The main chords of aromatic notes
In perfumery, we call "aromatic notes" a composition made from natural and fresh material, such as sage, thyme, lavender, rosemary, basil, mint ... The aromatic notes give the perfume a raw, energetic character and manly. "Aromatic notes" are to male perfumes what floral notes are to feminine perfumes.
A wide variety of plants are used in aromatic notes. The chords of the essential oils release notes of mint, anise, lemongrass, lavender, basil, eucalyptus, tea, thyme, sage, aniseed ...
Aromatic notes and olfactory families
We find the agrestrial notes of aromatics in four olfactory families: hesperides, ferns, woods, chypres. The refreshing citrus notes of the aromatic hesperides are enhanced by the presence of mint, marjoram or thyme and rosemary. Hesperides aromatic fragrances are suitable for sportswomen; for a more masculine composition, spicy notes are added. A fragrant fern aroma is a typically masculine fragrance. The presence of lavender is enhanced by herbs such as rosemary, coriander and thyme. Similarly, the woody accord associated with aromatic notes is included in the composition of men's perfumes. The result is powerful, enveloping, typically masculine. Finally, for aromatic chypre, there is the oak moss associated with lavender and other herbaceous plants.
Aromatic notes for resolutely virile fragrances
Aromatic notes are used in many men's fragrances. "Pour un homme", designed in 1934 by Caron, is the first male perfume of its kind. Similarly, "Kouros" by Yves Saint Laurent, "Drakkar noir" by Guy Laroche and "Escape for Men" by Calvin Klein are perfect examples. Original and audacious, the Diptyque house offers its feminine clientele fragrances with aromatic notes. This is also the case with the Hermès house with "Eau d'Orange Verte".
