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Accords
The broad impressions of a fragrance, as Volute reads them: what you sense even before you can tell the notes apart.
Amber
Warm, resinous and golden, the amber accord evokes lamplight on polished wood.
Amber · Labdanum · Benzoin · Vanilla · Tolu balsam · Opoponax
271 fragrances
Aromatic
Lavender, mint, juniper: the aromatic accord gathers bracing herbs and berries.
Lavender · Rosemary · Clary sage · Peppermint · Juniper berries
142 fragrances
Citrus
Bergamot, lemon, verbena: the citrus accord opens a fragrance with a bright, sparkling burst.
Bergamot · Lemon · Mandarin · Orange · Grapefruit
220 fragrances
Fresh
Mint, citrus, watery notes: the fresh accord gives an immediate sensation of coolness, like brisk air or clear water.
Spearmint · Peppermint · Lemon · Bergamot · Melon
147 fragrances
Fruity
Juicy, tart or ripe, the fruity accord brings a luminous gourmandise.
Pear · Peach · Blackcurrant · Apple · Melon · Fruity notes
198 fragrances
Gourmand
Hazelnut, vanilla, praline: the gourmand accord plays on the memory of taste.
Vanilla · Praline · Caramel · Chocolate · Coffee · Hazelnut
184 fragrances
Green
Cut grass, crushed stems, bitter gum: the green accord translates the sap of plants.
Galbanum · Green notes · Violet leaf · Tea · Verbena
87 fragrances
Incense
Pale smoke, resin and cold stone: the incense accord gives fragrances a contemplative, mineral dimension without weighing them down.
Incense · Myrrh · Opoponax · Elemi · Benzoin
83 fragrances
Leather
Tanned hide, a supple glove, a burnished saddle: the leather accord is built from smoky, animalic and balsamic notes.
Leather · Suede · Birch · Castoreum · Labdanum · Tobacco leaf
96 fragrances
Mossy
Damp undergrowth, lichen, earth: the mossy accord brings shade and depth.
Oakmoss · Patchouli · Vetiver
44 fragrances
Musky
Clean skin, warm linen, intimate softness: the musky accord wraps the other notes and extends them, like a veil laid over the skin.
Musk · Ambroxan · Ambergris · Cashmere wood
167 fragrances
Powdery
Orris, violet and musks compose this impression of rice powder, soft and slightly vintage, evoking the dressing table and velvet.
Orris · Violet · Heliotrope · Mimosa · Musk
131 fragrances
Rosy
From the fresh rose picked at dawn to the candied, spicy rose, the rosy accord is perfumery's oldest and most versatile floral heart.
Rose · Damask rose · Geranium · Lychee
174 fragrances
Spicy
Pepper, cardamom, clove, saffron: the spicy accord brings relief and warmth.
Pepper · Cardamom · Clove · Saffron · Pimento berry · Pink pepper
264 fragrances
Vanilla
Soft, creamy, sometimes smoky, the vanilla accord brings comforting warmth.
Vanilla · Tonka bean · Benzoin · Vanilla amber accord
182 fragrances
White floral
Tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom: white flowers form a heady, sunlit accord with creamy and sometimes carnal facets.
Jasmine · Tuberose · Orange blossom · Gardenia · Ylang-ylang · Neroli
219 fragrances
Woody
Dry as cedar, creamy as sandalwood, dark as oud, the woody accord forms the framework of a fragrance and gives it staying power.
Cedarwood · Sandalwood · Vetiver · Patchouli · Oud · Guaiac wood
434 fragrances