What are fragrance accords?

Radiant, toasty spice — cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and pepper wrapped in a soft, resinous warmth that reads like the holidays in a bottle.

Oriental

Soft, sugary warmth — vanilla, caramel, honey and candied fruit that make a fragrance feel edible, comforting and easy to love.

Crisp and weightless — zesty citrus, clean musks and airy transparency that reads like laundry on the line and a cold glass of water.

Citrus

Bright, aromatic spice — cardamom, pink pepper, ginger and mint that crackle with energy instead of heat, crisp rather than cozy.

Aromatic

Voluptuous and creamy — jasmine, tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom that bloom with a narcotic, sun-warmed richness.

Floral

Silky and clean — iris, musk, violet and soft florals that recall makeup, fine soap and warm skin, cozy without being sweet.

Warm, soft and intimate — a clean, slightly powdery skin-scent in white musks, deeper and sensual in the darker ones.

Piquant and dimensional — black pepper, saffron, ginger and clove that add a warm, tingling kick without tipping fully sweet.

Cool, watery and mineral — sea salt, ozone and a saline breeze that feels like standing on the shore with the wind coming off the waves.

Good enough to eat — vanilla, chocolate, coffee, caramel and praline blended into a rich, edible warmth that smells like a patisserie.

Amber

Dry and characterful — birch tar, incense, burnt wood and cade that conjure campfire smoke, a struck match and sacred resin.

Warm and heady — rum, cognac, whisky and wine accords with a sweet, fermented, slightly smoky richness like a good nightcap.

Rich and nectar-sweet — warm beeswax, dried fruit and a faintly animalic, leathery depth beneath the sugar.

Grounded and raw — wet earth, roots, patchouli and vetiver that smell like the woods after rain, mineral and a little bitter.

Woody

Crisp and verdant — cut grass, galbanum, violet leaf and snapped stems that smell like a garden after rain, dewy and alive.