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Every note in the Scentarchy catalog — what it smells like, and which perfumes wear it best. Tap any note for its full story.
Musk
musk · 4,349 perfumes

Bergamot
Citrus · 3,538 perfumes

Vanilla
Gourmand · 3,486 perfumes

Amber
amber · 3,341 perfumes

Patchouli
Woody · 3,288 perfumes

Sandalwood
Woody · 3,165 perfumes

Cedar
Woody · 2,840 perfumes
Jasmine
White floral · 2,798 perfumes
Rose
Floral · 2,374 perfumes

Vetiver
Woody · 1,901 perfumes

Tonka
Gourmand · 1,626 perfumes
Lavender
herbal · 1,464 perfumes
Lemon
Citrus · 1,347 perfumes

Oud
Woody · 1,218 perfumes

Cardamom
Spicy · 1,205 perfumes
Leather
leathery · 1,191 perfumes
Pink Pepper
Spicy · 1,178 perfumes
Orange Blossom
White floral · 1,107 perfumes

Saffron
Spicy · 1,030 perfumes
Mandarin Orange
Citrus · 989 perfumes
Grapefruit
Citrus · 958 perfumes

Cinnamon
Spicy · 952 perfumes
Geranium
Floral · 912 perfumes

Benzoin
balsamic · 797 perfumes
White Musk
musk · 786 perfumes
Iris
powdery · 761 perfumes
Ginger
Spicy · 753 perfumes

Violet
Floral · 746 perfumes
Incense
Oriental · 711 perfumes

Nutmeg
Spicy · 695 perfumes

Ambergris
amber · 684 perfumes
Labdanum
amber · 665 perfumes

Neroli
Citrus · 584 perfumes
Peach
fruity · 581 perfumes
Orange
Citrus · 574 perfumes

Tuberose
White floral · 572 perfumes

Pear
fruity · 528 perfumes
Cashmere Wood
Woody · 528 perfumes
Apple
fruity · 516 perfumes
Raspberry
fruity · 499 perfumes

Black Pepper
Spicy · 490 perfumes

Black Currant
fruity · 460 perfumes

Coriander
herbal · 455 perfumes
Peony
Floral · 452 perfumes
Mint
herbal · 448 perfumes
Guaiac Wood
Woody · 438 perfumes

Tobacco
leathery · 431 perfumes

Ambroxan
amber · 410 perfumes
Pepper
Spicy · 402 perfumes
Freesia
Floral · 399 perfumes

Caramel
Gourmand · 399 perfumes
Pineapple
fruity · 398 perfumes

Sage
herbal · 380 perfumes
Plum
fruity · 349 perfumes
Heliotrope
powdery · 347 perfumes

Clove
Spicy · 347 perfumes
Magnolia
Floral · 343 perfumes
Moss
earthy · 340 perfumes
Clary Sage
herbal · 335 perfumes
Green Notes
Green · 325 perfumes
Rosemary
herbal · 313 perfumes
Jasmine Sambac
White floral · 311 perfumes

Olibanum
Oriental · 311 perfumes
Gardenia
White floral · 305 perfumes

Bulgarian Rose
Floral · 283 perfumes
Honey
Gourmand · 282 perfumes

Myrrh
Oriental · 281 perfumes
Lime
Citrus · 276 perfumes
Orris
powdery · 274 perfumes

Violet Leaf
Green · 273 perfumes

Carnation
Floral · 273 perfumes

Aldehydes
ozonic · 263 perfumes
Amberwood
Woody · 254 perfumes

Basil
herbal · 247 perfumes

Coconut
Gourmand · 243 perfumes

Osmanthus
Floral · 240 perfumes
Galbanum
Green · 240 perfumes

Praline
Gourmand · 239 perfumes
Lily
White floral · 237 perfumes

Coffee
Gourmand · 228 perfumes

Petitgrain
Citrus · 223 perfumes
Cypress
Woody · 222 perfumes

Turkish Rose
Floral · 218 perfumes

Citruses
Citrus · 212 perfumes
Orchid
Floral · 210 perfumes

Almond
Gourmand · 209 perfumes

Orris Root
powdery · 203 perfumes
Sea Notes
Aquatic · 202 perfumes
Juniper
Woody · 202 perfumes

Tangerine
Citrus · 199 perfumes
Elemi
Oriental · 197 perfumes

Bitter Orange
Citrus · 180 perfumes

Suede
leathery · 177 perfumes

Artemisia
herbal · 173 perfumes

Birch
leathery · 173 perfumes
Madagascar Vanilla
Gourmand · 172 perfumes
Rum
Gourmand · 165 perfumes
Cumin
Spicy · 161 perfumes
Frankincense
Oriental · 159 perfumes

