Every note in the collection,
in plain words.
Not sure what orris or labdanum smells like? This guide explains how a perfume unfolds on the skin and describes each note we use, with the Vexo fragrances you'll find it in.
How a perfume unfolds
Top notes
What you smell first. Usually bright and light: citrus, fruit, fresh spice. They fade the fastest.
Heart notes
The character of the perfume. Flowers, gourmand notes and softer spices appear once the top notes settle.
Base notes
The trail left on skin and clothes. Woods, resins, musks and vanilla last the longest.
Fresh & citrus
Bright openings that wake a perfume up.
Bergamot
A soft, slightly floral citrus. Fresher and less sharp than lemon.
Found in · CRÈMAIREGrapefruit
Juicy and a little bitter. Sparkling and energising.
Found in · VICTORÉMandarin
Sweet, sunny citrus, softer than orange.
Found in · VICTORÉ · POUDRÉEBlood orange
Orange with a deeper, berry-like sweetness.
Found in · LIRAMarine accord
The impression of sea air: cool, clean and salty.
Found in · VICTORÉAromatic & green
Herbs and leaves for freshness and structure.
Lavender
Clean, herbal and calming, with a soft floral side.
Found in · MAESTRO · LIRABay leaf
Green and slightly spicy, like crushed laurel.
Found in · VICTORÉGeranium
A green, rosy leaf note that keeps a heart lively.
Found in · MAESTROViolet leaf
Green, airy and softly floral, with a cool, fresh edge.
Found in · POUDRÉEFloral
The heart of many perfumes.
Rose
Romantic and velvety, from fresh to deep and jammy.
Found in · PARAGON · LIRA · POUDRÉEJasmine
Rich, creamy and sensual. A little goes a long way.
Found in · MAESTRO · VICTORÉ · CRÈMAIRE · PARAGONOrris (iris)
From the iris root. Powdery, cool and suede-like. One of the most precious materials in perfumery.
Found in · CRÈMAIRE · POUDRÉE · REBELLEHeliotrope
A small flower that smells of almond, vanilla and soft powder.
Found in · MAESTRO · POUDRÉEViolet
Sweet, powdery and slightly candied, like violet pastilles.
Found in · REBELLEOrange blossom
Bright, honeyed and white-floral.
Found in · REBELLEOsmanthus
A golden flower with an apricot-like, slightly leathery scent.
Found in · PARAGONGourmand & fruity
Notes you could almost taste.
Bitter almond
Nutty, creamy and sharp, like marzipan with an edge.
Found in · MAESTROAlmond milk
Soft, creamy and gently nutty.
Found in · CRÈMAIRECaramel
Warm, buttery sweetness.
Found in · LIRA · CRÈMAIREVanilla
Creamy, sweet and comforting. It rounds out a base and makes it last.
Found in · MAESTRO · PARAGON · LIRA · CRÈMAIRE · POUDRÉE · REBELLECinnamon
Warm, cosy spice.
Found in · LIRAPear
Juicy, soft and lightly sweet.
Found in · PARAGON · CRÈMAIREHazelnut
Toasted, nutty and softly sweet.
Found in · PARAGONWild strawberry
Juicy, sweet red fruit with a playful tartness.
Found in · REBELLETonka bean
Warm and almondy, somewhere between vanilla and hay.
Found in · REBELLESpice & resin
Warmth, glow and depth.
Saffron
Golden and spicy, with a slightly leathery edge.
Found in · OBSCURA · PARAGONPink pepper
Sparkling and lightly spicy, softer and rosier than black pepper.
Found in · POUDRÉEFrankincense
Airy, resinous smoke, like incense in a quiet room.
Found in · PARAGONLabdanum (cistus)
A sticky resin from the rockrose shrub. Balsamic, warm and slightly leathery.
Found in · OBSCURA · PARAGONStyrax
A smoky, balsamic resin that adds depth.
Found in · OBSCURABenzoin
Amber-sweet and vanillic. Softens darker notes.
Found in · OBSCURAAmber
Not a single material but a warm, golden blend of resins.
Found in · MAESTRO · LIRALeather & smoke
Dark, tactile and bold.
Birch tar
The classic smell of tanned leather and smouldering wood.
Found in · OBSCURALeather accord
A blend that recreates fine, supple leather.
Found in · OBSCURASuede
Softer and smoother than leather, almost velvety.
Found in · OBSCURAWoods & musks
The base that lasts.
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth and meditative.
Found in · MAESTRO · PARAGON · CRÈMAIRE · POUDRÉE · REBELLECashmeran
Warm, musky and woody, soft like a cashmere jumper.
Found in · POUDRÉEAkigalawood
A woody, spicy note derived from patchouli, with a peppery edge.
Found in · PARAGONCedarwood
Dry, clean and pencil-like.
Found in · OBSCURAOud (agarwood)
Deep, resinous and slightly animalic. Rich and long-lasting.
Found in · OBSCURAGuaiac wood
Smoky wood with a soft, tea-like warmth.
Found in · VICTORÉPatchouli
Earthy, dark and velvety.
Found in · VICTORÉOakmoss
Damp forest floor: earthy, green and elegant.
Found in · VICTORÉAmbergris
Salty, musky and warm, with a skin-like glow.
Found in · VICTORÉ · PARAGONMusk
Clean, soft and skin-like. It makes a perfume feel close and personal.
Found in · LIRA · CRÈMAIRE · POUDRÉEFour small habits
- 1Spray on pulse points: the neck, behind the ears, the inner wrists.
- 2Don't rub your wrists together. It breaks up the top notes.
- 3Apply to moisturised skin. Perfume lasts longer on skin that isn't dry.
- 4Keep the bottle cool, dark and capped, away from heat and sunlight.