Fragrance families offer a framework for exploring, understanding, and experiencing perfume in all its richness. Each family tells a story, evokes emotions, and helps you identify what resonates with you.
Aromatics: green freshness and a natural breeze
Traditionally masculine but increasingly unisex, aromatic fragrances are composed of fresh herbs (lavender, thyme, rosemary, sage, etc.) and evoke Mediterranean gardens. They are often combined with citrus or woody notes to create invigorating accords.
The Woodlands: structure, warmth and depth
Woods (vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, etc.) provide structure to perfumes. Their power makes them ideal base notes for prolonging the fragrance's longevity and asserting its olfactory personality.
- Dry, resinous, smoky or amber facets
- Traditionally masculine, but now present in feminine and unisex designs.
The Gourmands: addictive sweetness and sugary memories
Born in the 90s with the emergence of sweet and edible notes, the gourmand family evokes confectionery, desserts, and gustatory pleasures. It often features notes of vanilla, caramel, praline, chocolate, coffee, or candied fruit.
- Warm, comforting and enveloping fragrances
- Highly valued for their addictive and sensual nature
- Present in creations for women, men, and unisex wear.
Florals: the beating heart of classic perfumery
The floral family encompasses fragrances dominated by flowers: rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, tuberose, etc. It is divided into:
- Soliflores: a single flower takes center stage
- Floral bouquets: several flowers in harmony
- Floral, aldehydic, powdery, fruity: depending on the secondary accords
It embodies delicacy, femininity and poetry, but is also expressed today in unisex or masculine perfumes.
Ferns: fresh virility and timeless elegance
The fougère accord is structured around lavender, oakmoss, coumarin, geranium, and vetiver. Very common in men's fragrances, it embodies cleanliness, care, freshness, and tradition.
- Modernized with amber, fruity or musky touches, the fougère accord still appeals to a wide audience today.
The Hesperidae: original freshness and luminous flight
Born from the distillation of citrus peels—bergamot, lemon, orange, mandarin, grapefruit—the citrus family is the oldest and undoubtedly the most universal. It lies at the heart of historic colognes, in creations that blend vivacity, cleanliness, and dynamism.
- Highly volatile, citrus fruits are always in the top notes.
- They evoke freshness, light, and vitality.
- Often accompanied by neroli, petitgrain or aromatics.
- Modern citrus fragrances, enriched with white musks or woody accords, seduce with their lightness and discreet elegance.
The Orientals: voluptuousness, warmth and mystery
Also known as amber, oriental fragrances combine vanilla, resins, musks, precious woods, and spices. They evoke rituals, distant lands, and secrets. Warm and enveloping, they are used in both women's and men's perfumes.
- Oriental floral, woody, spicy, gourmand
- Sensual, seductive perfumes, perfect for the evening
Maison Diaphane, your olfactory guide
At Maison Diaphane, we believe that every fragrance is an encounter. That's why we carefully select rare, independent houses, each imbued with meaning and emotion. Whether you're searching for your signature scent or curious to discover new creations, our team will guide you with passion, either in our boutique in Angers or through our online selection. Let your senses speak…
And don't forget: "Close your eyes, breathe, welcome to Maison Diaphane." ✨✨✨
