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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tangerine
Description:
zesty, citrus, juicy, orange, bright, sweet, fruity
Olfactive Profile:
Tangerine is zesty, sweet, and fruity with hints of neroli and honey.
Facts:
A tangerine tree is much smaller than most of the other citrus fruit trees.
teakwood
Description:
woody, masculine, bold, fresh, earthy, green, rich, warm, spicy, strong
Olfactive Profile:
Teakwood has a rich, woody and warm scent. It has a pleasant earthy aroma with fresh and slightly spicy characteristics.
Facts:
Teak is the common name for the tropical hardwood tree species, Tectona grandis, which grows to over 130 feet tall.
tequila
Description:
sweet, strong, gourmand, alcohol, pepper, citrus, mild, light, subtle
Olfactive Profile:
Tequila has a subtle, clean, and slightly sweet scent with a hint of citrus and pepper.
Facts:
Tequila is made from the blue agave plant, which can take 8 to 12 years to mature before it can be harvested for tequila production.
thyme
Description:
aromatic, resinous, spicy, leathery, medicinal
Olfactive Profile:
Thyme is herbaceous and aromatic with a slightly camphorous undertone. Its aroma is warm, comforting, and refreshing.
Facts:
During the Renaissance period, thyme was a popular ingredient in "pomanders," which were small, fragrant balls made from a mixture of herbs and spices. These pomanders were carried in pockets or worn as jewelry to mask unpleasant odors and to provide a pleasant fragrance.
tobacco leaves
Description:
warm, earthy, sweet, aromatic, balsamic
Olfactive Profile:
Tobacco Leaves has a warm, sweet and aromatic scent. It is earthy, slightly smokey and rounded with honey-like charactics.
Facts:
Tobacco is derived from the leaves of the genus Nicotiana, a plant from the nightshade family that's native to North and South America.
tomato leaf
Description:
green, leafy, fresh, aromatic, earthy
Olfactive Profile:
Tomato leaf is a green, earthy, fresh aromatic scent with green, sticky, and fruity qualities.
Facts:
Tomato leaves' aroma is believed to be a defense mechanism against pests and disease. Oils stored in hair-like structures on the stems and leaves of tomato plants are responsible for the distinct scent, which explains why it transfers so easily to our hands!
tonka bean
Description:
sweet, spicy, nutty, herbaceous, woody, vanilla, tobacco, warm, seductive
Olfactive Profile:
The scent of tonka bean is deep, warm, and sweet with hints of caramel, almond, vanilla, and clove.
Facts:
Tonka beans are actually seeds. They come from the flowering tree Dipteryx odorata, native to South America.
tuberose
Description:
floral, white fower, green, spicy, fruity, lactonic, jasmine, animalic
Olfactive Profile:
Tuberose is a distinctive white floral with lactonic tones. Spicy and warm, it has a fruity green top and animalic, honey-like undertones reminiscent of jasmine and orange flower.
Facts:
Tuberose is said to smell more powerful after dark, and there's truth to this legend! Also known as Polianthes tuberosa, tuberose is pollinated by moths instead of bees or butterflies. To attract the nocturnal moths, the tuberose flower emits a more potent scent at night.