Do you know that all aromas are divided into several groups? Think over information about perfume families and the rules of their applying.

Different Perfume Families

Different Perfume Families

Citrus scents are worn at the daytime and when the weather is warm, they can be connected with herbal scents. They are derived from various fruits such as lime, lemon, tangerine, mandarin and others. They produce a refreshing aroma. It can be worn at office, at the daytime or evening time. Natural citrus smells better than sweet synthetic citrus. Citrus belong to a small quantity of fragrances having the aesthetic aromatic note of the fruit oils. Many perfumers of Iran and France apply the basic notes of the lime, woody_fragrantpeaches, oranges, grapes, lemon, and apricots. The good examples of citrus scents are Madini's Citron and Mandarine.

Woody notes add richness, respect, magnetism, dignity, depth and sophistication to perfumes, that’s why they can be worn on various occasions. Drywoods masculine notes are worn usually by men. It is felt as soon as it dries up, besides the additional notes of tobacco or leather or cedar or burnt woods are available. When some citrus notes that provide the fragrance with a special scent are used, the woody notes become not so visible. Madini's Maderas de Oriente is an elegant woody-floral scent, while Chipre is a sensual woody-mossy perfume. The example of Woody Florals are Indian Attars, the example of woody scent is the Oud, or Agarwood.

Chypre is a special category of fragrance that includes both the refreshing notes of citrus and the woody tones of oakmoss or patchouli or etc. Chypre or woody perfumes are regarded often as earthy. Such scents smell slightly dry; they are not very sweet, rich and tenacious. Such fragrances as bergamot, jasmine and oakmoss are available among this family. Some popular examples of chypre and woody perfumes are Chanel No. 19; Envy Me by Gucci, Paloma Picasso Perfume, and Romance by Ralph Lauren.

Fougere is aesthetic family category that includes some of the harmless forest herbs and grasses. Bergamot, oakmoss and geranium provide people with the scents of this family. It can include the sweet spicy bases of citrus or softwoods or floral notes. Men prefer this category. Such scents are classical, preferred by distinguished men.

Water base fragrances are regarded as the lightest of all the categories of fragrances. There are males and females notes of these fragrances. There are the refreshing notes of citrus, fruit oils and water herbs available, it is an execellent choice for summer wear.

The natural or green perfume family contains natural smells such as the aroma of pine forests or ocean. Pine, leaves, herbs, juniper and other essences produce the smells of such scents. Their scent is sharp. Wear the scents of this family during the daytime and in the evening during warm weather. If such aromas appeal to you, you may choose Burrberry London, Calvin Klein Truth for Women, Poison by Christian Diro, and True Star by Tommy Hilfiger.
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Musk fragrances are very sexy, powerful and strong aromas. They can provide you with the the strongest aroma among all the fragrance families. They are suitable for active women who know their wishes or for the communication between lovers when words are not necessary. Musk fragrances are produced from the male musk deer from the Himalayas, muskrats, and musk oxen. The examples of such perfumes are O Oui by Lancome, Shalimar by Guerlain, L'Aminant by Coty, and Dolce & Gabbana for Women.



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