top).

Juniper berry

Juniper berry gives a fresh, piney and slightly peppery oil, best known as the flavour of gin.

Listed in Lynked Freedom (heart).

Sage

Made by distilling the leaves of common garden sage, the oil smells herbal, camphoraceous and dry, with a slightly bitter green freshness.

Listed in Lynked Freedom (top).

Woods and moss

Patchouli

The leaves of a tropical herb give patchouli its smell, which is earthy, dark and woody, with a damp, sweet and slightly camphor-like side.

Listed by 25 scents. All Afnan perfumes with patchouli

Cedarwood

Dry, clean and lightly resinous, cedarwood has the scent of freshly sharpened pencils, with a warm woody sweetness underneath.

Listed by 19 scents. All Afnan perfumes with cedarwood

Sandalwood

The heartwood of the sandalwood tree gives a creamy, soft and slightly milky woody smell with a faint sweetness.

Listed by 17 scents. All Afnan perfumes with sandalwood

Woody notes

An umbrella term for a group, not one material, woody notes stands for the dry, warm or creamy smells of woods such as cedar or sandalwood.

Listed in 9 PM Rebel (base), Abiyad Mukhallat (top), Historic Doria (base), Historic Sahara (base), Inara White (base), Lynked Forever (base), Mirsaal With Love (heart), Paris Oud (heart), Patchouli On Fire (top), Rare Passion (heart), Stardust (base), Supremacy In Heaven (base), Tobacco Rush (top), Turathi Blue (heart), Turathi Brown Homme (top), Turathi Red (heart) and Violet Bouquet (top).

Vetiver

Extracted from the roots of a tall tropical grass, vetiver smells earthy, smoky and woody, with a green, slightly bitter freshness.

Listed by 13 scents. All Afnan perfumes with vetiver

Oud

Formed in agarwood trees as a reaction to a fungal infection, oud is a dark, resinous wood that smells deep, smoky and slightly animalic.

Listed by 11 scents. All Afnan perfumes with oud

Oakmoss

A pale lichen that grows on oak trees, oakmoss smells earthy, damp and mossy, with a sweet, slightly leathery forest-floor depth.

Listed by 10 scents. All Afnan perfumes with oakmoss

Amberwood

Amberwood is a modern aroma material that smells woody and ambery, with a dry, warm, slightly earthy and mineral depth.

Listed in Mirsaal With Love (base) and Rare Reef (base).

Birch

In perfumery, birch is usually the tar distilled from the bark, which smells smoky, dry and leathery, with a hint of burnt wood.

Listed in Supremacy Collectors Edition (heart) and Supremacy Silver (base).

Cypress

A tall evergreen conifer, cypress gives a fresh, green and resinous smell that is woody, slightly piney and aromatic.

Listed in 9 PM Pour Femme (base) and Oud Rising (top).

Oak

Oak smells of dry, dark wood, with a slightly smoky, leathery and sweet depth, and it can also recall the barrels in which spirits are aged.

Listed in Portrait Revival (heart) and Stardust (base).

Rosewood

Rosewood smells woody and softly floral, with a fresh, slightly spicy and citrusy edge and a smooth, rounded, rose-like sweetness.

Listed in Edict Ouddiction (base) and Oud Rising (heart).

Akigalawood

Among modern woody aroma ingredients, akigalawood smells dry, woody and peppery, with a hint of spice and a slightly earthy undertone.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (base).

Palo santo

Palo santo is a South American wood whose scent is sweet, resinous and balsamic, with fresh citrusy, minty and softly smoky facets, similar to incense and pine.

Listed in Souvenir Blooming Bliss (heart).

Pine

Pine needle oil smells fresh, resinous and green, the smell of a forest walk in cool weather.

Listed in 9 PM Pour Femme (base).

Amber, resins and incense

Amber

Not a single material but a warm, sweet accord, amber is typically built from resins such as labdanum and benzoin, with a soft, powdery, vanilla-like glow.

Listed by 30 scents. All Afnan perfumes with amber

Incense

Incense comes from the dried resin of Boswellia trees, also called olibanum or frankincense, and smells smoky, dry and resinous, with a faint lemony freshness.

Listed by 6 scents. All Afnan perfumes with incense

Elemi

Elemi is a tree resin from the Philippines that smells fresh, lemony and peppery, with a light, balsamic, incense-like character.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with elemi

Labdanum

Gathered from the rock-rose shrub as a sticky resin, labdanum smells warm, ambery and sweet, with leathery, slightly animal and honeyed tones.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with labdanum

Ambrofix

Ambrofix is a synthetic ambergris-type molecule that smells warm, dry, woody and slightly salty, with a clean mineral facet and a soft, long-lasting amber glow.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (base) and Mirsaal of Trust (top).

Opoponax

Opoponax is a gum resin, related to myrrh, that smells warm, sweet and balsamic, with a rich, honeyed, slightly spicy and animalic depth.

Listed in Supremacy Incense (heart) and Supremacy Noir (heart).

Balsamic notes

A collective term for the warm, sweet and slightly resinous side of balsams and resins, often found in the base.

Listed in Turathi Brown Homme (base).

Myrrh

A gum resin from Commiphora trees, myrrh smells smoky, bitter, balsamic and slightly sweet, with a medicinal, earthy depth.

Listed in Stardust (base).

Leather and tobacco

Leather

Built from smoky, resinous and tarry ingredients rather than real hide, the leather note smells dry, warm and slightly animalic.

