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OLFACTORY FAMILY [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
CONT

Fragrances that are constructed in a similar manner and have key ingredient combinations in common are said to be in the same fragrance family.

CONT

Olfactory families allow individual perfumes to be classified according to their key olfactory characteristics. They are created either by grouping together raw materials (like flowers, woods, aromatics or citrus fruits) or by taking inspiration from traditional accords (oriental or chypre, for example).

OBS

fragrance family; olfactory family; olfactive family: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • fragrance families
  • olfactory families
  • olfactive families

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
CONT

Les familles olfactives permettent de classer les parfums selon leur caractéristique olfactive principale. Nées d'un ensemble de matières premières (les fleurs, les bois, les aromates, les agrumes, etc.) ou d'un accord traditionnel (accord oriental, accord chypré), elles peuvent être féminines, masculines ou mixtes.

OBS

famille olfactive : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • familles olfactives

Spanish

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