11. Perfume Families in Detail:

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the main perfume families and subfamilies, to help you explore the diverse world of scents.

Floral Family:

• Single Floral (Soliflore): Perfumes that focus on a single flower note like rose, jasmine, or iris.
• Floral Bouquet: A combination of several floral notes.

Oriental Family:

• Soft Oriental: Combines warm, spicy notes with softer florals like vanilla or amber.
• Woody Oriental: Adds more earthy, woody elements (like sandalwood) to the mix.
• Floral Oriental: A blend of rich florals with oriental spices.

Woody Family:

• Woody Aquatic: Combines fresh marine or watery notes with woods like cedar or sandalwood.
• Woody Chypre: Earthy mosses, patchouli, and oakmoss with woody base notes.
• Woody Aromatic: Infuses herbal and aromatic elements with wood, often used in masculine scents.

Fresh Family:

• Aquatic: Clean, oceanic scents often used in light summer fragrances.
• Green: Fresh, grassy, and herbaceous notes like basil, vetiver, or galbanum.
• Fruity: Crisp and sweet, using notes like apple, pear, or peach.

Gourmand Family:

• Sweet Gourmand: Featuring edible notes like caramel, chocolate, or vanilla, often paired with floral or spicy tones to avoid becoming overly sugary.

12. Perfume Strength by Environment:

Your choice of perfume can also depend on where you plan to wear it:

• Daytime/Office: Opt for lighter, fresher scents like Eau de Toilette or citrus and floral-based fragrances.
• Evening/Events: Stronger and more sensual fragrances like Eau de Parfum with oriental, woody, or spicy notes work well in evening settings.