Listed by 6 scents. All Afnan perfumes with leather

Tobacco

Tobacco notes come from cured leaves and smell sweet, hay-like and honeyed, with a dark, slightly smoky warmth.

Listed in Edict Ouddiction (heart) and Tobacco Rush (top).

Suede

Softer and smoother than leather, the suede note is a powdery, velvety accord that feels warm, dry and slightly sweet.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (heart).

Vanilla and sweet notes

Vanilla

Cured pods of a climbing orchid give vanilla its smell, which is sweet, creamy, warm and comforting, with a soft, slightly smoky depth.

Listed by 23 scents. All Afnan perfumes with vanilla

Tonka bean

The seed of a South American tree, tonka bean smells sweet and warm, like a mix of vanilla, almond and freshly cut hay.

Listed by 12 scents. All Afnan perfumes with tonka bean

Caramel

Based on the smell of cooked sugar, the caramel note is sweet, toasty and buttery, with a faint burnt edge.

Listed by 11 scents. All Afnan perfumes with caramel

Praline

Praline smells of caramelised nuts and sugar, with a sweet, roasted, buttery and slightly creamy gourmand character, much like a confectioner's nut paste.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with praline

Sugar

Sugar notes are accords built from caramel-like molecules such as maltol and furaneol, smelling sweet, warm and slightly toasty, like melted or brown sugar.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with sugar

Sweet notes

Gourmand effects such as sugar, vanilla or caramel fall under sweet notes, a broad umbrella term that names a feel and not one single material.

Listed in Abiyad Mukhallat (base), Supremacy In Oud Luxury Collection (heart) and Tobacco Rush (heart).

Almond

Nutty, creamy and sweet, almond often suggests marzipan, while its bitter form adds a slightly cherry-like edge.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (top) and Historic Sahara (base).

Cognac

Cognac smells of a warm, fruity and woody spirit, with notes of dried fruit, oak and a soft, boozy sweetness.

Listed in 9 PM Night Out (top) and Stardust (heart).

Honey

Honey notes come from beeswax absolute, honeycomb accords and molecules such as phenylacetic acid, smelling sweet, waxy, floral and slightly animalic.

Listed in Delicious Bouquet (heart) and Portrait Revival (top).

Cherry liqueur

Cherry liqueur is a boozy, syrupy accord that smells of ripe dark cherries steeped in alcohol, with sweet, slightly bitter almond-like and warm fermented nuances.

Listed in Cherry Bouquet (top).

Chocolate

A gourmand note that smells of cocoa, milk and sugar, built in perfumery from cocoa absolute or from sweet and slightly bitter aroma molecules.

Listed in Portrait Revival (base).

Cream

A soft, smooth accord that suggests whipped cream or milk skin: rounded, sweet and without sharp edges.

Listed in Delicious Bouquet (heart).

Pistachio

Pistachio is a nutty gourmand note, creamy and slightly salty, softer than hazelnut or almond.

Listed in Kiaana Angel (top).

Rum

Rum smells of a sweet, warm, boozy spirit, with notes of molasses, dark sugar and a faint wooden, vanilla-like depth.

Listed in Delicious Bouquet (heart).

Musk and aroma molecules

Musk

Synthetic molecules supply most musk today, and the note smells soft, smooth and skin-like, from clean and powdery to warm and slightly sweet.

Listed by 41 scents. All Afnan perfumes with musk

Ambergris

A waxy substance produced in sperm whales and matured by the sea, ambergris smells sweet, marine and skin-like, with a soft, earthy warmth.

Listed by 8 scents. All Afnan perfumes with ambergris

Ambroxan

Warm, dry and slightly salty, ambroxan is a modern woody-ambery aroma molecule with a smooth, skin-like mineral quality.

Listed by 6 scents. All Afnan perfumes with ambroxan

Cashmeran

A synthetic aroma molecule that smells woody, musky and warm, with spicy, powdery and slightly fruity facets and a soft, velvety feel.

Listed by 3 scents. All Afnan perfumes with cashmeran

Powdery notes

Powdery notes are an umbrella term for a soft, dry effect like face powder, given by materials such as iris, violet or musk.

Listed in Paris Oud (base) and Silver Musk (base).

Aldehydes

Aldehydes are airy, slightly soapy and sparkling aroma molecules, used to give an opening a clean, fizzy lift.

Listed in Stardust (top).

Ambrette

Ambrette comes from the seed of a musk mallow plant and smells soft, warm and slightly pear-like, with a skin-like musky facet.

Listed in Rare Reef (base).

Marine and mineral notes

Marine notes

A collective term for the effect of sea air rather than one material, marine notes stands for fresh, salty, watery and slightly mineral smells.

Listed in Turathi Brown Homme (base).

Ozone

An airy, clean, watery effect rather than a natural material, ozone suggests the fresh air that follows rain.

Listed in Turathi Brown Homme (top).

Notes and families

A note list tells you what a perfume is built from; the family tells you where it is heading. The range is sorted both ways: see Afnan perfumes by scent family.

Top, heart and base

Top notes are what you smell straight after spraying. Heart notes follow once those have faded. Base notes stay the longest. A note list tells you what a perfume is built from, not how it will smell on your skin; for that there is no substitute for trying it.

Collective terms such as woody notes, spices or powdery notes are in the glossary as well. They name an effect or a group without naming one material, so this guide does not count them when it compares two scents.

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