Fragrance Note Glossary
Deepen your understanding of scent with our fragrance note glossary. Discover the origins, nuances, and profiles of the notes that describe fragrances. Get ready to elevate your candle scent game and impress your friends (maybe?) with your newfound knowledge!
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RAISIN
Description:
sweet, fruity, berry, gourmand
Olfactive Profile:
Raisin is sweet and tart with berry and woody nuances.
Facts:
Raisins are said to be an accidental discovery from ancient Persia or Egypt when growers happened upon grapes mistakenly left to dry in the sun.
raspberry
Description:
fruity, red fruit, juicy, creamy, powdery, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
Raspberry offers fruity softness with tart, creamy, and powdery undertones.
Facts:
Raspberry's name is thought to be related to Old English term "rasp," or "rough berry."
red currant
Description:
green, fresh, leaf, fruit, tart, florals, vibrant, bright
Olfactive Profile:
Red currant is vibrant and fresh, with fruity, green and tart notes.
Facts:
Red currant is originally from Western Europe, and is used for a popular French jelly called Bar-le-duc, named after the town it's prepared in.
red wine
Description:
aromatic, gourmand, floral, citrus, fruity, earthy, grape, berries, cherry, plum
Olfactive Profile:
Red wine combines various berries, cherries, and plum notes with fruit, floral, and mineral tones.
Facts:
A ton of grapes can be produced into 720 bottles of wine.
rhubarb
Description:
tart, sharp, refreshing, sweet, fruity, green
Olfactive Profile:
Rhubarb is green and fruity with tart and acidic gourmand qualities.
Facts:
Rhubarb is actually a vegetable, despite its popularity in sweet dessert dishes. So, feel free to count your next slice of rhubarb pies as one of your daily vegetable servings!
rose
Description:
floral, sensual, powdery, romantic, sweet
Olfactive Profile:
The traditional aroma of rose is sweet, floral, and romantic with warm and slightly spicy undertones.
Facts:
The roses most commonly used in perfumery are the Turkish rose, the Damask rose, and the Centifolia rose from Grasse.
rosemary
Description:
aromatic, herbaceous, fresh, camphorated, eucalyptus, woody
Olfactive Profile:
Rosemary has an aromatic, fresh, eucalyptus, and woody aroma that gives freshness with its characteristic herbal and camphorous quality.
Facts:
Rosemary, or Rosmarinus officinalis, is native to the Mediterranean region and is thought to grow better by the sea. The name Rosmarinus is derived from the Latin words ros and marinus, which translate to dew of the sea together.
rum
Description:
gourmand, woody, liquorous, fruity
Olfactive Profile:
Woody and ambery, rum brings a charismatic alcohol note with fruity, oak wood, and bourbon vanilla accents.
Facts:
Rum is a spirit obtained from sugar cane fermentation and is believed to have first appeared either in India or China.