Raw materials
Many raw materials are available for the apothecary, including some of the elements, namely:
- flowers
- the fruit
- Various plant materials
- musk
- beaver musk
- Civet musk
- amber whale
- beeswax
- Lint catch
- Industrial raw materials
- the woods
- Aromatic herbs
- spices
- balms or resins
Aromatic notes
Aromatic ingredients add a lot of freshness to the fragrance, and they are classified into three main groups:
- Lavender notes: lavender, lavandin, thyme, laurel.
- Peppermint notes: Curly mint, Phyllo mint
- Anise notes: basil, anise and tarragon.
flowers
Flowers are part of the raw materials used in perfumes. There are different classes of flowers in perfumery:
- The flowers are green, spring or floral
- Sensual white flowers or solar flowers
- powdery flowers
- spicy flowers
- Roses
- Atypical flowers
Green or spring flowers or botanical florals: renewed blooms
Spring flowers, also known as rejuvenating flowers , evoke freshness, spontaneity, and joy in scent and consist of green and floral notes. Some green flowers such as: lily of the valley, lilac flower, freesia, narcissus.
The flowers are white and sensual
They are also called sensual or velvety flowers, because they often share the indole molecule, which is a natural animalic note of jasmine, as well as tuberose, orange blossoms, magnolia and gardenia are white flowers.
Solar flowers: exotic flowers
Solar flowers, such as frangipani, ylang-ylang and tiare flowers, show its tropical side (salty scent).
spicy flowers
The Hot Floral Collection includes:
- Carnation: the rebellious flower
- Clove: sweet flower
- Immortal: the flower of the bush
powdery flowers
Powder Flowers Collection:
- Iris: velvet flower
- Mimosa: coastal flower
- Casey: It is considered a close relative of the mimosa
- Violet: shy flower
- Heliotrope or Heliotropin: vanilla flower
Rare or atypical flowers
Among the rare or atypical flowers you will find:
- Bleha flower
- Champaca: the exotic flower
- Genetic: honey flower
- Pit flower: stimulating flower
- Mahonia: the mysterious flower
- Karo Karundi: The attractive flower, the other side of Jasmine
the fruit
The fruit is among the raw materials used in the perfume industry. Some fruits can be used naturally, while others must be processed by synthesis, since it is impossible to extract their essence.
Definition of fruit leaves
Fruit brings a lot of joy to perfumes and gives them a real flavour.
In perfumery, fruit notes are very diverse, and many types of fruits are used (red fruits, yellow fruits, watery fruits, exotic fruits, etc.).
In perfumes, fruity notes can be coordinated in several ways:
- Whether fresh, subtle or unsweetened to accompany citrus fruits or fresh flowers
- To clearly highlight the gourmand signature
Fruit notes should not be confused with citrus fruits and citrus fruits (see Citrus Aspects).
Among the fruits at the disposal of the perfumer, you will find:
red fruits
- raspberry
- the strawberry
- Wild strawberry
- Cherry
- Blackcurrant and blackcurrant bud
Yellow fruits
- peach
- Decent job
- apricot
Exotic fruits
- coconut
- mango
- pineapple
- banana
- Passion fruit
Watery fruits
- melon
- watermelon
Juicy fruits
- apple
- Lychee
- kiwi
other fruits
- fig
spices
There are two types of seasoning: fresh and warm. Fresh spices serve as the top notes and warm spices as the heart and base.
Refreshing spices
cardamom
coriander
pink pepper
Timut pepper (Szechuan)
ginger
Juniper berries
warm spices
Nutmeg and mace (its shell)
Cinnamon wood
Pepper
saffron
the woods
Wood is part of the plant raw materials that are used in perfume formulations. Wood is one of the most important materials used and comes in the form of tree bark, algae or gums. Many different woods can be used in perfumes, including:
- Sandalwood
- Cedar
- patchouli
- Vetiver
- Cypress
- Oud wood
- guaiac wood
- birch
Gums and resins
Balms and resins are often involved in the oriental or amber family. It complements vanilla and adds mystery to the fragrance. Also called balsamic notes.
Among the balms and resins, you will find:
- bitter
- incense
- frankincense
- benzene (benzoin)
- Peruvian gum
- Copaiba gum
The ingredients are animal
animal catch
It is forbidden and prohibited internationally, and it was one of the animal raw materials used in the manufacture of perfumes in the past, as well as civet musk, beaver musk, and musk lint.
beeswax
Beeswax is a natural raw material used in the perfume industry. There is no essential oil for honey, but perfumers are able to harmonize the honey notes of beeswax with many other facets that give a hint of honey.
Lint catch
It has an animal scent used in the perfume industry. It is part of the natural animal ingredients, along with civet musk, deer musk, beaver musk, and whale amber.
amber whale
Amber is a solid substance secreted by the amber whale and appears in the form of a gray stone. It comes out of the whale (vomit for God’s sake) and floats to the surface and is then harvested. This animal raw material is very rare and therefore very expensive. The whale is not killed under any circumstances. Therefore, it is allowed to be used among the aromatic materials internationally.
