Vol. 02 · Reference
The Scent Library
A field guide to fragrance.
Chapter I
Notes — the alphabet.
Single materials in their own right. Tap any note for the full study — smell, feeling, pairings, fragrances that wear it well.
- Green / Aromatic
Shiso
Cold rain on leaves, crushed herbs, a Japanese garden at dawn.
- Floral / Powdery
Iris
Marble in a museum, a folded silk scarf, restraint.
- Resinous / Animalic
Oud
Incense smoke in an old library, candle wax, a held breath.
- Leather / Animalic
Leather
A new motorcycle jacket, a saddle in summer, confessions after midnight.
- Aromatic / Sweet
Tobacco
An empty study, a wool coat in November, slow conversation.
- Animalic / Marine
Ambergris
Sun-warmed driftwood, breath against linen, the inside of a shell.
- Fruity / Gourmand
Cherry
Lipstick stains, dark velvet, a maraschino at 1am.
- Woody / Green
Vetiver
Rain through an open window, an architect's drafting table.
- Resinous / Smoky
Incense
Stone walls, candle stubs, an empty cathedral at dusk.
- Floral
Rose
Crushed petals on a marble counter, a love letter half-burned.
- Musk / Floral
Ambrette
Bare skin under cashmere, sleep-warm sheets.
- Spicy / Leather
Saffron
Red threads in hot milk, the inside of a velvet box.