Description:
sweet, earthy, green, fresh, watery
Olfactive Profile:
Agave is a natural alternative to sugar, used to sweeten, and is described to smell sweet, watery and slightly earthy.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Allspice
Description:
sweet, dry, cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, spicy, warm
Olfactive Profile:
Allspice smells of a whirlwind of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Almond
Description:
gourmand, fruity, nutty, sweet, salty, succulent, creamy
Olfactive Profile:
A gourmand bitter-sweet note, soft and nutty.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Aloe
Description:
fresh, green, light, watery, subtle, succulent, transparent
Olfactive Profile:
Aloe has a subtle, light and watery scent. It is refreshing and adds brightness as well as green facets to a fragrance.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Amber
Description:
warm, sensual, exotic, musky, soft, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, amber
Olfactive Profile:
Amber is associated with sweet, spicy, and aromatic notes that are evocative of exotic places, opulent jewelry, and warm memories. It's warmth and subtle sweetness evoke a sense of comfort and indulgence to perfectly match the mood of fall and winter.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Anise
Description:sweet, soft, licorice, mild
Olfactive Profile:
The scent of aniseed, rich in anethol, reminiscent of licorice. It belongs to the same family of scents as tarragon and fennel (also rich in anethol). With its sweet taste and unique aroma, anise is instantly recognizable in fragrances. Anise is described as having a sweet, soft, mild, and yet extremely powerful scent.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Apple
Description:
fruity, apple, juicy, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Apple is reminiscent of the fruit in all its naturalness, freshly picked in a garden. A lively shot of energy brings vivid freshness and round sweetness.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Bamboo
Description:
sweet, clean, green, fresh, watery, subtle
Olfactive Profile:
A subtle, clean and green leafy scent. It is fresh and watery with a hint of citrus.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Basil
Description:
aromatic, green, herbaceous, warm, fresh, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Basil's scent is aromatic and refreshing, with slightly spicy and sweet tones. It's a combination of anise, green, and licorice notes.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Bayberry
Description:
fir, balsam, spicy, nutmeg, ginger, peppery, berry
Olfactive Profile:
Spicy, fresh, sharp, pungent, metallic note with a clove-like aspect.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Bergamot
Description:
citrus, floral, spicy, dry, aldehydic, fruity
Olfactive Profile:
With its citrus, green, floral, and solar notes, Bergamot is reminiscent of the warm Mediterranean sun. Aromatic floral tones enrich the energizing citrus freshness of bergamot and brings a sweet freshness to a fragrance.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Blackberry
Description:
fruity, black fruit, musky
Olfactive Profile:
A velvety blend of red fruity notes and musky undertones. Raspberry and musk notes are perfectly balanced.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Black Currant
Description:
fruity, tart, red fruit, juicy, sweet, berry
Olfactive Profile:
Fruity and tart, the aroma of black currant is similar to juicy dark berries.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Black Pepper
Description:
spicy, pungent, fresh, woody, dry
Olfactive Profile:
Black Pepper is fresh, woody, and dry. It brings fresh, delicate, and spicy notes to 'masculine' and floral fragrance compositions.
