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Every scent note in the archive — with its olfactive family, a short history, common pairings, and the perfumes that feature it most.

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467 of 467 notes

Musk
75
Vanilla
75
Bergamot
73
Amber
64
Patchouli
61
Cedar
60
Sandalwood
56
Rose
53
Jasmine
52
Vetiver
44
Lavender
36
Violet
36
Tonka Bean
34
Woods
34
Labdanum
31
Leather
31
Lemon
31
Geranium
29
Saffron
29
Agarwood
27
Cardamom
26
Oakmoss
26
Benzoin
25
Cinnamon
24
Nutmeg
24
Grapefruit
23
Ambergris
20
Ginger
19
Mandarin
19
Olibanum
19
Tobacco
19
Orange Blossom
18
Apple
17
Incense
17
Juniper Berries
16
Pink Peppercorn
16
Ylang-Ylang
16
Blackcurrant
15
Iris
15
Peach
15
Raspberry
13
Basil
12
Guaiacwood
12
Mint
12
Orange
12
Pepper
12
Sage
12
Aldehydes
11
Clove
11
Coriander
11
Heliotrope
11
Lily-Of-The-Valley
11
Neroli
11
Orris Root
11
White Musk
11
Pineapple
10
Calabrian Bergamot
9
Honey
9
Myrrh
9
Rosemary
9
Salwood
9
Violet Leaf
9
Black Pepper
8
Cypress
8
Freesia
8
Lime
8
Pear
8
Rose De Mai
8
Ambroxan
7
Anise
7
Citron
7
Citrus
7
Civet
7
Frankincense
7
Galbanum
7
Marin Orange
7
Orris
7
Tarragon
7
Almond
6
Amberwood
6
Birch
6
Castoreum
6
Clary Sage
6
Corier
6
Davana
6
Gardenia
6
Greenery
6
Mandarin Orange
6
Oud
6
Resin
6
Cashmeran
5
Cloves
5
Coconut
5
Coumarin
5
Cumin
5
Fig
5
Licorice
5
Litchi
5
Peony
5
Rhubarb
5
Spices
5
Tuberose
5
Blackberry
4
Bourbon Vanilla
4
Cashmere Wood
4
Chamomile
4
Citruses
4
Earth
4
Gurjun Balsam
4
Haitian Vetiver
4
Hyacinth
4
Ivy
4
Mango
4
Moss
4
Osmanthus
4
Ozone
4
Peru Balsam
4
Rum
4
Tea
4
Tolu Balsam
4
Amalfi Lemon
3
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
3
Artemisia
3
Bay Leaf
3
Cacao
3
Caramel
3
Caraway
3
Carnations
3
Cassia
3
Coffee
3
Elemi
3
Elemi Resin
3
Fir
3
Floral Accord
3
Fruits
3
Green Tea
3
Hawthorn
3
Hay
3
Honeysuckle
3
Lemon Verbena
3
Lemongrass
3
Lily
3
Lychee
3
Myrtle
3
Opoponax
3
Orchid
3
Petitgrain
3
Plum
3
Praline
3
Rain
3
Spikenard
3
Star Anise
3
Styrax
3
Sugar
3
Thyme
3
Tunisian Neroli
3
Turkish Rose
3
Wormwood
3
Yuzu
3
Acacia
2
African Bluegrass
2
Airy Notes
2
Amaryllis
2
Ambrette Seed
2
Amyris
2
Angelica
2
Apricot
2
Balsam Fir
2
Beeswax
2
Bitter Almond
2
Black Tea
2
Blood Orange
2
Bluebells
2
Blueberry
2
Brazilian Rosewood
2
Bulgarian Rose
2
Cassis
2
Cedar Leaves
2
Ceylon Cinnamon
2
Cinnamon Leaf
2
Cognac
2
Damask Rose
2
Dark Chocolate
2
Fir Balsam
2
Grass
2
Green Mandarin
2
Immortelle
2
Jasmine Sambac
2
Juniper
2
Leaves
2
Magnolia
2
Marshmallow
2
Mastic
2
Milk
2
Mimosa
2
Nagarmotha
2
Narcissus
2
New Caledonian Sandalwood
2
Oak
2
Palo Santo
2
Peach Blossom
2
Peppermint
2
Petrichor
2
Pistachio
2
Powdery Notes
2
Red Mandarin
2
Rhododendron
2
Sea Notes
2
Sea Salt
2
Seawater
2
Shiso
2
Sichuan Pepper
2
Sicilian Bergamot
2
Sicilian Orange
2
Strawberry
2
Suede
2
Sugarcane
2
Sweet Pea
2
Tangerine
2
Tiare Flower
2
Tomato Leaf
2
Virginian Cedar
2
Water Notes
2
Whipped Cream
2
Whiskey
2
White Chocolate
2
White Peach
2
Wildflowers
2
Africa Stone
1
Africa Stone Tincture
1
African Helichrysum
1
African Orange Flower
1
Air
1
Alaskan Cypress
1
Alfalfa
1
