Fragrance notes refer to the individual scents that make up a perfume or cologne. They can be categorized into different groups based on their characteristics, such as citrus smells, fruits, vegetables and nuts, flowers, white flowers, greens, herbs and fougeres, spices, sweets and gourmand smells, woods and mosses, resins and balsams, musk, amber, animalic smells, beverages, and natural and synthetic, popular and weird.
Perfume ingredients can be derived from natural or synthetic sources, and they are used to create fragrances that have characteristic, pleasant odors. Fragrance ingredients may be derived from petroleum or natural raw materials, and they are protected as trade secrets and described on the label only as "fragrance".
Positive and negative aspects of fragrances depend on the individuals preferences and sensitivities. While most fragrance chemicals are not disclosed, some are linked to serious health problems such as cancer, reproductive and developmental toxicity, allergies, and sensitivities.
In summary, fragrance notes are the individual scents that make up a perfume or cologne, and they can be categorized into different groups based on their characteristics. Perfume ingredients can be derived from natural or synthetic sources, and they are used to create fragrances that have characteristic, pleasant odors. Positive and negative aspects of fragrances depend on the individuals preferences and sensitivities.
