FIELD NOTES BLOG / Fragrance Families

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Overview of Fragrance Families in Perfumery | Wit & West Perfumes Field Notes Blog

Overview of Fragrance Families in Perfumery

 

The categorization or classification system for fragrances based on the style or type of fragrance is known in the fragrance industry as fragrance or olfactive families. These fragrance families are determined by the shared olfactory characteristics such as floral, amber, fresh, fougère, chypre, woody, and gourmand.

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