Apricot
fruity · 152 perfumes
Juniper Berries
Woody · 151 perfumes

White Flowers
White floral · 151 perfumes
Litchi
fruity · 149 perfumes

Styrax
Oriental · 145 perfumes
Green Apple
fruity · 144 perfumes

Sugar
Gourmand · 143 perfumes
Damask Rose
Floral · 140 perfumes

Mimosa
powdery · 138 perfumes
Narcissus
White floral · 137 perfumes

Bourbon Vanilla
Gourmand · 137 perfumes
Honeysuckle
White floral · 136 perfumes

Strawberry
fruity · 136 perfumes
Rose De Mai
Floral · 134 perfumes
Lotus
Floral · 133 perfumes
Melon
fruity · 129 perfumes

Cacao
Gourmand · 129 perfumes

Calabrian Bergamot
Citrus · 128 perfumes

Thyme
herbal · 127 perfumes
Haitian Vetiver
Woody · 124 perfumes

Amalfi Lemon
Citrus · 122 perfumes

Cassis
fruity · 120 perfumes
Cyclamen
Floral · 119 perfumes

Tea
Green · 116 perfumes

Red Berries
fruity · 115 perfumes
Papyrus
Woody · 114 perfumes

Blood Orange
Citrus · 111 perfumes

Brazilian Rosewood
Woody · 111 perfumes

Blackberry
fruity · 110 perfumes
Fig
fruity · 108 perfumes

Rhubarb
Green · 108 perfumes

Opoponax
Oriental · 108 perfumes

African Orange Flower
White floral · 106 perfumes

Civet
animalic · 106 perfumes

Caraway
Spicy · 106 perfumes

Anise
Spicy · 103 perfumes
Passionfruit
fruity · 101 perfumes
Akigalawood
Woody · 100 perfumes
Frangipani
White floral · 99 perfumes
Licorice
Gourmand · 95 perfumes
Green Tea
Green · 94 perfumes
Davana
fruity · 94 perfumes

Coumarin
Gourmand · 88 perfumes

Sicilian Lemon
Citrus · 86 perfumes
Hyacinth
Floral · 85 perfumes

Sichuan Pepper
Spicy · 85 perfumes
Mango
fruity · 84 perfumes
Green Mandarin
Citrus · 84 perfumes

Water Lily
Floral · 83 perfumes
Lilac
Floral · 83 perfumes
Hedione
White floral · 82 perfumes

Bitter Almond
Gourmand · 82 perfumes

Yuzu
Citrus · 81 perfumes

Milk
Gourmand · 80 perfumes

Tarragon
herbal · 80 perfumes
Marshmallow
Gourmand · 80 perfumes

Tolu Balsam
balsamic · 79 perfumes

Powdery Notes
powdery · 79 perfumes
Peru Balsam
balsamic · 78 perfumes

Atlas Cedar
Woody · 78 perfumes

Chamomile
herbal · 78 perfumes

Cherry
fruity · 75 perfumes

Star Anise
Spicy · 74 perfumes

Tobacco Leaf
leathery · 74 perfumes
Lemon Verbena
Citrus · 72 perfumes
Pimento
Spicy · 72 perfumes
Egyptian Jasmine
White floral · 71 perfumes

Castoreum
animalic · 70 perfumes

Ambrette (musk Mallow)
musk · 67 perfumes
Red Apple
fruity · 66 perfumes

Angelica
herbal · 66 perfumes

Whipped Cream
Gourmand · 65 perfumes

Pomegranate
fruity · 64 perfumes

Vanilla Absolute
Gourmand · 64 perfumes

Iso E Super
Woody · 64 perfumes

Citron
Citrus · 63 perfumes
Hazelnut
Gourmand · 63 perfumes

Sweet Notes
Gourmand · 63 perfumes
Immortelle
Floral · 61 perfumes
Vanilla Orchid
Floral · 61 perfumes

White Amber
amber · 60 perfumes

Oak
Woody · 60 perfumes

Salt
Aquatic · 60 perfumes

Marigold
Floral · 60 perfumes

Resins
Oriental · 60 perfumes

Balsam Fir
Woody · 58 perfumes
Dark Chocolate
Gourmand · 58 perfumes

Smoke
Woody · 58 perfumes

Cognac
Gourmand · 58 perfumes

Sea Salt
Aquatic · 57 perfumes

Tiare Flower
White floral · 56 perfumes
Mate
Green · 56 perfumes
Fig Leaf
Green · 55 perfumes

Pistachio
Gourmand · 55 perfumes
Dates
fruity · 55 perfumes

Black Tea
Green · 53 perfumes
Green Leaves
Green · 52 perfumes
Pink Grapefruit
Citrus · 52 perfumes

