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Fresh
Contains notes that are citrusy, green and/or aquatic.
Floral
Contains florals ranging from soft, to fresh, to spicy, to tropical. Includes jasmine, rose, iris and tuberose.
Fruity
Contains non-citrus fruit notes such as berries, melon, pear and peach.
Woody
Contains materials with a woody, smoky or resinous character, such as cedar, frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and leather.
Aromatic
Contains notes that are herbaceous (sage, lavender, rosemary) or spicy (clove, cinnamon, cardamom).
Oriental
Contains a combination of warm resin (amber, labdanum), animalic (musks, civet) and vanilla notes.
Gourmand
Contains food-flavored notes such as caramel, rum, chocolate and cotton candy.
Masculine
Fragrances marketed to men, or those containing traditionally “masculine” notes.
Feminine
Fragrances marketed to women, or those containing traditionally “feminine” notes.
Shared
Fragrances marketed as “unisex”, or those that work well on both men and women
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