Candles that use this fragrance:
In His Kiss (Discontinued)
Bourbon
Description:
vanilla, caramel, honey, sweet, citrus, rose, peppery, dark, amber, oak, rich
Olfactive Profile:
Bourbon is a combination of honeyed vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch. A sweet gourmand with nuanced dark fruits, citrus, and delicate floral aroma.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Brown Sugar
Description:
gourmand, sugary, buttery, balsamic
Olfactive Profile:
Brown Sugar is warm and balsamic, intensified by roasted tones reminiscent of maple syrup.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Butterscotch
Description:
rich, warm, sweet, caramel
Olfactive Profile:
Sweet, rich, and delicious with notes of butter and caramel.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Camphor
Description:
fresh, aromatic, herbal, cooling, camphor, pine, balsamic
Olfactive Profile:
Camphor has a strong and long-lasting smell. It is fresh, herbal, and aromatic with a 'cooling' facet.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Cardamom
Description:
spicy, citrus, aromatic, zesty, peppery, balsamic, green, herbal
Olfactive Profile:
Oscillating between hot and cold, sensual and vibrant, Cardamom displays a multifaceted spiciness tinted with aromatic, balsamic and citrusy facets.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Sit On ItCedar
Description:
balsamic, woody, soft, cooling, musky
Olfactive Profile:
Cedar has a strong woody note, yet is warm and spicy. It is often used in blend with other “woods” to give a rich natural and powerful masculine effect in composition.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Champagne
Description:
bubbly, fresh, crisp, fruity, dry, tart
Olfactive Profile:
Champagne has an aroma of freshly baked bread crossed with wet limestone. Spices and fruits are often present in different types and brands of champagne and can even represent quality in the wine.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Chrysanthemum
Description:
floral, fresh, green, sweet, earthy, herby
Olfactive Profile:
Chrysanthemum has a fresh, earthy, and herby aroma with gentle honey undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Cinnamon
Description:
warm, woody, spicy, peppery, almond, clove, citrus, sweet, dry
Olfactive Profile:
Cinnamon is woody and spicy with hints of vanilla, clove, and citrus. It adds warmth to a fragrance.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Citronella
Description:
fresh, green, lemony, citrusy, bright, camphor
Olfactive Profile:
Citronella is lemony and camphorous with a fresh, green quality and subtle sweetness.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Citrus
Description:
acidulous, bitter, bright, fresh, juicy, sparkling, tonic, zesty
Olfactive Profile:
Fresh and bright, citruses include bergamot, mandarin, orange, lemon, lime, and petitgrain.
Clove
Description:
spicy, smoky, dusty, cinnamon, floral-carnation
Olfactive Profile:
Clove has a spicy, woody and sweet aroma, bringing spiciness and freshness.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Coconut
Description:
fruity, exotic, coconut, lactonic, milky, creamy, gourmand
Olfactive Profile:
Smooth, creamy note with addictive freshness and gourmand milky texture of this exotic fruit.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Coconut Milk
Description:
fruity, coconut, lactonic, sweet, vanilla
Olfactive Profile:
A deep dive into the delicious creaminess of coconut milk. Intensely wrapping, with vanillic tones and a delicate fruity touch.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Cypress
Description:
woody, green, resinous, coniferous, citrus
Olfactive Profile:
Cypress is woody green with a warm resinous character and fresh citrusy tones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Dark Musk
Description:
animalic, clean, comfortable, longlasting, powdery, round, sexy, soft
Olfactive Profile:
Heavier, more sensual musk notes. (see musk)
Candles that use this fragrance:
Eucalyptus
Description:
green, aromatic, woody, forest, sharp, risemart, mint, honey, citrus, airy
Olfactive Profile:
Fresh and herbal, a camphoric note with a sticky resinous bottom effect.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Tadow
Evergreen
Description:
green, woody, pine, warm, fresh, crisp, strong
Olfactive Profile:
Warm, woody, and green, evergreen evokes the outdoor aromas of a forest glen.
Facts:
An evergreen is a plant with foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season.
Fennel
Description:
aromatic, spicy, herbacous, licorice, bitter
Olfactive Profile:
A herbaceous, soft, aromatic spiciness scent, similar to anise or licorice.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Freesia
Description:
floral, linalool, delicate
Olfactive Profile:
Delicate flowers with a sweet, airy scent. One of the world's most popular flowers. It brings a nice floral linalool like transparency in compositions.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Fruit
Description:
fresh, sweet, tropical, spring, summer, tangy, sharp, citrusy, juicy, crisp, ripe, exotic, musky
Olfactive Profile:
While fruit is a more general fragrance note, many people understand the aroma that the word "fruit" refers to, and it can be a helpful addition to fragrance descriptions. Fruit is often associated with freshness, sweetness, warm climates, tropical weather, and spring and summer abundance. Tangy and sharp notes are commonly associated with citrus fruits, while juicy sweetness is typically attributed to fruits like berries and melons. We call fruits like apples and pears crisp, reminding us of the "snap" sound they make when bitten or broken in two. Tropical fruits like mangos, pineapples, and papaya are sweeter with a distinct musky aroma.
Facts:
Some foods that we typically think of as vegetables, like tomatoes and cucumbers, are actually classified as fruits. It's difficult to determine the exact number of fruit varieties because new fruits are constantly discovered, but there are at least over 2000 different fruits in the world.
Gardenia
Description:
floral, white flower, fruity, green, animalic, spicy
Olfactive Profile:
An opulent and creamy white floral signature with a fruity green character and sensual woody undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Geranium
Description:
floral, sweet, citrus, fruity, rose, lemon, herbaceous, warm, green
Olfactive Profile:
Floral, fresh, sweet, with a characteristic fruity and rose note.
