The Encyclopedia
Explore by Note
Every fragrance is a conversation between notes. Learn what each one smells like — then discover the decants built around it.
Every fragrance is a conversation between notes. Learn what each one smells like — then discover the decants built around it.
A note is a single building block of a scent — a raw material like bergamot, rose or oud. They're arranged in a pyramid: bright top notes you smell first, a heart that defines the character, and a base that lingers for hours. Filter by family below to find the notes you love.
The most-used top note in perfumery — sparkling, slightly bitter citrus with a floral edge. Opens a fragrance with elegant brightness.
Precious resinous agarwood — deep, smoky, animalic and intoxicating. The signature of opulent Middle-Eastern and niche perfumery.
Warm, sweet and enveloping. Rounds out a base with creamy comfort — equally at home in cozy gourmands and sensual orientals.
The queen of flowers — from fresh and dewy to dark and jammy. Adds romance and depth to feminine and unisex compositions alike.
Creamy, soft and milky-woody with a meditative warmth. A luxurious base note that smells expensive and lasts beautifully.
The scent of clean skin — soft, warm and intimate. Musk makes a fragrance feel like a second skin and boosts its longevity.
Golden, resinous warmth — the cozy, glowing heart of oriental perfumery. Sweet, slightly powdery and deeply comforting.
A spicy, leathery-sweet note with a precious glow. Modern niche perfumery's secret weapon for instant opulence.
Warm almond-vanilla sweetness with a hint of hay and tobacco. The cornerstone of cozy, sweet, sophisticated drydowns.
Lush, heady and narcotic white floral. Adds sensuality and richness to the heart of a fragrance — a little goes a long way.
Powdery, elegant and a touch cool — the most refined, expensive-smelling floral. Quiet luxury in note form.
Earthy, dark and slightly sweet. A versatile base that lends depth and a sophisticated, slightly bohemian signature.
Juicy, fruity radiance — the signature opening of modern fresh-fruity masculines. Bright, optimistic and instantly recognisable.
Cool, airy and oceanic — the scent of sea breeze and clean air. Defines crisp, fresh summer fragrances.
Smoky, green and rooty with an earthy elegance. A classic of refined masculine perfumery — dry, sophisticated, timeless.
Rich, buttery and sweet. Brings an irresistible edible warmth to gourmands — cozy, indulgent and crowd-pleasing.
Dry, clean and pencil-shaving crisp. The structural backbone of countless woody fragrances — sharpening and grounding the base.
Smoky, suede-soft or biker-jacket raw. Adds a sensual, animalic edge and an unmistakable whisper of old money.
Aromatic, herbal and calming — the soul of the classic fougère. Clean, composed and quietly timeless.
Creamy, buttery white floral with a green freshness. Lush and feminine without ever tipping into heady.
Sunlit, honeyed and slightly green — the radiant bridge between sparkling citrus and lush white florals.
Cool, aromatic spice with a citrus lift. Modern perfumery's favourite way to open a warm, resinous composition.
Green leaf, milky sap and sweet fruit all at once — a Mediterranean daydream. Fresh, creamy and addictive.
Cool, sharp and invigorating. A jolt of green freshness that makes aromatic and aquatic scents truly sparkle.
Smoky, resinous and meditative — frankincense and cool church air. The signature of solemn, luxurious niche.
Warm, sweet, leathery dried leaf — honeyed pipe-tobacco comfort. Cosy, rich and unmistakably refined.
Fresh, dewy and pink — the lightest of florals. Watery, romantic and effortlessly, irresistibly modern.
Bright, rosy and sparkling spice with a peppery lift. Adds a faceted, modern shimmer to the opening of a fragrance.
Opulent, creamy and narcotic white floral — the diva of perfumery. Sensual, voluptuous and impossible to ignore.
Caramelised hazelnut and sugar — warm, nutty and dessert-sweet. The cosy, indulgent heart of modern gourmands.
Distilled from orange blossom — fresh, honeyed and green-floral with a clean citrus glow. Sunlit elegance, loved by all.
