Fragrance Families

Perfumes are categorized according to the “family” of fragrances they belong to. Most people find themselves preferring fragrances that belong to the same family. If you know which family of fragrances you prefer, it can make it easier for you to select a new perfume. If you are purchasing a perfume for someone else and know which fragrances they like, you will have a better chance of buyingthem a new one they will also enjoy.

Following are the main categories of fragrance families, and examples of commercial perfumes that belong to those families:

FLORALThis is the largest family of fragrances. Some fragrances contain a single floral

scent, while others contain a blend of florals.

Amarige
Beautiful
Burberry Britt
Carolina Hererra
Chanel No. 5
Chanel No. 22
Chloe
Donna Karen New York
Escada
Eternity
Fracas
Giorgio
Happy
Je Reviens
Jessica McClintock
Joy
L’Heure Bleu
L’eau D’issey / Muguet des Bois
Nocturnes
Oscar de la Renta
Paris
Passion
Poême
Princess
Red Door
Romance
Stella
Tatiana
Tea Rose
Tommy Girl
Vanilla Fields
Vera Wang
White Diamonds
White Shoulders

ORIENTALOrientals include some of the heaviest and oldest perfumes available today. They

can be classified as an amber oriental or a spicy oriental and often contain an

amber or vanilla base.

Bal àVersailles
Bijan
Black Pearls
Chantilly
Emeraude
Fantasy
L’Origan
Magie Noire / Nuit de Noêl
Obsession
Opium
Parfum d’Hermes
Raffinée
Realm
Royal Secret
Shalimar

SUBCATEGORY

FLORIENTAL

These fragrances are lighter than those found in the oriental family. Spices and

resins combine with floral essences to produce floriental blends.

Allure
Tresor
Venezia
Samsara
Fifth Avenue
Bijan
Charles of the Ritz
Dolce & Gabanna / Hugo Boss Women
Lovely
Mackie
Navy
Realities
Spellbound
Sun, Moon, Stars
Van Cleef & Arpels
Wings

FRUITYThese fragrancesoften have citrus notes added to them, so that they

don’t smell overly sweet.

Amazone
Byblos
Champagne
Design
Diamonds and Sapphires
Dolce Vita
Escape
Green Tea
Il Bacio
Issey Miyake / Joop! Pour Femme
Laura Ashley No. 1
Lauren
Liz Claiborne
Molinard de Molinard
Must de Cartier II
Perry Ellis America for Women
Senso

CITRUSThese fragrances include scents such as lemon, orange, lime, lemon verbena, and

grapefruit.

Alfred Sung Spa
Caron Eau de Cologne
Cristalie Eau de Parfum
Eau de Guerlain
Eau de Rochas / Impériale
Jean Naté
Spring Fever
Verbena

GREENThese fragrances include scents such as cucumber, clary sage, violet, lavender, green grass, and hyacinth.

Aliage
Cabotine
Calandre
Chanel No. 19
Charlie
Eau de Givenchy / Jessica McClintock
K de Krizia
Private Number
Safari
Sung
Vent Vert

CHYPREThese fragrances include scents such as balsam, pine, rosewood, patchouli,

sandalwood, and vetiver.

Animale
Aromatics Elixir
Azuree
Cabochard
Coriandre
Crêpe de Chine
Cristalle
Diva / Fendi
Gianni Versace
Halston
Knowing
Mitsouko
Paloma Picasso
Ysatis

SPICYThese fragrances are pungent and contain ingredients such as nutmeg, ginger,

cloves, and cinnamon.

Angel
Ceylon
Cinnabar
Coco / KL
Organza
Parfum Sacré
Poison

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