
Perfumed Alphabet: T is for Tonka
Is it chocolate? Or a liqueur? Known to mix well with tobacco, tonka complements woods also. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: T is for Tonka
Is it chocolate? Or a liqueur? Known to mix well with tobacco, tonka complements woods also. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: T is for Tonka
Rich, milky scent of mysteries—how well sandalwood has become a favorite base note in perfumes. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: S is for Sandalwood
By any other name, a rose would be as gorgeous in perfume. Is a perfect one hard to find? Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: R is for Rose
This cousin of mint is a base note commonly employed with rose and woods. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: P is for Patchouli
This sweet resin has been, in fact, used in perfume since ancient times. It reminds me of a dried fruit that’s called, in Chinese, “dragon eye.” Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: O is for Opoponax
Nutmeg goes under “fresh spicy.” In perfume, it’s done a long stint. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: N is for Nutmeg
Acacia or cassie are other names. It plays well in mixed floral things. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: M is for Mimosa
It’s versatile, familiar—a smell most people recognize. You’re bound to encounter it in perfume. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: L is for Lavender
Perhaps more popular in gin, it’s more of a spice than a fruit. Aromatic in a piney way. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: J is for Juniper Berry
Its high price rightly unquestioned, iris boasts many possible facets. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: I is for Iris