Bay Leaf
herbal · 52 perfumes

Cambodian Oud
Woody · 52 perfumes
Red Fruits
fruity · 51 perfumes

Violet Leaves
Green · 51 perfumes

Indian Oud
Woody · 51 perfumes

Watermelon
fruity · 49 perfumes
Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Woody · 49 perfumes

Chocolate
Gourmand · 49 perfumes

Mahogany
Woody · 49 perfumes

Australian Sandalwood
Woody · 49 perfumes
Dried Fruits
fruity · 49 perfumes

White Peach
fruity · 48 perfumes

Wormwood
herbal · 47 perfumes
Peppermint
herbal · 47 perfumes
Hibiscus
Floral · 46 perfumes
Driftwood
Woody · 46 perfumes

White Woods
Woody · 45 perfumes
French Labdanum
amber · 45 perfumes

Bamboo
Green · 45 perfumes
Eucalyptus
herbal · 44 perfumes

Beeswax
Gourmand · 44 perfumes
Hay
Green · 44 perfumes

Toffee
Gourmand · 44 perfumes

Sicilian Mandarin
Citrus · 44 perfumes

Sicilian Bergamot
Citrus · 43 perfumes
Pine
Woody · 43 perfumes

Nectarine
fruity · 42 perfumes

Calone
Aquatic · 42 perfumes

Clementine
Citrus · 41 perfumes

White Pepper
Spicy · 41 perfumes

White Rose
Floral · 41 perfumes
Herbal Notes
herbal · 41 perfumes

Chestnut
Gourmand · 41 perfumes

Myrtle
herbal · 40 perfumes
Mineral Notes
Aquatic · 40 perfumes
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Woody · 39 perfumes
Elemi Resin
Oriental · 39 perfumes
Fir
Woody · 39 perfumes

Carrot Seeds
earthy · 39 perfumes

Teak Wood
Woody · 38 perfumes

Amyris
Woody · 38 perfumes
Guava
fruity · 38 perfumes

Brown Sugar
Gourmand · 38 perfumes

Red Currant
fruity · 37 perfumes
Italian Mandarin
Citrus · 37 perfumes

Seaweed
Aquatic · 37 perfumes

Palisander Rosewood
Woody · 36 perfumes
Italian Lemon
Citrus · 36 perfumes

Wild Berries
fruity · 36 perfumes

Cotton Candy
Gourmand · 35 perfumes
Ozonic Notes
ozonic · 34 perfumes

Sweet Orange
Citrus · 34 perfumes
Indian Jasmine
White floral · 34 perfumes
Hawthorn
Floral · 33 perfumes
Fir Resin
balsamic · 33 perfumes

Cassia
Spicy · 32 perfumes

Rose Petals
Floral · 32 perfumes

Sour Cherry
fruity · 32 perfumes

Tunisian Orange Blossom
White floral · 32 perfumes
Pine Tree
Woody · 31 perfumes
Solar Notes
ozonic · 31 perfumes

Siam Benzoin
balsamic · 31 perfumes

Sugar Cane
Gourmand · 30 perfumes
Grass
Green · 29 perfumes
Flowers
Floral · 29 perfumes

White Honey
Gourmand · 29 perfumes

Sweet Pea
Floral · 29 perfumes
Resin
Oriental · 29 perfumes
Earthy Notes
earthy · 29 perfumes

Taif Rose
Floral · 28 perfumes
Cucumber
Green · 28 perfumes

Cherry Blossom
Floral · 27 perfumes
Peach Blossom
Floral · 27 perfumes
Precious Woods
Woody · 27 perfumes
Kumquat
Citrus · 27 perfumes

Apple Blossom
Floral · 27 perfumes

Coconut Milk
Gourmand · 27 perfumes

Champaca
Floral · 27 perfumes

Absinthe
herbal · 27 perfumes

Paprika
Spicy · 27 perfumes
Kiwi
fruity · 26 perfumes

Whiskey
Gourmand · 26 perfumes
Moroccan Rose
Floral · 26 perfumes

Palo Santo
Woody · 26 perfumes

Blueberry
fruity · 25 perfumes
Gurjan Balsam
balsamic · 25 perfumes
Quince
fruity · 25 perfumes

Tahitian Vanilla
Gourmand · 25 perfumes

Bourbon Geranium
Floral · 25 perfumes

Vanilla Bean
Gourmand · 25 perfumes
Granny Smith Apple
fruity · 24 perfumes

Cannabis
Green · 24 perfumes
Pomelo
Citrus · 23 perfumes

Cacao Pod
Gourmand · 23 perfumes
Lemongrass
Citrus · 23 perfumes

Patchouli Leaf
Woody · 23 perfumes

Black Vanilla Husk
Gourmand · 23 perfumes

Tagetes
Floral · 22 perfumes

Cranberry
fruity · 22 perfumes
Grasse Rose
Floral · 22 perfumes

Verbena
Citrus · 22 perfumes
Indian Tuberose
White floral · 22 perfumes

Tobacco Blossom
Floral · 22 perfumes
Ivy
Green · 21 perfumes
Fern
Green · 21 perfumes

