A Complete Guide to the Olfactory Families of Perfumery
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🌿 Founding Perfumes: A Complete Guide to the Olfactory Families of Perfumery
Do you want to discover the roots of modern perfumery?
In this article, we explore the founding perfumes , true milestones that gave rise to the major olfactory families . From green and herbaceous compositions to oriental and sensual fragrances, this guide will take you back in time to the masterpieces that defined taste and the evolution of artistic and commercial perfumery.
Perfect for enthusiasts, collectors, industry professionals and the curious , this list includes:
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The historic fragrances that launched entire olfactory categories
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The year each perfume was launched
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The dominant olfactory group
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The most influential brands in the history of perfumery
An essential resource for anyone who wants to learn about the iconic perfumes that have made history.
💿 Unified Table for Olfactory Families
| Olfactory Family | Name | Year | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💚 Green | Vert Vert – Balmain | 1945 | Fresh |
| Y – Yves Saint Laurent | 1964 | Balsamic | |
| Alliage – Estée Lauder | 1972 | Spicy | |
| 🟧 Citrus | Kolnish Wasser – J. Farina | 1714 | Classic |
| Eau Sauvage – Christian Dior | 1966 | Floral-Fresh | |
| O de Lancôme – Lancôme | 1969 | Cypre-Floral | |
| Eau d'Hermès – Hermès | 1951 | Spicy | |
| Drakkar – Guy Laroche | 1972 | Woody | |
| Dunhill for Men – Dunhill | 1936 | Aromatic | |
| 💜 Lavender | English Lavender – Atkinsons | 1910 | Classic |
| Silvestre – Victor | 1945 | Coniferous | |
| ❤️ Spicy | Eau de Lanvin – Lanvin | 1933 | Fresh |
| Old Spice – Shulton | 1937 | Oriental-Sweet | |
| 🌸 Floral | A Rose is a Rose – Houbigant | 1976 | Simple |
| Quartz – Molineux | 1977 | Fruity-Woody | |
| Amazon – Hermès | 1975 | Fruity-Fresh | |
| Muguet de Bois – Coty | 1936 | Fresh | |
| Gray Flannel – Geoffrey Beene | 1976 | Woody | |
| Some Flowers – Houbigant | 1912 | Classic | |
| 💛 Aldehyde | Chanel No. 5 – Chanel | 1921 | Floral |
| Tosca – 4711 | 1921 | Floral-Woody-Chypre | |
| 🦵 Powdery | Chypre – Coty | 1917 | Fresh-Musky-Aldehydic |
| Bandit – Robert Piguet | 1944 | Floral-Musky-Animal | |
| Femme – Rochas | 1942 | Musky-Fruity | |
| Snuff – Elsa Schiaparelli | 1938 | Aromatic | |
| Cabochard – Stoneware | 1958 | Leather-Animal | |
| Miss Dior – Christian Dior | 1947 | Green | |
| 🌿 Fern | Fougère Royale – Houbigant | 1982 | Classic |
| Pour Homme – Paco Rabanne | 1973 | Modern-Aromatic | |
| Skin Bracer Moss – Mennen | 1941 | Sweet-Amber | |
| Varón Dandy – Parera | 1924 | Floral-Amber | |
| Ice Blue Aqua Velva – Williams | 1935 | Spicy | |
| 🪕 Woody | Vetiver – Carven | 1957 | Dry-Classic |
| Bill Blass for Men – Bill Blass | 1970 | Warm-Amber | |
| Pino Scots – Vidal | 1955 | Citrus-Coniferous | |
| Executive – Atkinsons | 1972 | Aromatic | |
| Vetiver – Guerlain | 1959 | Spicy | |
| 🤍 Oriental | Jicky – Guerlain | 1889 | Fern |
| Sandalwood – Arden for Men | 1957 | Woody | |
| Youth Dew – Estée Lauder | 1952 | Floral | |
| 🔴 Amber | Christmas Night – Caron | 1922 | Floral-Woody |
| Oregan – Coty | 1905 | Floral-Spicy | |
| Habit Rouge – Guerlain | 1965 | Citrus | |
| ⚪ Musk | Musk Cologne – Jovan | 1974 | Citrus |
| Musk Men – Old Spice | 1974 | Spicy | |
| 🧴Leather-Tobacco | Russian Leather – Chanel | 1924 | Fresh-Classic |
| Van Cleef & Arpels – Van Cleef & Arpels | 1978 | Dry | |
| Knize Ten – Knize | 1924 | Spicy-Floral | |
| Tabac Blond – Caron | 1919 | Tobacco |