fougère
Sign in to saveAlso known as fougère accord, fern accord, fougère olfactory family, fougère family, fern olfactory family, fern family, fougère notes, fougère perfume family
thumb|200px|right|An original bottle of Fougère Royale by Houbigant Parfum|Houbigant, created by the perfumer [[Paul Parquet in 1882]] thumb|200px|right| means "fern" in French.
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The 7 Olfactory Families of the Perfume Universe | Beautinow
Knowing the 7 olfactory families is a pretty good place to start as part of your own Perfume 101. So, here is a quick overview:
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thumb|200px|right|An original bottle of Fougère Royale by Houbigant Parfum|Houbigant, created by the perfumer [[Paul Parquet in 1882]] thumb|200px|right| means "fern" in French.
'''''', , is one of the main olfactive families of perfumes. The name comes from the French language word for "fern". perfumes are made with a blend of fragrances: top-notes are sweet, with the scent of lavender flowers; as the more volatile components evaporate, the scents of oakmoss, derived from a species of lichen and described as woody, sharp and slightly sweet, and coumarin, similar to the scent of new-mown hay, become noticeable. Aromatic , a derivative of this class, contains additional notes of herbs, spice and/or wood.