Inspired fragrance oils
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941 inspired fine fragrance and attar oils, grouped by the family of the fragrance that inspired them. Start with the character you want; sample from 30 g.
Bright citrus peel over fresh herbs — bergamot, lemon, neroli, mint, basil — usually on a light woody or musky base.
52 oils →Fresh AquaticClean, airy and watery: sea notes, ozonic accords, cucumber and fresh citrus over soft woods and musk.
37 oils →Aromatic FougèreThe classic barbershop structure: lavender, geranium and herbs over tonka, coumarin and oakmoss or its modern substitutes.
56 oils →Woody AromaticDry woods — cedar, vetiver, patchouli, ambergris — lifted by citrus, pepper and aromatic herbs.
33 oils →Woody SpicyWoods warmed with spices: cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron over cedar, sandalwood and vetiver.
38 oils →WoodyWood at the centre: sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, guaiac and cashmere woods, with little else competing.
77 oils →Amber SpicyWarm, resinous and spiced: amber, labdanum, benzoin and incense with cinnamon, clove, saffron or pepper.
93 oils →Amber VanillaSoft, warm and enveloping: vanilla, tonka, benzoin and amber, often with a floral or woody heart.
109 oils →GourmandEdible notes lead: caramel, praline, chocolate, coffee, honey, sweet fruits and vanilla.
52 oils →FloralA bouquet or a single flower at the centre — rose, iris, violet, peony, lily of the valley — on musk and woods.
70 oils →White FloralRich white flowers: jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, gardenia and ylang-ylang, often creamy and heady.
53 oils →Fruity FloralJuicy fruits — pear, berries, peach, lychee, apple — over a floral heart and soft musks.
63 oils →RoseRose as the signature, from fresh and dewy to dark and jammy, often paired with oud, saffron or patchouli.
47 oils →ChypreThe contrast of citrus top notes against a mossy, patchouli and labdanum base, often with a floral or fruity heart.
33 oils →LeatherSmoky, supple or animalic leather, with birch tar, saffron, suede or tobacco facets.
30 oils →OudAgarwood at the centre — animalic, woody and resinous — often with rose, saffron, amber and incense.
50 oils →MuskClean, skin-like or powdery musks as the signature, with soft florals, amber or woods.
20 oils →GreenCut grass, leaves, galbanum, fig leaf and green tea: fresh, sharp and natural.
18 oils →PowderyIris, violet, heliotrope and musk: soft, cosmetic and velvety.
10 oils →Notes
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Every note carried by eight or more of our inspired oils.
Benchmark inspired oils are independent fragrance oils that interpret the scent character of well-known perfumes. They are not the original products and are not made, sold or endorsed by the brand owners. Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the olfactive reference. Our trademark policy.
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