Rich and sweet-woody, almost balsamic odor not unlike that of vetiverol or purified styrene-free styrax, and with a sweetness similar to that of sandalwood oil.

Rather subtle, reminiscent of seaweed, wood, moss, with a peculiar sweet, yet very dry undertone of unequaled tenacity. There is rarely any animal note at all in a good grade of Am…

Intensely sweet and clean odor, truly reminiscent of the crushed fruit. Very common description is that of 'licorice odor'.

Extremely rich, sweet-fruity initial odor. Although the characteristics of this topnote remain perceptible in good oils, it is followed by a still more characteristic oily-herbaceo…

Faint odor of the bean with a cheese-like, almost rancid odor due to butyric acid content. The flowers yield a concrete of mimosa-cassie type odor.

Strong spicy-aromatic, warm-woody, slightly peppery odor reminiscent of nutmeg, myrtle, melaleuca alternifolia, hyssop and other spices or culinary herbs. Its topnote is not exactl…

Pleasant sweet, somewhat woody-spicy, aromatic-candylike odor. The floral-balsamic undertone and peppery-woody, suave top-note are characteristic features of this delightful fragra…

Warm-spicy, peppery-camphoraceous with a rich, herbaceous undertone.

Heavy-sweet, coumarin-like, rich herbaceous odor. Immediate odor-similarity to shag tobacco. Various species present modifications from green-sharp herbaceous to intensely vanilla-…

Intensely sweet-herbaceous, coumarinic, honeylike, slightly woody-floral with a peculiar licorice-like undertone. The heavy and fruity sweetness is sometimes compared to that of bl…

Very sweet, herbaceous, tobacco-like and coumarinic odor. The odor is so rich and so complex that one can keep on finding notes in it. However, the overall fragrance is a sweet, li…

Intensely sweet, coumarinic-haylike and heavy herbaceous odor. Has no mossy notes, but has a certain fatty-rootlike undertone reminiscent of elecampane and mimosa. Not floral, but …

Sweet-woody, somewhat floral, but also harsh-pinelike odor. The odor is reminiscent of that of low grade Ho Wood Oils or of certain fractions of bois de rose oil.

Very rich, spicy-aromatic, sweet and heavy, but overall pleasant when fresh. Due to ageing or improper storage, valeric, isovaleric and caprylic acids are formed and liberated, cre…

Balsamic-woody, slightly spicy-root-like odor with a distinct note of valerian acid, more or less pronounced according to the age of the oil. The musk-like and patchouli like, camp…

Sweet, mild odor somewhat different from that of the botanical starting material (the aqueous extract is often evaporated over an open fire and some caramellization of the extract …

Very powerful and rich, spicy-warm, fresh-aromatic, intensely sweet and "root-like" odor, suggestive of celery, angelica, licorice extract, deertongue oleoresin, etc.

Very sweet, herbaceous-root-like and rich odor. Often described as 'tobacco-like', though this is a coumarin-type odor that is artificially introduced in cured tobacco for flavorin…

Characteristic animal-type, slightly amine-like, sweet and very persistent odor. Intense, yet typical musk odor in absolute form.

Sweet, floral-rosy odor and various undertones or topnotes according to the quality and age of the oil.

Warm-woody, spicy, somewhat sweet-herbaceous but not at all reminiscent of parsley herb.

Rich and sweet, deep-rosy, very tenacious odor. The spicy tonalities are usually less pronounced, while the honeylike notes can be described as similar to those of the damascena ab…

Deep-sweet, rich and tenacious floral rose-odor. The peculiar 'spicy' undertone found in Bulgarian oil seems to be missing or slightly weaker in the Moroccan oil. The warmth is equ…

Warm, deep-floral, slightly spicy and immensely rich, truly reminiscent of red roses, often with nuances in the spicy and honeylike notes.

Very powerful, balsamic-green, sweet-woody, yet somewhat sour odor. The sour notes are practically absent in fresh absolutes. Characteristic is a green-woody undertone of great ten…

Warm woody, balsamic-root like odor with a distinct animal undertone of masklike character and great tenacity. A fresh-green, slightly camphoraceous topnote is also typical in the …

Unsurpassed richness and depth, outstanding tenacity with unusual uniformity of fragrance throughout very slow evaporation.