Coffee Notes in perfumery encapsulate the rich, aromatic essence of freshly brewed coffee or roasted coffee beans. These notes are typically deep, dark, and robust, with an inherent warmth and comforting quality that can range from the smell of light and sweet freshly ground coffee beans to the more intense and bitter aroma of espresso.
The history of using coffee in perfumery traces back to the development of gourmand fragrances, where ingredients reminiscent of flavors from the culinary world began to be incorporated into scent compositions. Coffee, with its universally appealing aroma and associations with vitality and warmth, became a popular choice. It adds a lush, invigorating layer to fragrances, often used to convey a sense of richness and indulgence.
Natural or Synthetic?
Natural coffee oil is sometimes used but is rare and costly due to the complex extraction process; more commonly, synthetic molecules are employed to replicate the rich and diverse aroma profile of coffee, providing consistency and versatility in fragrance design.
Fragrance Families Coffee Notes Most Commonly Found In
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