Posts tagged with: lactonic

11 Best Fig Perfumes – from beachy to cold night companions

In my previous article on fig, we broke down the composition of fig leaf fragrance accord. Understanding what facets it has makes it easier to imagine the versatile uses of fig in perfumes – be it highlighting the coconutty, lactonic...

Tiare flower in perfume and tiare monoi oil – The complete guide

Tiare flower is a type of gardenia – gardenia tahitiensis (or taitensis) by its latin name. It is the national flower of Tahiti and Cook Islands and central to Polynesian culture and traditions. It has delicate white flowers with intoxicating,...

Etat Libre d’Orange: Fils de Dieu du Riz et des Agrumes – a trip to Asian street food market

Files de Dieu perfume is very evocative of Thai food. With notes of rice, lime, corriander, shiso and cardamom - is it going to smell like an Asian kitchen or an actual perfume? Read on....

Fig perfume accord composition – what’s the scent of figs?

How do perfumers build a fig accord? It is not actual fig, but rather the perfumer's fantasy. ...