Exotic, creamy and banana-sweet tropical floral. Adds a sultry, sun-warmed richness to classic feminine bouquets.
Dry, woody and biting spice. A jolt of warmth and texture that makes woody and ambery compositions feel alive.
Roasted, bitter-sweet and addictive. A bold gourmand note bringing dark, velvety depth and instant comfort.
Creamy, milky and sun-warm. The scent of tropical escape — soft, edible and irresistibly cocooning.
Warm, sweet, leathery resin from the rockrose — the amber backbone of countless orientals.
Spicy, zesty and warming — a fresh bite that adds energy and lift to an opening.
Sweet, juicy and sunlit citrus — softer and rounder than orange, instantly cheerful.
Sweet, balsamic, vanilla-like resin — a cozy golden warmth that rounds and fixes a base.
Tart, jammy and slightly green — a deep cassis sparkle that adds modern juiciness.
Sweet-hot baking spice — comforting warmth that glows through ambers and gourmands.
Botanical musk from ambrette seed — soft, powdery and skin-warm; the quiet-luxury note.
Sharp, green and effervescent citrus — crisp and cooling, the spark of a fresh cologne.
Bright, tart-sweet berry — a playful fruity facet that lifts roses and gourmands.
Warm, woody-sweet spice — a soft aromatic glow that rounds spicy and ambery hearts.
Earthy, damp and forest-green — the soul of the classic chypre, dry and sophisticated.
Juicy, dewy and green-sweet — a luminous fruit that opens modern florals with freshness.
Pungent, sweet-spicy bud — a warm heat at home in carnation, amber and tobacco.
Green, rosy and minty-fresh — a bright aromatic that sharpens roses and fougères.
Soft, powdery leather — the refined, intimate cousin of leather; expensive-smelling.
Smoky, resinous and balsamic — a meditative warmth with ancient, ceremonial gravity.
Crisp, piney and gin-like — a cool aromatic green that adds bracing freshness.
Soft, fuzzy and nectarous — a velvety fruit that lends a sun-warmed, sensual roundness.
Crisp and juicy — a clean, optimistic fruit, from green-tart to red-sweet.
Glossy, sweet and slightly almondy — a flirtatious gourmand-fruity facet, rich and playful.
Creamy, green-salted nut — the breakout gourmand of 2026, soft and moreish.
Marzipan-sweet and faintly bitter — a soft, powdery warmth in cherry and gourmand accords.
Golden, waxy and nectarous — a sensual, animalic sweetness that warms florals and ambers.
Dry, smoky and tannic — an elegant, contemplative warmth, refined and unisex.
Sweet, juicy and radiant — sun-filled citrus that opens a fragrance with optimism.
Green, peppery and herbal — a crisp aromatic lift that sharpens citrus openings.
Soft, herbal and slightly sweet — an airy aromatic adding quiet, dewy freshness.
Crisp, camphoraceous and green — a bracing herbal note, the soul of the fougère.
Dry, resinous and evergreen — a clean coniferous freshness that grounds woody hearts.
Roasted, buttery and nutty — a cozy gourmand warmth, the partner of praline and cocoa.
Dark, bittersweet and velvety — indulgent gourmand depth without the cloying sugar.
Jammy, wine-dark and a touch boozy — a deep, sensual fruit that enriches roses and ambers.
Sweet, dewy and rose-like — a luminous, fleshy fruit that lifts modern florals.
Creamy, lemony white floral — fresh and feminine, lush without ever turning heady.
Powdery, sweet and a touch melancholic — a retro-chic floral with candied softness.
Apricot-and-leather floral — a velvety bloom that smells of suede and sun-warmed fruit.
Fresh, peppery and dewy white floral — clean and uplifting, a modern bouquet staple.
Cool, camphorous and minty-green — a crisp freshness that clears the air.
Warm, spicy-citrus seed — a soft aromatic lift bridging fresh and woody.
Soft, creamy and lactonic — a tender, comforting warmth at the core of modern gourmands.
The same fragrance smells different over time as its notes evolve. Here's the order you'll experience them: