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Ambergris was originally extracted from the digestive tract of sperm whales and used both as a fragrance and as a remedy. Today, it is mostly produced synthetically and has a woody, sometimes balsamic or even tobacco-like fragrance.

Benzoin is a very special balsam resin from the styrax tree, which is mainly native to Southeast Asia. It offers a very special fragrance that is characterized by vanilla and chocolate-like aromas. This creates sweet, balsamic fragrance notes, which are used particularly frequently in the base note.

Iris root fragrances are reminiscent of the scent of violets, but remain pleasantly light and fresh without being too overpowering. The floral fragrance is therefore often used for the heart note of numerous perfumes and is also a popular choice for cosmetics.

Kadamom smells fresh and spicy, but also lends fragrance creations a particularly pungent and tart nuance, which is often used for the top note. The actual fragrance is extracted from the seeds and fruits of the ginger plant, which is mainly native to South and Southeast Asia.

Leather lends perfumes a tart, slightly tarry accord. However, the fragrance oil itself is not obtained from leather, but usually from various substances such as juniper, birch and different resins. The reason for this is not only animal welfare, but also the fact that the typical leather scent cannot be extracted from the actual material.

Musk is a famous fragrance that was originally extracted from the musk pouch of the musk ox. It is known for its animal, tart and at the same time sweet smell. Nowadays, musk is generally a synthetically produced fragrance that can be found in countless perfumes and fragrance creations.

Pepper is probably only known to most people from the kitchen - but the spice, which is obtained from the unripe fruits of the pepper bush, is also used in perfumes. It is known for its spicy, pungent yet warm fragrance, which gives perfumes a particularly intense note.

Sandalwood fragrances are made from a particularly aromatic wood that originally comes from Asia. The aroma of the wood is particularly warm and velvety and has a special balsamic-sweet note, which also makes the fragrance a popular component of various well-known accords, such as fougère.