Oud - the mystical oriental essence
The scent of agarwood resin is referred to as oud in perfumery and virtually no luxury Arabic perfume can do without it. It is said that once you have smelt oud, you never forget it.
Its fragrance is completely original and evokes peace of mind. It is sweet and mysterious with accords of incense, musk, smokiness, bitter honey and crushed mint. Oud is known as liquid gold and its popularity has been on a steep rise recently.
Saffron - a prized treasure of many contrasts
The aroma of saffron is earthy and silky, spicy and savoury, slightly bitter and honey-sweet with subtle soapy to intimate tones.
It is a combination of contrasts, which adds to its unusual and exotic character. And when there's saffron in the fragrance, there's only so much of it. It is, a rare and precious ingredient.
Vanilla - a touch of Christmas cookies
Vanilla is like a warm and seductive embrace, subtly sweet and invigorating. It effectively improves mood, induces a state of happiness and relieves stress.
It is obtained from the pods of the vanilla tree, a climbing orchid with beautiful yellow flowers. Originally from Mexico, it is now grown in the Caribbean, Indonesia and Madagascar, which has gradually become the largest producer in the world.
Ambra - a tiding from the depths of the ocean
Spicy and sweet-smelling ambergris is created by ripening an originally unpleasant-looking and even odorous substance. It is nothing more than the excrement of sperm whales, which makes it one of the few animal ingredients used in fragrances.
As the ambergris ages, its aroma changes to a pleasantly earthy one with a touch of sea salt. It adds depth and richness to perfumes. It is very rare and is being replaced synthetically due to its high cost and sustainability.
Rose - the fragrant queen of flowers
The fresh, sweet, slightly spicy and powdery scent of roses is one of the most popular in perfumery. It is a symbol of femininity, tenderness and, thanks to the thorns, a certain impregnability.
It is one of the most traditional and at the same time the most expensive perfume ingredients. It is an unwritten symbol of elegance, purity and romance.
Jasmine - the beloved king of Arabic perfumes
If rose is the queen of flowers, jasmine is the king of oriental perfumes. The fact that it calms and evokes feelings of joy and happiness certainly contributes to its popularity. That is why it has excellent results during meditation.
Its fragrance is, in a word, beautiful - opulent, intoxicating, sweet and sensual, just like the whole Orient. Although you can find it in many parks, it is one of the most expensive perfume essences.
Cedar - pleasantly woody and spicy
Cedarwood is very aromatic, earthy and with a spicy resinous fragrance that pleasantly penetrates the nose. The rare tree symbolises strength, beauty and health.
The delicate camphor scent strengthens the mind, relieves nervousness, energises and invigorates. Men in particular can reap the benefits, as it is more often used in men's fragrances.
Patchouli - a popular exotic dead-nettle
Exotic patchouli is one of the fragrant symbols of spirituality. Its warm and sweet fragrance with earthy, woody, spicy, herbal and balsamic tones perfectly enhances other components of a perfume.
The fragrance has many variations, depending on the type of patchouli plant and its maturity. It contributes to the harmony of the body and strengthens the psyche, so it is very popular in alternative medicine.
Musk - a sensual fragrance with great longevity
Musk, perfectly complements Arabic fragrance compositions and accentuates their individual components.
It is characterised by a subtly sweet, powdery and very sensual fragrance with great longevity and stimulating effects. For the sake of sustainability, animal musk has long given way to botanical and synthetic musk.
Cinnamon - the lovely aroma of home and Christmas
When we say cinnamon, we think of strudel and mulled wine rather than perfume. Almost every housewife has it at home, it doesn't cost much and maybe that's why we don't appreciate it enough. Fortunately, perfume designers have long known what a great job it does in perfumes, making it one of the oldest ingredients used.
Cinnamon is characterised by pleasant warm tones that evoke the feeling of Christmas more than anything else.
