Perfume ingredients
We can start by asking the following question… How well do you know your perfume ingredients? It’s okay if your answer is “not at all good” if you find yourself asking what are the notes of agarwood? Here we have some answers for you.
Although most people are not well acquainted with perfume notes and commonly used ingredients in perfumes.
However, we cannot deny that understanding this topic will help you to identify perfume scents that you like and will allow you to choose the perfumes that best suit you.
So, in this article, we present to you a list of the most common perfume ingredients.
Most Popular Fragrance Ingredients:
1. Agrumen:
It is an aldehyde with a distinctive and unique green-musky smell.
Agrumen is an aromatic compound that you can use as a base perfume making. And as we find the CEO of SPONGELLE ELAINE BINDER shows us how this ingredient has a light green smell.
2. Aldehyde:
Organic compounds in general are found in many natural materials that we can manufacture industrially, for example: aliphatic aldehydes used to give luster to Chanel No. 5.
The aldehyde adds a sparkling feeling and moving bubbles to the composition of the perfume.
It became popular for the first time in 1920 with the launch of Chanel No. 5, says perfumer Adriana Medina. This made it one of the synthetics that took first place in perfumes.
3. Amber:
Amber oil is a warm, heavy, full fragrant powder. We can get it from the Baltic amber tree. Amber in general is a warm, powdery, sweet and soft scent. Formulated with a blend of synthetic and natural ingredients such as vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, styrax and benzoin.
Amber brings sophistication and sensuality to the fragrance’s composition.
4. Ambergris:
Perfume expert Clayton Elahia explains that ambergris is an ingredient that people have used in perfumery for centuries. It is one of the most important ingredients extracted from animals. Ambergris comes from sperm whales, which secrete a waxy substance when they eat squid. The expert says: “Amber develops a more pleasant aroma as it is treated with the natural elements of the sea.”
So, when it is black, we find it smells very strange and unpleasant. With the passage of time it heals in salt water to become gray. Hence the name amber gray.
Due to the rarity and cost of amber, there are many restrictions on animal-derived fragrances. Modern perfumes today use synthetic alternatives.
5. Ambrette:
This oil can be obtained from amber seeds. Which comes from hibiscus. It has a musky scent. Sometimes ambrette is used as a real substitute for musk. We find that amber seed may be one of many people’s favorite ingredients due to its soft animal character. In addition to the presence of warm nut milk tones.
6. Benzoin:
Benzoin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of tree styrax. It is milky and sweet. And without being drunk.
Like for example vanilla and caramel. It is also a perfect ingredient that we can mix with patchouli and spices.
This ingredient is rich so you can use it in multiple ways to get creative with it.
7. Amyris:
A tree or shrub with white flowers. We find it in South America and in Haiti. And if we want to use a less expensive alternative to sandalwood, we will find Amyris the best option.
8. Bergamot:
We are talking here about the refreshing oil expressed by the inedible orange. Which is widely grown in Italy.
Bender says: Bergamot is a fragrant fruit that grows on a small Italian evergreen tree. As for the bergamot perfume, it is a tart, sweet, unique, aromatic and attractive orange blossom.
It has the ability to combine nicely with other aromatics. So, we find it very popular and widely among perfumes.
9. Blackcurrant bud:
Everyone loves the fruity effect of the black currant bud. Which plays a very important role in enhancing the juice in the top notes of the fragrance. This ingredient is festival-like and reminiscent of a festive cocktail.
10. Calone:
Calone is an aromatic chemical substance that adds a (sea breeze) or marine-type note to perfumes. It is a 100% man-made powder.
It was created in the 1960’s and makes a very strong note of pure water and salty ocean air.
And also reminds us of the fresh watermelon scent.
12. Cashmeran:
Synthetic aldehyde is used here with spicy amber, musk and floral and cashmere scents.
To invoke the luxurious scent and feel of a little cashmere. “I love the unique metallic, woody, musky, and dry effect of cashmere,” says Benim. Which gives a unique character to the fragrance.
13. Citron:
The flavor of this tree is used to create citrus fragrance notes in perfumery. We use the oil extracted from the peel of a lemon. It is delicious and refreshing and gives brightness to the fragrance.
It adds a sunny glow to the top notes and blends harmoniously with everything from other citruses to fruits, florals and woods, says perfumer Dana Smith.
Summary:
Getting to know perfume ingredients will help you understand what perfumes are more and more and you will begin to solve the puzzle of perfume composition. Then it will be possible to choose the best long-lasting perfume by choosing the ingredients first.
