Every perfume or fragrance is unique, but many share common traits and therefore are categorized into specific perfume families or perfume categories. Every fragrance is capable of being put into a family, grouping it with a number of other fragrances that are similar. Here is some of what you need to know about perfume families and perfume categories and how they work. Keep in mind that this is largely subjective and you may have your own take on perfume categories as well.
All perfume fragrances are different. If fragrances primarily have fresh notes with some citrus or woody weaker notes, then you might call this a Fresh fragrance with woody and citrus undertones. The dominant part of the fragrance is the heart of the perfume fragrance.
Male fragrances are capable of being divided into a number of different perfume categories. The number of different perfume categories that exists depends on who you talk to. Commonly there are four different primary perfume categories, which are Citrus, Oriental, Chypre and Fougere. Then you take these perfume categories and divided them further into sub categories.
Feminine fragrances on the other hand have extra floral based categories, and they do not typically feature the Fougere group of fragrances that is especially popular in men's fragrances.
Here is a brief look at each of these perfume categories:
- Fougere - This is one of the most popular perfume categories for men's fragrances, and many of them contain lavender as well as oakmoss. The term is French for the word fern. The first Fougere fragrance was called Fougere Royale by Houbigant.
- Floral - Most feminine fragrances fall into the floral category. Some feature one floral scent while others are a combination of floral scents.
- Oriental - This perfume category is very common for both men and women. Oriental fragrances tend to be sweet, spicy and warm and they commonly contain Tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood.
- Chypre - This category of fragrances contains mossy, woody and floral notes such as patchouli, bergamot, oakmoss, sandalwood and vetiver. This group of fragrances is named after a 1917 fragrance called Chypre that Coty released. There are a number of examples that make up this category. Chypre is French for the word Cyprus, which is where many of its common notes are derived from.
- Marine - This family of fragrances is still relatively new. It is used in order to describe any scent fragrance that evokes a feeling of the ocean air. The most common ingredient that creates this marine scent is known as calone.
- Citrus - Some of the earliest colognes fell into this family, and these citrus scents are still popular even today. Citrus perfume fragrances are both fresh and invigorating. Some fragrances are primarily citrus while others have citrus undertones.
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Originally posted 2009-10-30 03:48:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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