Mie imi este de folos aceasta descriere a principalelor ingrediente pe care le contin parfumurile pentru ca tot timpul ma roade curiozitatea sa caut pe net detalii despre ceea ce contin licorile mele preferate:) Sper ca si voua!
Abelmosk: also known as Musk Mallow, and cultivated for its seeds, which are usually referred to as ambrette (see).
Absinthe: a strong herbal liqueur distilled with herbs like anise, licorice, hyssop, veronica, fennel, lemon balm, angelica and wormwood.
Absolute: also known as an essence, this is the material extracted from a plant or flower using one of various solvents.
Accord: a perfume accord is a balanced blend of notes which lose their individual identity to create a completely new, unified odor impression.
Agar wood: from the Aquilaria tree, and also called Oud or Aloes wood. The tree, when attacked by a common fungus, produces an aromatic resin that has long been used in the Middle East as a source of incense and perfume. Now considered endangered in the wild due to overharvesting.
Amber: in perfumery, this refers to accords developed using plant compounds (such as labdanum) or synthetics, and referred to as amber because they were originally meant to mimic the smell of ambergris (see below). For a more detailed explanation of the relationship between amber and ambergris, click here.
Ambergris: a sperm whale secretion. Sperm whales produce it to protect their stomachs from the beaks of the cuttlefish they swallow. Ambergris was traditionally used as a fixative, but in modern perfumery, ambergris is usually of synthetic origin (including the synthetic compounds ambrox, ambroxan, amberlyn). Ambergris is described as having a sweet, woody odor.
Ambrette: the oil obtained from these seeds has a musk-like odor and is frequently used as a substitute for true musk.
Animalic: refers to animal-derived ingredients such as civet, ambergris, musk, and castoreum. These are usually replaced by synthetics in modern perfumery. In large amounts, many of these notes are unpleasant, but in smaller amounts they provide depth and a sensual feel to a fragrance.
Anise: an annual herb of the parsley family, grown for its fruits (aniseed), which have a strong, licorice-like flavor.
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