#Indole

2 articles tagged with "Indole"

Science & Education

Why Great Perfume Needs a Little Ugliness

The materials that smell worst on their own are usually the ones doing the most work. Here is why contrast matters and why the difficult opening is often the good part.

Perfume ContrastDifficult PerfumesIndole

White Floral Accord Explained: Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and the Molecules Behind Them

A white floral accord blends jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom or gardenia into one creamy, radiant impression. Here is its anatomy: what each flower brings, the molecules that make it heady or clean (indole, methyl anthranilate, Hedione, benzyl acetate), and six perfumes that show each version.

white floral accordwhite floral bouquetwhat is a white floral perfume

Clara Wen

11 min read