Lemon Zest
Citrus · 21 perfumes

White Chocolate
Gourmand · 20 perfumes

Tunisian Neroli
Citrus · 20 perfumes
White Wood
Woody · 19 perfumes

Champagne
fruity · 19 perfumes

Sand
earthy · 19 perfumes
Animal Notes
animalic · 19 perfumes
Laotian Oud
Woody · 19 perfumes
Red Rose
Floral · 19 perfumes
Papaya
fruity · 18 perfumes
Ginger Flower
Floral · 18 perfumes
Fennel
herbal · 18 perfumes

Big Strawberry
fruity · 17 perfumes

Rose Water
Floral · 17 perfumes

Black Amber
amber · 17 perfumes

Broom
Floral · 17 perfumes

Water Jasmine
White floral · 17 perfumes

Clover
Green · 17 perfumes
Olive Tree
Green · 17 perfumes
Passion Flower
Floral · 16 perfumes

Rose Oil
Floral · 16 perfumes

Rose Hip
fruity · 16 perfumes

Carrot
earthy · 16 perfumes
Rice
powdery · 15 perfumes
Grapes
fruity · 15 perfumes
Wisteria
Floral · 15 perfumes

White Lily
White floral · 15 perfumes

Tuscan Iris
powdery · 15 perfumes

Vanilla Flower
White floral · 15 perfumes

Tropical Fruits
fruity · 15 perfumes

Almond Blossom
Floral · 14 perfumes
Pear Blossom
Floral · 14 perfumes
Wild Rose
Floral · 14 perfumes

White Cedar Extract
Woody · 13 perfumes
Exotic Woods
Woody · 13 perfumes
Pine Needles
Woody · 13 perfumes
Pink Peony
Floral · 12 perfumes

Tincture Of Rose
Floral · 12 perfumes

Wild Strawberry
fruity · 12 perfumes

Tomato Leaf
Green · 12 perfumes
Lemon Blossom
White floral · 12 perfumes
Green Accord
Green · 12 perfumes

White Tea
Green · 11 perfumes

Carambola (star Fruit)
fruity · 11 perfumes
Guatemalan Cardamom
Spicy · 11 perfumes
Mastic Or Lentisque
Green · 10 perfumes

Cotton Flower
powdery · 10 perfumes

Banana
fruity · 10 perfumes
Exotic Fruits
fruity · 10 perfumes

Black Rose
Floral · 10 perfumes
Gin
herbal · 9 perfumes
Java Vetiver Oil
Woody · 9 perfumes
Metallic Notes
ozonic · 9 perfumes

Texas Cedar
Woody · 9 perfumes
Natural Musk
musk · 9 perfumes

Cedar Needles
Woody · 9 perfumes

Brazilian Orange
Citrus · 8 perfumes

Night Blooming Jasmine
White floral · 8 perfumes
Hinoki Wood
Woody · 6 perfumes
Iris Flower
powdery · 5 perfumes

Sorbet
fruity · 5 perfumes

Yellow Mandarin
Citrus · 5 perfumes

Crystal Amber
amber · 4 perfumes
Lime (linden) Blossom
Floral · 3 perfumes

Coconut Nectar
Gourmand · 3 perfumes

Tonka Bean
Gourmand · 0 perfumes
Lily Of The Valley
White floral · 0 perfumes

Ylang Ylang
White floral · 0 perfumes

Oak Moss
earthy · 0 perfumes

Agarwood (oud)
Woody · 0 perfumes
Woody Notes
Woody · 0 perfumes

Virginia Cedar
Woody · 0 perfumes

Woodsy Notes
Woody · 0 perfumes

Vanille
Gourmand · 0 perfumes

Cloves
Spicy · 0 perfumes

Cashmeran
Woody · 0 perfumes

Spices
Spicy · 0 perfumes
Floral Notes
Floral · 0 perfumes
Fruity Notes
fruity · 0 perfumes

Water Notes
Aquatic · 0 perfumes

Spicy Notes
Spicy · 0 perfumes

Watery Notes
Aquatic · 0 perfumes
May Rose
Floral · 0 perfumes

Vetyver
Woody · 0 perfumes

Sea Water
Aquatic · 0 perfumes
Fruits
fruity · 0 perfumes

Cedarwood
Woody · 0 perfumes

Virginian Cedar
Woody · 0 perfumes

Civetta
animalic · 0 perfumes
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