FRAGRANCE FAMILIES
WHAT IS A FRAGRANCE FAMILY?
Fragrances Families are a longstanding classification system in the fragrance industry, placing each fragrance in an olfactory group based on the dominate fragrance notes.
As fragrances get more complex, classifying gets difficult. However, this is a high-level way to organize and find the fragrances you like! Below are the Voluspa Fragrance Families, and the fragrances we love from each.
FRAGRANCE FAMILIES
WHAT IS A FRAGRANCE FAMILY?
Fragrances Families are a longstanding classification system in the fragrance industry, placing each fragrance in an olfactory group based on the dominate fragrance notes.
As fragrances get more complex, classifying gets difficult. However, this is a high-level way to organize and find the fragrances you like! Below are the Voluspa Fragrance Families, and the fragrances we love from each.
FLORAL
Floral Fragrances can range from fresh, fruity, or classic florals. A fresh cut bouquet of endless opportunity. These fragrances are centered around a single floral note or blooming with many.
EXAMPLES:
JASMINE MIDNIGHT BLOOMS, WILDFLOWERS,
MOKARA, ROSE OTTO
GREEN
Earth lovers tend to frolic in the green category. Green fragrances are often warm, sunny and earthy aromas. These fresh, aromatic facets are derived from grasses, herbs, snapped leaves and vegetables.
EXAMPLES:
EUCALYPTUS & WHITE SAGE,
JARDIN DE VERVEINE
CITRUS/FRUITY
Citrus and Fruits are a Voluspa fan favorite. These fragrances tend to be sparkling, uplifting, sunny and succulent. Citrus/Fruity will refresh a room and bring a smile to your face with its juicy depth and fragrance throw.
EXAMPLES:
GOJI TAROCCO ORANGE, KALAHARI WATERMELON,
PINK CITRON GRAPEFRUIT
WARM/SPICED
Rich, sweet and spicy fragrances that evoke warmth and comfort. Often a flash traditional or exotic spices including cinnamon, cloves, amber, resin and incense. Spice notes are often paired with gourmand or woody notes.
EXAMPLES:
BALTIC AMBER, GILT POMANDER HINOKI,
FRENCH LINEN
GOURMAND
The dessert table of fragrances! All the delectable sweet base notes, that are so good you could eat it. Gourmand fragrances can evoke a childhood treat, vanilla, caramel or sugary notes.
EXAMPLES:
BOURBON VANILLE, SANTAL VANILLE,
SPICED PUMPKIN LATTE
WOODY
As the name suggests, Woody fragrances are characterized by notes coming from all parts of the tree, including cedarwood, patchouli, resins, vetiver and moss. These are often base notes providing warmth, elegance and depth to a fragrance.
EXAMPLES:
BURNING WOODS, MOSO BAMBOO,
WHITE CYPRESS
FRESH/AQUATIC
Need a dose of Vitamin Sea? Aquatic notes capture essence of water, fresh sea air, rain or marine notes. A natural essence of mother nature is both nurturing and refreshing.
EXAMPLES:
CASA PACIFICA, LAGUNA,
APPLE BLUE CLOVER
FLORAL
Floral Fragrances can range from fresh, fruity, or classic florals. A fresh cut bouquet of endless opportunity. These fragrances are centered around a single floral note or blooming with many.
EXAMPLES:
JASMINE MIDNIGHT BLOOMS, WILDFLOWERS,
MOKARA, ROSE OTTO
GREEN
Earth lovers tend to frolic in the green category. Green fragrances are often warm, sunny and earthy aromas. These fresh, aromatic facets are derived from grasses, herbs, snapped leaves and vegetables.
EXAMPLES:
EUCALYPTUS & WHITE SAGE,
JARDIN DE VERVEINE
CITRUS/FRUITY
Citrus and Fruits are a Voluspa fan favorite. These fragrances tend to be sparkling, uplifting, sunny and succulent. Citrus/Fruity will refresh a room and bring a smile to your face with its juicy depth and fragrance throw.
EXAMPLES:
GOJI TAROCCO ORANGE, KALAHARI WATERMELON,
PINK CITRON GRAPEFRUIT
WARM/SPICED
Rich, sweet and spicy fragrances that evoke warmth and comfort. Often a flash traditional or exotic spices including cinnamon, cloves, amber, resin and incense. Spice notes are often paired with gourmand or woody notes.
EXAMPLES:
BALTIC AMBER, GILT POMANDER HINOKI,
FRENCH LINEN
GOURMAND
The dessert table of fragrances! All the delectable sweet base notes, that are so good you could eat it. Gourmand fragrances can evoke a childhood treat, vanilla, caramel or sugary notes.
EXAMPLES:
BOURBON VANILLE, ROSE PETAL ICE CREAM,
SPICED PUMPKIN LATTE
WOODY
As the name suggests, Woody fragrances are characterized by notes coming from all parts of the tree, including cedarwood, patchouli, resins, vetiver and moss. These are often base notes providing warmth, elegance and depth to a fragrance.
EXAMPLES:
BURNING WOODS, MOSO BAMBOO,
WHITE CYPRESS
FRESH/AQUATIC
Need a dose of Vitamin Sea? Aquatic notes capture essence of water, fresh sea air, rain or marine notes. A natural essence of mother nature is both nurturing and refreshing.
EXAMPLES:
CASA PACIFICA, LAGUNA,
APPLE BLUE CLOVER