Candles that use this fragrance:
FloatGinger
Description:
spicy, peppery, sharp, pungent, aromatic, warm
Olfactive Profile:
Spicy, citrus, earthy and woody. Herbaceous, zesty citrus and fruity notes can be found in ginger.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Grapefruit
Description:
citrus, fresh, juicy, bitter
Olfactive Profile:
A fresh pink grapefruit note sparked with zesty and juicy tones. Grapefruit surprises by its dual character: both sweet and acidulous with a bitter green effect.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Green Floral
Description:
green, floral, grass, fresh, tart
Olfactive Profile:
Green notes of grass and leaves introduce freshness and tartness in a floral composition, and leave an impression of freshly picked flowers.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Green Leaves
Description:
green, fresh, aromatic, crisp, sharp
Olfactive Profile:
Fresh lively and crisp notes that evoke snapped leaves, foliage and green vegetal scents.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Honey
Description:
gourmand, sugary
Olfactive Profile:
An addictive symphony of sugary and balsamic tones. Honey is naturally delightful with an enveloping and comfortable texture.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Honeydew Melon
Description:
fruity, sweet, melon, green
Olfactive Profile:
A sweet fruity melon with a hint of green and floral notes.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Honeysuckle
Description:
floral, white flower, creamy, jasmine, orange blossom, salicylic
Olfactive Profile:
A radiant and delicate white floral note. Honeysuckle develops a generous creamy floralcy with salicylic tones, reminiscent of jasmine and orange blossom.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Incense
Description:
aromatic, wood, spicy, resin, sweet, smoky
Olfactive Profile:
Incense usually refers to olibanum or frankincense, with a deep smoky note.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Jasmine
Description:
floral, powerful, sweet, animalic
Olfactive Profile:
Jasmine's elegantly curved leaves and delicate white petals provide a floral, sweet, and slightly animalic fragrance. The fragility of this flower's blooms contrasts with the astonishing power of its scent.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Lavender
Description:
aromatic, floral, herbaceous, fruity, woody, balsamic
Olfactive Profile:
Lavender has a fresh, slightly fruity, herbaceous floral quality with woody camphorous accents. Its soft balsamic and hay-like coumarin notes create an intense roundness.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Leather
Description:
woody, earthy, aromatic, natural, smoky, velvety
Olfactive Profile:
Leather has a smoky, velvety, and woody scent that adds a warm "second skin" effect to fragrances.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Lemon
Description:
citrus, bright, clean, sharp, fresh, acidic
Olfactive Profile:
Fresh and fruity, lemon notes add a juicy, sharp citrus quality that brightens and uplifts.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Lemongrass
Description:
citrus, smoked, spicy, herbaceous, green, camphorated
Olfactive Profile:
Lemongrass has a citrusy quality similar to lemon, but its undertone is herbaceous and camphorous.
Facts:
Lemongrass is a perennial plant belonging to the Poaceae family, one of the world's most economically significant plant families. You may be familiar with Poaceae species like wheat, rice, corn, and oats, used for their edible seeds. However, lemongrass is one of the few plants in this family used for its flavorful, fragrance stalks.
Light Musk
Description:
animalic, clean, comfortable, long-lasting, powdery, round, sexy, soft
Olfactive Profile:
While still animalic and sensual, light musk notes feature a more clean and powdery profile than dark musk. (see musk) Light musk is often called a "skin scent" because it mimics the soft scent of clean skin. Slightly sweet and powdery, light musk is often subtle, romantic, and sensual.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Lime
Description:
citrus, green, acid, bitter
Olfactive Profile:
Sparkling and uplifting, lime is a green citrus note with an acidic and bitter citrus profile and deep earthy undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Mango
Description:
fruity, exotic, green, sweet, sugary, juicy, crisp
Olfactive Profile:
Mango is fruity, exotic, and sweet with a crisp texture. This tropical fruit strikes a harmonious balance between green and milky tones, reminiscent of juicy peaches.
Facts:
Mango is originally from India, where it has been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Over time, this delectable fruit spread its influence to other regions, being introduced to Jamaica, later Tahiti, and eventually making its way to Brazil.
