Ароматичні ноти

The aromatic family comprises fresh green herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sage and lavender. Once the notes are dried, they are called spices. The aromatic facet is divided into three categories: lavender notes, minty notes and anise notes. Lavender notes are found notably in lavender, lavandin, rosemary, thyme, sage and mugwort.

Materials and Origin

Lavender is native to the Mediterranean basin, and the south of France remains its main producer. Lavandin is a hybrid lavender variety obtained by crossing Lavandula Vera and Lavandula spica. Rosemary is cultivated today in Spain, Morocco and Italy, and it needs arid and rocky soils to develop. Sage is native to southern Europe. Mugwort, from the Latin artemisia, is a perennial herbaceous plant originating from North Africa and the Mediterranean basin. Sage, rosemary and lavender fall outside the botanical definition of an herb, because they do not die down each year and have woody stems.

Chemistry

Lavender oil is not a pure compound; it is a complex mixture of phytochemicals, including linalool and linalyl acetate. Rosemary essential oil contains about 150 phytochemicals, among them camphor, which makes up 10-20% of the oil. Eucalyptol, also called cineole, is a colorless monoterpenoid liquid and a bicyclic ether.

Aromatic and Fougère Fragrances

In fougère perfumes the top notes are sweet, with the scent of lavender flowers. Aromatic fougère, a derivative of this class, contains additional notes of herbs, spice and/or wood. In the 2010 version of the fragrance wheel, the Fresh family has an Aromatic subfamily, exemplified by lavender and aromatic herbs. The Aromatic family has four subfamilies: Aquatic Aromatic, Fruity Aromatic, Green Aromatic and Spicy Aromatic.

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