Perfume Groups

The olfactory system is the sensory system used for olfaction or in other word the sense of smell. Olfactory groups of perfumes divide into 7 groups. There are :

Aromatic

Aromatic notes are usually combined of sage, rosemary, cumin, lavender and other plants which possess a very intensive grass-spicy scent. They are often combined with citrusy and spicy notes. Aromatic compositions are typical of fragrances for men. 

• Aromatic Aquatic
• Aromatic Fourgere
• Aromatic Fruity
• Aromatic Green
• Aromatic Spicy

Eternity Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein for Men

Les Colognes Hermes Eau de Gentiane Blanche by Hermes for Men & Women

Tea Collection fresh Mint Leaf y Jo Malone for Men & Women

Green Tea Lavender by Elizabeth Arden for Women

Chypre

This olfactive group was named after perfume Coty Chypre created in 1917. Chypre means Cyprus in French. This sharp scent is based on harmony of oak moss, labdanum, patchouli and bergamot.

• Chypre Floral
• Chypre Fruity

Erolfa by Creed for Men

Les Heures de Cartier: L`Heure Fougueuse IV by Cartier for Men & Women

Noir de Noir by Tom Ford for Men & Women

Si by Giorgio Armani for Women

Citrus

Citrus fragrances are old and abundant. Its compositions are based on lemon, orange, bergamot, grapefruit or mandarin, with other citrusy, aromatic and tart notes for men and floral notes for women.

• Citrus Aromatic
• Citrus Gourmand

DKNY Be Delicious Picnin in the Park by Donna Karan for Men

Kumquat by Marc Jacobs for Men & Women

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca by Guerlain for Men & Women

Les Cascades de Rochas - Eclats d'Agrumes by Rochas for Women

Floral

This largest fragrant group encompasses numerous versions of compositions with a floral heart: freshly picked flowers, flowers with aquatic, green or powdery nuances, as well as floral-aldehyde, floral-fruity and gourmand compositions.

• Floral Aldehyde
• Floral Aquatic
• Floral Fruity
• Floral Fruity Gourmand
• Floral Green
• Floral Woody Musk

Tommy Summer Cologne 2009 by Tommy Hilfiger for Men

Neroli by Annick Goutal for Men & Women

Biscotti Splash by Marc Jacobs for Men & Women

Rock Me! by Anna Sui for Women

Leather

Leather scents in various nuances, from floral, velvety compositions to tart, smoky ones are placed in this group. Scenting leather products in order to mask unpleasant scent of leather itself, since urine and faeces of cattle, as well as blood and tar had been used in its traditional production, marked the beginning of perfumery.

A*Men Les Parfums de Cuir by Thierry Mugler for Men

Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford for Men & Women

Cuir Beluga by Guerlain for Men & Women

Alien Les Parfums de Cuir by Thierry Mugler for Women

Oriental

Oriental fragrances with dominant amber are placed in a separate group thanks to their accentuated warmth and sensuality. Their opulent bouquet includes intoxicating and intensive substances such as musk, vanilla, exotic resins and wood, often accompanied with exotic flowers and spices.

• Oriental Floral
• Oriental Fougere
• Oriental Spicy
• Oriental Vanilla
• Oriental Woody

JHL by Aramis for Men

Armani Privé Ambre Orient by Giorgio Armani for Men & Women

Cologne Pour Le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian for Men & Women

Burberry Brit New Year Edition Pour Femme by Burberry for Women

Woody

Opulent compositions of woody notes in a heart of perfume are accentuated with woody notes of a base. Warm, mysterious sandalwood, drier and sharper cedar and vetiver, resin-like and balmy exotic sorts are usually accompanied with aromatic and citrusy notes.

• Woody Aquatic
• Woody Aromatic
• Woody Chypre
• Woody Floral Musk
• Woody Spicy

Déclaration Edition Limitée by Cartier for Men

Sandalo by Byblos for Men & Women

Giant Sequoia by Demeter Donna Karan for Women

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