Maple
Description:
gourmand, sugary, caramel, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
The scent of maple syrup is sugary, like dark caramel, with salty roasted walnut undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Marine
Description:
aquatic, fresh, mineral, salty, transparent, watery
Olfactive Profile:
Marine notes are fresh and airy with an aquatic feel. They evoke watery fruits and idyllic seaside imagery.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Musk
Description:
animalic, clean, comfortable, long-lasting, powdery, round, sexy, soft
Olfactive Profile:
Musky notes are animalic, skin-like, and sensual. This popular note adds depth and longevity to fragrances and has a familiar yet abstract, interesting quality. While traditionally sourced from a gland on the abdomen of the musk deer, this practice is now illegal and most modern musk notes are synthetic.
Facts:
Professor Leopold Ruzicka, a Nobel Prize-winning Croatian-Swiss chemist, analyzed the composition of animal-derived musk and discovered molecules with warm, soft, powdery, round tones. He then became the first to synthesize musk molecules, making it possible to make musk fragrances without animals—a discovery still hugely important to the fragrance industry today.
Oak
Description:
woody, dry, smoky, warm
Olfactive Profile:
Oak is woody, dry, and smoky scent that adds a comforting vanilla-like warmth to fragrances.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Oakmoss
Description:
mossy, earthy, marine, green, musky
Olfactive Profile:
Oakmoss is woody, mossy, slightly sweet, and long-lasting, with a distinct marine seaweed facet.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Orange
Description:
citrus, bright, zesty, juicy, fruity
Olfactive Profile:
Fresh and tangy orange has a bright, citrusy, and sweet aroma. It's often associated with cleanliness, and many find the scent of orange to be uplifting and refreshing.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Paprika
Description:
Pepper, Smokey, Spicy, Dry
Olfactive Profile:
Paprika has a smokey, slightly earthy and peppery character with hints of dried fruit.
Facts:
Paprika is a spice made from grinding a mixture of dried red peppers in the Capsicum annuum family. It's known as the gentler and sweeter cousin of hot chili peppers!
Patchouli
Description:
woody, camphorated, green, earthy, mossy, balsamic, powdery
Olfactive Profile:
Patchouli's aroma is woody, earthy, and slightly sweet with powdery undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Peach
Description:
fruity, lactonic, creamy, velvety, juicy, ripe fruit
Olfactive Profile:
Peach is juicy and fruity with creamy lactonic elements.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Pear
Description:
fruity, pear, green, crispy, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Pear's fruity aroma is juicy, crunchy, watery, and green. It adds a fresh, ripe sweetness to fragrances.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Peppercorn
Description:
spicy, fresh, smoky, woody
Olfactive Profile:
Peppercorn is spicy, smoky, and woody. It brings fresh, zingy tones to fragrances and is a great way to add interest to floral or fruity compositions.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Pine
Description:
woody, fresh, dry, weedy, green, pine
Olfactive Profile:
Pine has a woody, fresh, dry scent. It adds hints of both sweet and green facets to a fragrance.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Pineapple
Description:
fruity, exotic, pineapple, sweet, lactonic, tart
Olfactive Profile:
Fruity and juicy pineapple offers an tropical experience full of sweetness with a slightly milky effect and hints of tartness.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Pomegranate
Description:
sweet, fruity, red fruit, green, citrus
Olfactive Profile:
Pomegranate is sublty sweet red fruit with slightly tart citrus qualities.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Powder
Description:
soft, gentle, subtle, fresh, dry, clean
Olfactive Profile:
Powdery scents are soft, clean, and enveloping.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Raspberry
Description:
fruity, red fruit, juicy, creamy, powdery, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Raspberry offers fruity softness with tart, creamy, and powdery undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Rose
Description:
floral, sensual, powdery, romantic, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
The traditional aroma of rose is sweet, floral, and romantic with warm and slightly spicy undertones.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Rosemary
Description:
aromatic, herbaceous, fresh, camphorated, eucalyptus, woody
Olfactive Profile:
Rosemary has an aromatic, fresh, eucalyptus, and woody aroma that gives freshness with its characteristic herbal and camphorous quality.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Saffron
Description:
aromatic, rich, warm, spicy, soft, leathery, woody, floral
Olfactive Profile:
Saffron has a distinct aroma often described as floral, warm, and spicy with undertones similar to hay. It has honey tones and a slight metallic quality that some describe as bitter.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Sandalwood
Description:
woody, creamy, sweet, balsamic, cedar, warm, spicy
Olfactive Profile:
Sandalwood has a rich wood tonality with soft, creamy, and sweet accents. Its creamy and woody character brings roundness and sensuality to fragrance blends.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Sea Salt
Description:
marine, oceanic, aromatic, watery, salty
Olfactive Profile:
Sea salt combines airy, salty, watery, and oceanic notes and evokes the feeling of refreshing oceanside salt air.
