5 questions · ~2 minutes
What is your fragrance type?
Six olfactory families — citrus, woody, floral, oriental, aquatic, green — each behaves differently on skin (evaporation rate, sillage, longevity). Answer five questions and we will name the family you naturally gravitate to.
The six fragrance types
Curious before you start? Browse each type directly.
- Citrus Tends to prefer fast-evaporating top notes (limonene, linalool). Rapid olfactory adaptation makes these wearers comfortable with frequent re-application and scent layering throughout the day.
- Woody Drawn to slow-evaporating base notes (cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver). Often prefers a single signature scent that develops on the skin over many hours, valuing longevity over variation.
- Floral Resonates with middle (heart) notes that bloom after the top notes fade (rose, jasmine, lily). These notes typically reach peak intensity 15-30 minutes after application, rewarding wearers who notice gradual change.
- Oriental Prefers warm, enveloping resins, balsams, and vanilla (often labelled 'amber'). Their higher molecular weight means slower evaporation and stronger sillage, favored by wearers comfortable projecting a deliberate, persistent impression.
- Aquatic Drawn to ozonic and marine accords (calone, helional). These molecules evoke clean, open-air associations and register as low-intensity, making them suitable for shared indoor spaces where stronger scents may overwhelm.
- Green Prefers crushed-leaf, herbal, and tea-like accords (galbanum, violet leaf, tea). These read as crisp and slightly bitter, often associated with morning routines or outdoor activity where a 'fresh-cut' character is desired.