Chapter 1
The perfume organ and the scent scale
Chapter 2
The high-pitched top notes
Chapter 3
The harmonious heart notes
Chapter 4
The deep resonance of base notes
Chapter 5
Global symphonies of scent
Ch 1 · The perfume organ and the scent scale
elorea Fragrance Note Evaporation Tempo
Top notes fly, heart notes bloom, base notes stay
Glossary
perfume organ (noun)
A tiered, semicircular workstation used by perfumers to organize and store raw fragrance ingredients. In 1857, chemist Septimus Piesse mapped scents to musical notes, inspiring this physical workstation's design.
A tiered, semicircular workstation used by perfumers to organize and store raw fragrance ingredients. In 1857, chemist Septimus Piesse mapped scents to musical notes, inspiring this physical workstation's design.
Fun Fact
Scent memory: The human brain can identify over 1 trillion distinct scents, making our olfactory system far more sensitive than our visual system.
Quiz
Which of the following ingredients is traditionally a key component of a classic amber accord?
Quiz
Which scent did Septimus Piesse assign to the lowest note on his 1857 olfactory scale?
Quiz
What is the term for a blend of multiple scent notes that merge to create a brand-new, single olfactory impression?
Quiz
Who designed the modern tiered perfume organ workstation to help train students in the 20th century?
Quiz
What did chemist Septimus Piesse call his 1857 system that mapped scents to musical notes?