Allspice
1
Angel’s Trumpet
1
Angelica Root
1
Apple Cider
1
Arborvitae Wood
1
Armoise
1
Atlas Cedarwood
1
Balsam Of Peru
1
Banana
1
Beebalm
1
Birch Tar
1
Bitter Orange
1
Black Agar
1
Black Spruce
1
Black Truffle
1
Black Vanilla
1
Blood
1
Blood Mandarin
1
Bourbon Whiskey
1
Brown Sugar
1
Bry
1
Buchu
1
Butchu
1
Cactus
1
Cake
1
Calabrain
1
Calamus
1
Camellia
1
Cannabis
1
Carrot Seeds
1
Casablanca Lily
1
Cassie
1
Cedarwood
1
Chai
1
Champaca
1
Chaparral
1
Charred Firewood
1
Cherry
1
Cherry Blossom
1
Cherry Liqueur
1
Choya Loban
1
Cistus
1
Cistus Oil
1
Citrus Leaves
1
Clearwood
1
Clovers
1
Coconut Milk
1
Coffee Raspberry
1
Copahu Balm
1
Cotton Candy
1
Cream
1
Cream Soda
1
Cubeb
1
Cubeba
1
Cucumber
1
Curry Leaf
1
Cyclamen
1
Cyperus
1
Cypriol
1
Daffodil
1
Dark Musk
1
Dates
1
Diesel Fuel
1
Dried Fruits
1
Driftwood
1
Dust
1
Egyptian Jasmine
1
Espresso-Roast Coffee
1
Eucalyptus
1
Evergreen Wood
1
Exotic Fruits
1
Fennel
1
Fenugreek
1
Fig Nectar
1
Fig Tree
1
Finger Lime
1
Fir Resin
1
Floral And Green Notes
1
Flouve
1
Forest
1
Forest Mushrooms
1
Frangipani
1
Giant Arborvitaes
1
Gin
1
Ginger Beer
1
Ginger Flower
1
Green Fig Leaves
1
Green Sword Ferns
1
Hazelnut
1
Heather
1
Henna
1
Honeydew Melon
1
Ice Cream
1
Icel Moss
1
Immortelle Absolute
1
Indonesian Patchouli
1
Iso E Super
1
Italian Lime
1
Italian Neroli
1
Japanese Plum
1
Jasmine Grandiflorum
1
Java Vetiver
1
Javanese Vetiver
1
Juniper Scale
1
Juniper Wood
1
Kaffir Lime Leaf
1
Kewda
1
Lactones
1
Lavin
1
Lemon Leaf
1
Lemon Peel Absolute
1
Lentisque
1
Lilac
1
Lime Blossom
1
Liquidambar
1
Liquor
1
Lithci
1
Litsea
1
Litsea Cubeba
1
Lotus
1
Loukhoum
1
Mace
1
Macedonian Juniper Berries
1
Madagascar Vanilla
1
Magnolia Heliotrope
1
Mahogany
1
Maile Vine
1
Maltol
1
Marin
1
Marjoram
1
Masala Chai
1
Massoia Resin
1
Mate
1
Mexican Vanilla
1
Mitti
1
Mocha
1
Morile
1
Moroccan Cedarwood
1
Moroccan Rose
1
Moscato Wine
1
Motia Attar
1
Muguet
1
Mysore Sandalwood
1
New Caledonian
1
Opium
1
Orange Liqueur
1
Orchid 17 Accord
1
Orris Butter
1
Oud Wood
1
Palm Fronds
1
Papaya
1
Passion Flower
1
Passionfruit
1
Patchouli Coeur
1
Patchouli; Passion-Fruit
1
Pimento
1
Pine
1
Pine Needles
1
Pine Tree
1
Pine Tree Needles
1
Pineapple Flower
1
Pineapple Leaf
1
Pink Peony
1
Pink Pepper
1
Plum Blossom
1
Pollen
1
Pomegranate
1
Pomelo
1
Ponderosa Pine
1
Poplar Buds
1
Port Orford Cedar
1
Pumpkin
1
Pumpkin Pie
1
Quince
1
Red Currant
1
Red Rose
1
Red Spikenard
1
Red Thyme
1
Red Wine
1
Rose Hip
1
Rosewood
1
Sagebrush
1
Salt
1
Salt Air
1
Salted Vanilla
1
Sand
1
Sandwood
1
Sea Minerals
1
Sea Spray
1
Seaweed
1
Sicilian
1
Silver Fir
1
Skin Musk
1
Soil
1
Southwest Juniper
1
Spearmint
1
Stonefruit
1
Sun-Dried Driftwood
1
Tagetes
1
Tahitian Gardenia
1
Tahitian Vetiver
1
Talc
1
Teak Wood
1
Tolu
1
Tomato
1
Tonka
1
Transparent Woods
1
Tulip
1
Tulsi
1
Tunisian Orange Blossom
1
Turmeric
1
Tuscan Iris
1
Vanilla Orchid
1
Verbena
1
Vermouth
1
Vodka
1
Volcano Broom
1
Warm Musk
1
Water Lily
1
Watermelon
1
White Cedar
1
White Champa Flower
1
White Cognac
1
White Fir
1
White Flowers
1
White Pepper
1
White Rum
1
White Tea
1
Wisteria
1
Yellow Mimosa
1
Yellow Narcissus
1
Ylang Ylang
1