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Vanilla pods, agarwood, bergamot and delicate flowers arranged on warm limestone

Beautys / The fragrance encyclopedia

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Art of Fragrance

Explore the ingredients, aromas and accords behind the fragrances you love. From creamy vanilla and mysterious oud to sparkling citrus and delicate florals, discover the world of perfume one note at a time.

Explore the notes

A language for what you love

Before a fragrance becomes a signature, it begins with a note. Learn to recognise the details — and find a new way to choose your next scent.

The complete ingredient index

Follow your curiosity.

128 guides to explore

Explore the notes recorded across the Beautys collection. Botanical ingredients, individual aroma materials and composed accords each have their own story. Product matches follow the current catalogue, not a hand-picked list.

Dark resin-veined agarwood chips illuminated against charcoal stone

In focus / Woods & Earth

Resinous wood. A suggestion of smoke. A softer edge you might not expect. Explore why oud is a world of contrasts, rather than a single smell.

Read the oud guide

A little knowledge, a richer experience

How to read a fragrance.

A note is a description of what you smell, not necessarily a raw ingredient. A perfume may use natural extracts, synthetic aroma materials or both to create that impression. Its note pyramid is a useful map — never a complete formula.

01

The opening

Often the first bright impression: citrus, fresh herbs or light aromatic facets. Volatile materials tend to soften sooner, though a fresh effect can continue through the composition.

02

The heart

The character that develops as the opening settles. Flowers, spices and many woods can connect the initial lift to the richer texture underneath.

03

The dry down

The later impression, often shaped by woods, musks, resins or vanilla. Notes overlap rather than taking turns, and skin, weather and the formula all affect what you notice.

What is a gourmand perfume?

Gourmand scents evoke edible pleasures such as vanilla, caramel, coffee or praline. They can be sweet, but bitter, roasted and woody details often supply the contrast. Start with our vanilla guide.

Which notes last the longest?

Many musks, woods and balsamic materials contribute to the dry down. No note guarantees a wear time: formulation and individual perception matter. Explore the texture of modern musk and amber accords.

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