How is it obtained?
The wheat grain is fermented and distilled in order to transform sugars into 96% ethyl alcohol. Then, alcohol is denatured to change its taste to a bitter one and avoid being swallowed
Aroma:
A characteristic smell of alcohol
Curiosity:
When alcohol evaporates, it allows the perfume scent to spread
Aqua
Product:
Water
Origin:
Rivers, reservoirs and groundwater
How is it obtained?
Through a series of industrial processes that purify water
Aroma:
Neutral
Curiosity:
Perfumes always have
a small percentage of water
(about 3%)
Benzoin
Product:
Benzoin
Origin:
Styrax tonkinensis tree
Used part:
Resin
How is it obtained?
Extraction
Growing areas:
Sumatra and Laos
Aroma:
Creamy and sweet
Curiosity:
It is a natural perfume fixer
Bergamot
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Bergamot tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Cold pressure
Growing areas:
Italy, Spain, Ivory Coast and Brazil
Aroma:
Acidic and fresh
Curiosity:
It is used as Earl Grey tea flavouring
Bigarade
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Bitter orange tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Cold pressure
Growing areas:
Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Guinea and Ivory Coast
Aroma:
Citrus, between sweet orange and bitter grape
Curiosity:
Non-edible orange. When it is processed, it is often used in jams and teas
Cardamom
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Cardamom herbaceous plant
Used part:
Seed
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Aroma:
Resinous, aromatic and slightly spicy
Curiosity:
It is one of the oldest spices in the world
Cedarwood
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Cedarwood tree
Used part:
Leaves
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Morocco and the United States
Aroma:
Wood and resin
Curiosity:
It is associated with the smell of pencil
Cypress
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Cypress tree
Used part:
Branches
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Spain and France
Aroma:
Fresh, woody and balsamic
Curiosity:
In ancient civilizations it used to be known for its medicinal uses
Citral
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from petitgrain oil, litsea cubeba, lemon or orange extraction
Aroma:
Lemon
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Citronellol
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from bergamot oil, eucalyptus, lemon, litsea cubeba, orange or osmanthus extraction
Aroma:
Rose
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Coumarin
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from tonka bean oil or cinnamon extraction
Aroma:
Vanilla
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Eugenol
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from mint oil, guaiac, litsea cubeba, osmanthus or clove extraction
Aroma:
Clove
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Farnesol
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Flowers
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from rose, palmarosa, neroli or ylang ylang extraction
Aroma:
Violet
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Geraniol
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Flowers and plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from rose, geranium or lemon oil extraction
Aroma:
Rose
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Blackcurrant
Product:
Extract
Origin:
Cassis bush
Used part:
Sprouts
How is it obtained?
Extraction
Growing areas:
France
Aroma:
Woody, fruity and spicy
Curiosity:
Apart from the buds, almost all parts of Blackcurrants can be: leaves in teas, hearts in liqueurs and berries in jams, juices and liqueurs
Guaiac
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Guayacán tree
Used part:
Wood
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Paraguay
Aroma:
Wood with smoky notes
Curiosity:
Used by Native Americans to treat some diseases
Lime
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Lime tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Distillation or cold pressure
Growing areas:
Italy, Brazil, Mexico or the USA
Aroma:
Refreshing and bitter
Curiosity:
It is one of the main Coca-Cola ingredients
Lemon
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Lemon tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Cold pressure
Growing areas:
Spain, Italy, Ivory Coast and South America
Aroma:
Fresh, acidic and aromatic
Curiosity:
Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to the Caribbean and they were spread throughout America during the Spanish conquest
Limonene
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from essential oil from citrus skins such as orange, lemon or lime extraction
Aroma:
Citrus and fresh
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Linalool
Product:
Natural essential oil by-product
Origin:
Flowers and aromatic plants
How is it obtained?
It is naturally obtained from mint, cinnamon or citrus fruits essential oils extraction
Aroma:
Mentholated
Curiosity:
It has been declared an INCI as it is an allergen, which means that certain people can be allergic to it
Litsea Cubeba
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Litsea Cubeba bush
Used part:
Fruit
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
China
Aroma:
Lemon with a sweet undertone
Curiosity:
Its fruit is the same shape and size as a pepper
Tangerine
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Tangerine tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Cold pressure
Growing areas:
Italy, Brazil, Argentina and China
Aroma:
Very sweet
Curiosity:
In Chinese New Year celebrations it is a symbol of good fortune
Mint
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Aromatic mint plant
Used part:
Leaves
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
France, China and India
Aroma:
Refreshing green note
Curiosity:
It has the typical scent of chewing gum and toothpaste
Orange
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Sweet orange tree
Used part:
Fruit skin
How is it obtained?
Cold pressure
Growing areas:
Spain, Italy, Brazil and the United States
Aroma:
Sweet, fruity and fresh
Curiosity:
It is the most cultivated tree fruit in the world
Neroli
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Bitter orange tree
Used part:
Flower
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and the USA
Aroma:
Citrus with orange blossom touches
Curiosity:
Every part of bitter orange is used in perfumery (skin, leaves and flowers).
Osmanthus
Product:
Absolute
Origin:
Osmanthus bush
Used part:
Flower
How is it obtained?
Extraction
Growing areas:
China
Aroma:
Peach and apricot
Curiosity:
In Asia it is used to give an orange colour and a better aroma to tea
Patchouli
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Patchouli bush
Used part:
Leaves
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Indonesia and India
Aroma:
Woody and moist with an earthy touch
Curiosity:
The essence must age several months in barrels before being used
Parfum
Product:
Concentrated essence
Origin:
Laboratory-made mix
How is it obtained?
Perfumers combine multiple ingredients (oils, resins or absolutes) that provide olfactory notes and chords to get the final result
Aroma:
The own of each perfume
Curiosity:
When the perfume concentration is 15% or greater, it can be considered Eau de Parfum
Petitgrain
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Bitter orange tree
Used part:
Branches and leaves
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
Italy, Paraguay and North America.
Aroma:
Floral and slightly woody
Curiosity:
The most used petitgrain comes from bitter orange, but it can also be taken from lemon or tangerine
Sandalwood
Product:
Oil
Origin:
Sandalwood tree
Used part:
Wood
How is it obtained?
Distillation
Growing areas:
India and Australia
Aroma:
Sweet and smooth wood with a green note
Curiosity:
It has relaxing properties. It preserves the aroma for a long time
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