A small guide to Nature's fragrances - aspects of the chemistry of the essential oils (and other materials of perfumery or culinary interest) © 2010 Bo Jensen

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Acacia (Mimosa)
Agarwood (Eaglewood)
Allspice
Ambra (Ambergris)
Ambrette seeds
Amyris
Angelica
Anise
Asparagus
Balm poplar
Banana
Basil
Bay leaf
Beeswax
Beetroot
Benzoe (Benzoin)
Bergamot
Birch
Bitter almond
Boronia
Bourgeons de Cassis (Black currant, Winter currant)
Brown algae (the smell of seashore)
Buchu leaf
Buddleja (Butterfly bush)
Cacao (Cocoa)
Calmus
Camphor
Canelilla (Aniba canelilla)
Carambole (Starfruit)
Caraway
Cardamom
Carnation
Carrot seeds
Castoreum
Cedarwood
Cedrela (Cigar-box cedar)
Celery
Chamomile, Roman
Chamomile, Wild
Champak (Champaca)
Champignon
Cinnamon
Civet
Clary Sage
Clove
Clover
Coconut
Coffee
Coriander
Costus
Cucumber
Cumin
Cyperus (Nagarmotha, Cypriol)
Cypress
Davana
Dill
Durian
Elder flower
Emerald flower
Eucalyptus
Fenugreek
Fig leaf
Frangipani (Plumeria)
Freesia
Galanga
Galbanum
Gardenia
Garlic
Geranium
Ginger
Grapefruit
Grass (freshly cut grass and new mown hay)
Guaiac wood
Hawthorn
Hazelnut
Helenium (Manzanilla de la Montaña)
Helichrysum (Immortelle)
Heliotrope
Hemp
Honeysuckle
Hop
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Juniper berry
Labdanum (Cistus)
Larch
Laurel
Lavender
Lemon
Lemon balm
Lemongrass
Lilac
Lily-of-the-valley (Muguet)
Lime fruit

Lindenblossom
Lovage
Mabolo (Velvet Apple)
Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis)
Magnolia
Mandarin (Clementine)
Mango
Marigold (Tagetes)
Marsh tea (Tundra tea)
Massoia
Meadowsweet
Mock orange (Philadelphus)
Mould
Musk
Musk rat (Bisam)
Myrrh
Narcissus
Neroli (Orange flower)
Nigella
Nutmeg
Oakmoss (Mousse de Chêne)
Olibanum (Frankincense)
Onion
Opopanax
Orange (Sweet orange)
Oregano
Orchid
Orris root
Osmanthus
Palo santo
Pandanus (Kewda, Keora)
Parsley
Passion fruit
Patchouli
Peach (and Nectarine)
Pear
Pepper (Black pepper)
Peppermint
Peru balsam
Petitgrain
Physalis
Pine
Pineapple (Ananas)
Pink pepper
Pittosporum
Privet (Ligustrum)
Quisqualis (Rangoon Creeper)
Ramsons
Raspberry
Robinia
Rocket (Rucola)
Rose
Rosemary
Rosewood (Brazilian rosewood)
Rue
Saffron
Sage (Garden Sage)
Sandalwood
Sansho pepper (Sichuan pepper)
Shiitake
Spearmint
Spikenard (Nardo)
Star anise
Strawberry
Sweet cicely
Sweetclover
Sweet gale (Bog Myrtle)
Sweet pea
Tamarillo (Tree tomato)
Tarragon
Tea tree
Thuja
Thyme
Tiare
Tobacco
Tolu balsam
Tomato
Tonka beans
Truffle
Tuberose
Turmeric
Valerian
Vanilla
Verbena
Vetiver
Violet
Walnut
Watercress
Watermelon
Wintergreen
Wisteria
Woodruff
Wormwood (Artemisia)
Ylang-Ylang (Cananga)
Yuzu

 
   
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