Compounds in Perfume

Rose de Mai (Mai) is French for "May," and is a May rose. This Rosa Centifolia rose is grown abundantly in Grasse, France. Considered the world's perfume capital, it is extracted using solvents to produce a fragrant oil that blends well with other floral scents, such as ylang-ylang, geranium, chamomile, and bergamot, which are used in perfumes. Traditionally, this essential oil was used to smooth, moisturize, and reduce wrinkles on the skin. It was also used to relieve stress

Narcissus is a unique flowering plant with a bulbous stem. It typically blooms in spring. The flowers are yellow or white, but can also be orange, red, and pink. They resemble trumpets with long, light green leaves. Many species have different names, including daffodils, coronas, and narcissus. Found in southwestern Europe, North Africa, and China, they symbolize good fortune, acceptance, awakening, and hope. It is said to have originated in Persia. Narcissus flowers are extr

Hedione is a synthetic compound called methyl dihydrojasmonate that is used as a jasmine. fragrance substitute that blends well with natural ingredients such as Jasmine, Grandiflorum, Floral, Citrus, Wood, giving a soft, natural jasmine scent.

Oakmoss (Evernia Prunastri) is a lichen that grows on the branches and trunks of oak trees. It is commonly found in temperate mountain forests in the Northern Hemisphere. It varies in color from white, green, or yellow. When extracted with solvents or vacuum distilled, the oil is dark green or brown. It has a sharp, alluring aroma of earth, bark, leaves, and forest. It blends well with floral scents and is a good fixative. It is used as an important ingredient in perfumery. T

Ozone is a synthetic note that is used in modern scents to mimic the scent of fresh air or mist. It is the smell of something that gives a feeling of moisture, cleanliness, and sparkle, like bubbles in the air or the smell of the air after rain. It is a synthetic compound in the aldehyde group to add a natural scent. It is used as an ingredient in perfumes.

Myrrh is a plant of many species, with Commiphora Myrrha being the most commonly used in the production of myrrh. Found abundantly in Kenya, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Oman, the tree has thorns and few leaves, reaching a maximum height of about nine feet. The resin has a sweet, slightly fragrant aroma. It was originally used to make balms and as a medicinal herb for urinary tract diseases, as well as as an antiseptic and sedative. In ancient Egyptian texts, it was u