Perfume search part 1 | Fragrance families

To make the search for your perfect perfume easier, we have categorized our perfume into fragrance families. A fragrance family is a group in which you find fragrances with similar characteristics. This may be in terms of fragrance notes or construction.

We classify perfumes into the following “families.”

WOMEN

100-299 Floral

This fragrance family contains perfumes in which flowers clearly dominate the scent.

300-499 Chypre/Fruity/Aquatic/ Citrus

Chypre, Fruity, Aquatic and Chypre are separate fragrance groups blended into 1 numerical range. Chypre fragrances are warm and dry. They are often constructed with fragrance notes such as bergamot, oakmoss and patchouli. Its base is often woody/mossy. The scents that fall into the fruity category are overtly fruity. Aquatic implies that it contains distinct watery tones.

Within the citrus fragrance family, you will find many fragrances with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, for example.

500-699 Oriental

Within the oriental fragrance family, you will find many warm scents. Common fragrance notes used in this group therefore include various spices, vanilla, amber and patchouli.

700-999 Floral woody musk

This fragrance family has scents composed with florals, woods and musk. Also found in this are fragrances that are only woody.

MEN:

100-299 Woody

The name of this fragrance family says it all. This fragrance family contains perfume with distinct wood notes in it.

300-499 Aromatic/Citrus/Chypre/Aquatic

Aromatic perfumes contain many green herbs, think rosemary and thyme. However, the group also includes many lavender and citrus-like scents. They are fresh and warm at the same time. Citrus perfumes contain many citruses such as grapefruit, orange and lemon. Chypre fragrances are warm and dry. They are often constructed with fragrance notes such as bergamot, oakmoss and patchouli. Its base is often woody/mossy. Aquatic implies that it contains distinct watery tones.

500-699 Oriental

As with women’s perfume, you will find many warm scents in the oriental fragrance family. Common fragrance notes used in this group therefore include various spices, vanilla, amber and patchouli.

700-999 Leather-like

This fragrance family speaks for itself. Herein are perfumes with a distinct leather scent.

This is the first step in finding your perfect perfume. The next step involves looking at the fragrance variations, main accords and most clearly discernible scent notes.

Next week we will continue the search for your perfect perfume.