| Fragrance classification makes it easier to create, | | | | Egyptian Musk. |
| identify and group different perfumes together by | | | | Floral: Perfumes of this class are dominated by one or |
| their scents, characters and perfume ingredients. | | | | several types of flowers notes and are |
| However, the process of classifying perfumes is not | | | | predominately feminine perfumes. A famous example |
| an exact science and some perfumes have been | | | | is Diorissimo by Christian Dior. Subcategories are - |
| known to fit into many categories. This can make | | | | Single floral, Floral bouquet, Fruity flora, Single floral |
| working out what classification some perfumes | | | | lavender, Aldehydic floral, Green floral, Woody floral |
| belong to a bit difficult for the average person. I've | | | | and Woody fruity floral. |
| broken down the main categories and subcategories | | | | Floriental: The perfumes in this family contain deep |
| of women's fragrances in the following paragraphs in | | | | floral notes, spices and rich bases like amber, musk |
| an easy to understand way. | | | | and woods. A famous one is Tresor by Lancome. |
| Aldehydic/Modern: These scents contain a type of | | | | Fruity: Scents in this category are intensely fruity and |
| aroma chemicals known as aldehydes. They have airy | | | | have really fresh notes to them. They are most |
| tone to them and get stronger as they are warmed | | | | popular amongst teenage girls and young women. |
| by the skin. Perfumes in this category are usually | | | | Examples are Lauren by Ralph Lauren and Island Kiss |
| geared towards women. A famous example is Chanel | | | | by Escada. |
| No.5 by Chanel. | | | | The world of perfume is a beautiful one that is ever |
| Amber/Orientals: This type of perfumes are rich and | | | | growing and evolving. Yet still, it remains steeped in |
| heavy, often containing pronounced notes of resins, | | | | the history and tradition that keeps it together for |
| spices, vanilla, exotic flowers, woods, musk and | | | | generation after generation. |
| animal notes. This group a popular one for both men | | | | I deliberately decided to focus this article on |
| and ladies perfume. A famous one is Shalimar by | | | | perfumes for women alone and write a separate one |
| Guerlain. Subcategories are - Sweet amber, Floral | | | | dedicated to men's perfume. This is because the |
| woody amber, Citrus amber, Floral spicy amber | | | | topic is such an interesting and complex one that I |
| Aquatic: Perfumes in this family are usually entirely | | | | felt it deserved its fair amount of attention. If you're |
| made up of synthetic ozone notes. They can smell of | | | | like me and like things explained in small easy to |
| the ocean, clean air and freshness with other | | | | understand small chunks instead of information |
| influences like fruity or floral touches. A lot of unisex | | | | overload at a go, then I'm sure you'll appreciate this |
| modern perfumes are made in this style. Great | | | | article. |
| examples are Eau D'issey Miyaki, Acqua De Gio and | | | | |