Woods and Resins
Patchouli, benzoin, rock rose, myrrh… Test your olfactory culture about the mysteries of woody and resinous fragrance ingredients.
Oak
Emblematic of the world of wine, oak also has a role to play in the world of fragrance…Find out more in this quiz that wends its way between oak moss and oak wood. View list
Balsam Fir
In the United States, Balsam Fir, whose absolute is used in luxury perfumes, is known above all as being the classic Christmas trees.Find out more about this tree, whose scent immediately evokes... View list
Benzoin
Benzoin, with its sweet resinous and vanilla-like scent, is often used in oriental fragrances, because it brings amber and vanilla notes.Discover all the secrets of this ingredient through this... View list
Galbanum
Native to central and western Asia, galbanum is generally found in green florals and chypre scents. Find out all about this fascinating ingredient with this 10-question quiz! View list
Oliban (or Frankincense)
Of all the notes used in perfumery, oliban is the one with the most prestigious past. More precious than gold in Antiquity, nowadays oliban is used to create spicy, lemony, resinous and balsamy... View list
Guaiac (or Gaiac) Wood
Guaiac wood, native to South America, has been used in fragrances since the mid-‘90’s. The essence can be found mainly in the heart and dry-down notes of fragrances. Discover guaiac wood through... View list
Cistus Labdanum (rock rose)
Cistus labdanum, or rock rose, native to the Middle East and the mountains on the eastern Mediterranean coast, is one of the most important ingredients in oriental fragrances. Test your knowledge... View list
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is one of the oldest and best known of odoriferous ingredients… yet it has been used in perfumery for barely more than a century. See how much you know about this wood! View list
