Seven words that tell you what a scent will feel like
November 1, 2026 · 5 min read
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Notes describe what is in a perfume. Families describe what it feels like. Once you know which families you return to, choosing becomes much easier: you can read a description and know, before you smell it, whether it is likely to be yours.
Most perfumes belong to two or three families at once: a woody floral, a fresh amber, a smoky gourmand. On every card among our decants the families are shown as small circles at the top, the main one first. Use the Family filter among our decants to stay inside what you love, or step one family over when you want to be surprised.
