Glossary & Fragrance terminology
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Galbanum:
It is a gum resin that imparts a “green” smell. Gourmand: It is referred to something which evoke food smells, such as chocolate, honey, or fruits ,an edible, dessert reminiscent fragrance. Vanilla, caramel, toasted almonds, cotton candy, chocolate, and marshmallows are the most recognizable gourmand notes. Guaiac (or Gaiac) Wood: The oil is steam distilled from a South American tree that produces the hardest, densest wood known. Also known as ironwood, lignum vitae. GC. - Gas Chromatography. Is a method of seperating a compound usually for the purpose of identifying the component chemicals . The separation occurs according to each component chemicals affinity for a moving gas phase or for a stationary phase (e.g.. wax or silicon packing material) . Basically used to identify the composition . Green: Fragrance note reminiscent of fresh cut leaves, grass, stems, and certain flowers. Among the essential oils, violet leaf absolute is an outstanding example of this green note. Green notes gives the perfume a vibrant scent in the fragrance composition which appears to add naturalness. Gums, Resins, Balsams: Gums are the resins that are extracted from the bark, branches and leaves of trees. |