Fragrance Families
Chypre
A classic family built around bergamot top, floral heart, and oakmoss-patchouli-labdanum base.
Fougère
Lavender, coumarin, and oakmoss: the foundational masculine accord.
Amber (Oriental)
Warm, resinous, and sweet, built around labdanum, benzoin, vanilla, and balsams.
Floral
The broadest family, anchored by one or more floral notes from soliflores to lush bouquets.
Woody
Cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, oud, and patchouli: dry, warm, or smoky depending on construction.
Gourmand
Edible accords (vanilla, caramel, chocolate, coffee, praline), pioneered by Mugler's Angel (1992).
Leather
Smoky, animalic, and resinous, built from birch tar, isobutyl quinoline, suede accords, or castoreum.