Facts:
Most people agree that time on the beach boosts their mood, and salt air may be a factor. Sea salt in the water charges the oceanside air with negative ions, which are thought to positively impact mood and energy. So if you're someone who just loves the beach, salty air could be a contributing factor!
Shea
Description:
creamy, vanilla, gourmand, sweet, buttery
Olfactive Profile:
Creamy and buttery, shea notes are slightly sweet with hints of vanilla.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Smoke
Description:
smoky, woody, warm, dry
Olfactive Profile:
Smoke notes exude the resinous, woody, smoldering warmth of glimmering coals.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Spearmint
Description:
minty, aromatic, herbaceous, sweet, fresh, sharp
Olfactive Profile:
Spearmint has a pleasant aromatic, sweet and minty facet. It bring freshness and uplifting characteristics to a fragrance.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Strawberry
Description:
fruity, red fruit, fresh, juicy, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Strawberry has a juicy, fruity gourmand signature with a fresh sweetness reminiscent of summertime.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Sugar
Description:
sweet, gourmand, sugary, powdery
Olfactive Profile:
The scent of sugar is sweet and gourmand with characteristics similar to caramel.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Teakwood
Description:
woody, masculine, bold, fresh, earthy, green, rich, warm, spicy, strong
Olfactive Profile:
Teakwood has a rich, woody and warm scent. It has a pleasant earthy aroma with fresh and slightly spicy characteristics.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Thyme
Description:
aromatic, resinous, spicy, leathery, medicinal
Olfactive Profile:
Thyme is herbaceous and aromatic with a slightly camphorous undertone. Its aroma is warm, comforting, and refreshing.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Tobacco Leaves
Description:
warm, earthy, sweet, aromatic, balsamic
Olfactive Profile:
Tobacco Leaves has a warm, sweet and aromatic scent. It is earthy, slightly smokey and rounded with honey-like charactics.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Tonka Bean
Description:
sweet, spicy, nutty, herbaceous, woody, vanilla, tobaco, warm, seductive
Olfactive Profile:
The scent of tonka bean is deep, warm, and sweet with hints of caramel, almond, vanilla, and clove.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Vanilla
Description:
warm, aromatic, gourmand, sweet, rich, comforting
Olfactive Profile:
Vanilla has a rich, sweet, and gourmand aroma that's familiar and comforting, with cocooning notes of caramel.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Vetiver
Description:
woody, earthy, rooty, smoky, nutty, powdery
Olfactive Profile:
Vetiver has an earthy, smoky, and powdery character. It's often used in compositions to enhance woody and leathery notes, but is also a fantastic complement to marine/ozonic, green, and citrus fragrances.
Facts:
Vetiver oil is made from the roots of the vetiver plant, a type of perennial grass native to India. The roots of vetiver are known for their strength and depth and are often used in soil conservation and land rehabilitation projects.
Violet
Description:
floral, powdery, soft, romantic, feminine, fresh
Olfactive Profile:
Violet flowers smell soft, sweet, and powdery. This note is often used to add a fresh and romantic character to fragrances.
Candles that use this fragrance:
Wood
Description:
creamy, dry, earthy, long-lasting, rich, sensual, smoky, warm
Olfactive Profile:
Woods can be subtle or rich, dry or wet, soft or strong. These textures bring elegance, structure and character to fragances.
Facts:
Sensual, warm, and earthy wood textures were traditionally masculine, but modern fragrance houses utilize them in various fragrances to add sophisticated intrigue and evoke feelings of nature. Sandalwood, cedar, pine, and vetiver are a few typical woody notes, but they all feature different olfactive qualities.
Ylang-Ylang
Description:
floral, white floral, opulent, sweet, spicy, exotic
Olfactive Profile:
Ylang Ylang (pronounced ee-lang ee-lang) is floral, sweet, and warm. With its spicy and exotic vibes, this romantic floral is an excellent choice for those who aren't typically fans of floral notes. For perfumers, the Ylang-Ylang flower is a composition in itself.
