Understanding the Jargon & Language of Scents

Understanding the Jargon & Language of Scents

Have you ever talked to your detergents and soap fragrances manufacturer and wonder what they’re even talking about? Well, it happens due to the lack of proper knowledge about the scent industry’s language and terminology. Most of the business owners don’t really know the terminology of the scent and fragrance industry, which is why they usually get confused about the language used in this industry. If you’re someone who’s looking forward to get fragrances developed for your product, you must definitely consider getting to know about these terms to make sure that your deal goes through smoothly.

Here’s a list of some of the most used and important terminology:

• Accord: Accord is a scent that consists of different ingredients or notes that are blended to form a distinctive perfume.
• Amber: An accord which is the basis of all types of oriental fragrances is Amber. This accord represents a wide range of notes such as balsams, vanilla, Tolu, and many more.
• Aldehydes: A set of chemicals that are used in enhancing the perfume’s character. Aldehydes are sweet-smelling in nature.
• Ambergis: A natural substance that gets emitted by Sperm whales. It offers the base and musky notes to the fragrances.
• Base Note: The heavier ingredients of a fragrance are usually referred by the term, Base note. A base note is what actually remains with the scent for longer time periods.
• Bergamot: This is a very popular essential oil acquired from the Citrus Aurantium. Bergamot offers sparkle and freshness to perfumes.
• Chypre: This is a highly infamous accord for its top note of citrus and the base note of oak mass.
• Castoreum: This element comes from the beavers’ abdominal sacs. Castoreum is an oily secretion, which offers musky, warm, and fruity notes and is used in the leather perfumes.
• Citrus: It is a popular aroma which is usually derived from lemon, orange, pettigrain, grapefruit, bergamot and several others.
• Concentration: There are a total of four concentration types by which they represent ingredients, longevity, and qualities of a scent. Concentration is derived from calculating the ratio of perfume and alcohol.
• Dry Down: The final and important stage of a scent’s character. Dry Down is simply the elements that remain after the scent has dried down on the skin.
• Fougere: A French terms referred to a fragrance that has been complied with mostly masculine scents.
• Note: The ingredients in the scent are referred by this term.
• Ozonic: A base note which represents a cool, crisp aroma that usually occurs before a rain.
• Sillage: This term is derived from the French, which translates to wake or trail. Sillage is simply the scent trail left by someone after that walk away.

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