Fragrance Design Flashcards
What does A stand for?
Aldehyde
What does B stand for?
iceBerg
What does C stand for?
Citrus
What does D stand for?
Dairy
What does E stand for?
Edible
What does F stand for?
Fruity
What does G stand for?
Green
What does H stand for?
Herb
What does I stand for?
Iris
What does J stand for?
Jasmine
What does K stand for?
Konifer
What does L stand for?
Light floral/ Linalool
What does M stand for?
Muguet
What does N stand for?
Narcotic
What does O stand for?
Orchid
What does P stand for?
Phenolic
What does Q stand for?
Queen of the Orient
what does R stand for?
Rose
What does S stand for?
Spice
What does T stand for?
Tar and Smoke
What does U stand for?
Urine and Feces
What dies V stand for?
Vanilla
What does W stand for?
Wood
What does X stand for?
X-rated, musk
What does Y stand for?
Yeast, mossy, earthy
What does Z stand for?
Zolvent
Who made the ABC’s
Stephen Douthwait
How did the founder come up with ABC’s
He was teaching around the world, most countries know the ABC’s
How does Classic perfumery learn fragrance?
Memorise 800 different fragrances in the first 2 years.
In the ABC table which are top notes?
A-H
In the ABC table which are middle notes?
I-S
In the ABC table which are bottom notes?
T-Z
Is the ABC table a rule or a guide?
A guide
Do top, middle or bottom notes have the least time?
Top
Do top, middle or bottom notes have the most time?
Bottom
Which letter in the top notes section can often last a long time?
Dairy
Do single materials have on smell? Give example
No they have an odour profile, this is especially true for essential oils, for example Vetivert oil java has 85%woody, 10% yeasty mossy and 5% tar notes.
How are these subcatergories catergorised?
Capital for first note, lower case for secondary. eg. Vertivert (85% woody, 10% yeasty/mossy) would be Wy,
How are some subcategories subjective?
People can have differing opinions on them, woody with underline citrus or citrus with underline wood. Tends to go with the power of suggestion
Describe how odour can vary?
It is not known how odour is determined, lactone can smell to some people like parmesan cheese, or fresh vomit, reaction will be very different despite the fragrances being very similar.
What other systems are there to remember fragrances?
Floral, woody, anabolic, balsamic, herbaceous, agrestic (food/edible), green, minty, mossy, marine, aldehydic, medicated (phenolic, narcotic), fruity, citrus, spice, miscellaneous
How else can you group fragrances? (4)
By subjective quality (powdery, invigorating, calming, sensual etc.) by ambience (masculine, feminine, natural, sporty etc.), by objective adjectives (musky, hay-like, camphoraceous, aromatic etc.), by chemical function (amines, aldehydes, alcohols, esters, ethers, phenyls, terpenes monoterpenes etc.)
Describe grouping fragrances by subjective quality
Trying to connect them to emotions and sensations. This can sometimes be valid however can sometimes can get in the way of perception.
Describe the disadvantage of grouping by chemical function
You often can’t get far as some chemicals have the same function but can smell very different.
What makes combinations of perfume infinite? What are they affected by? (5)
Fragrance involved, their sources (season, method, time, location, species), their concentrates (civet (anamilic) smells like cat urine at high conc. at low conc. smells floral), their relative proportions in a fragrance (eg. galbanum (green) might suppress or add to different fragrances) and the bases in which they are presented (alcohol at various different conc. w/ or w/o water, creams, detergents solids etc. eg. water changes fragrance)
What are the 8 important fragrance types?
Floral, Eau de Cologne, Aldehydic, Chypre, Fougre, Leather, Oriental, Tobacco
Describe Floral
Self explanatory, recreate characteristics of flowers
Describe Eu De Cologne
One of the oldest fragrances, fore runners of mensfragrance. freshness and lightness are the hallmarks
Describe the mixtures of Eu De Cologne
Citrus oils, freshness through addition of camphoraceous (cool) herb oils, floral notes, musk
What is the typical solvent for Eu De Cologne?
Typically around 3% in 70% ethanol, eau de toilette 10-15%, eau de parfum 20-30%
What are some examples of Eu De Cologne?
4711, Eau Savage (Dior), Old Spice
Why does 4711 smell like toilets?
Been around since 1711, over 200 years, people use a fragrance, it get very popular, as it grows people put it into more things, candles, rooms sprays until it eventually gets to toilet products.
How complex is Eau Savage?
Very complex, and long lasting, over 30 components
Describe Aldehydic Fragrances?
Originally by Earnest Beaux who created Chanel No. 5. Chanel No.5 is the classic smell, now reproduced to make the scent in Lux soaps. Often associated with clean laundry.
What are the mixtures of Aldehydic?
Significant proportion of aldehydes (classically a few % but as much as 25%) blended with floral components particularly Ylang ylang
Give examples of Aldehydic fragrances
Chanel No. 5, Lux Soap, White linen (Esteemed Lauder)
How did Chypre fragrances get the name?
French word for the island of Cyprus, the meeting point for aromatics trade from east to west.
What did Chypre scents smell like in the 19th century? (10 components)
In 19th Century, Cyprus was famed for production of perfumes that combined citrus oils, floral pomades, labdanum from the mediteranium region, and resins such as styrax, incense, opopnax, myrrh, civet and musk
What does Chypre scents smell like today? )11 components)
Today refers to the Chypre scent made by Coty in 1917, Oakmoss, bergamot, Jasmin, labdumanum, civet and musk some woody notes such as patchoullli or vetiveryl acetate but also variety of aldehydes, green, fruity and leather.
Give examples of Chypre fragrances
Miss Dior, Chypre, Mitsouko
Where does Fougere get its name?
French word for fern
Describe Fougere fragrances
Captures the essence of the forest.
What are the mixtures of Fougere fragrances?
Herb top note, mossy (oak moss) bottom note, freshness from citrus, spice for warmth and deep, vanilla notes from the base
Give examples of Forgere fragrances
Boss (Hugo boss) Pour Homme (Paco Rabanne), Fougere Royal
What made the difference with Fougere Royal by Houbigant over 100 years ago?
The herb top note and vanilla bottom note