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Fragrance family


A classification grouping fragrances by their dominant character: floral, hesperidic, woody, chypre, fougère and amber, among others. The fragrance family helps situate a scent and guide the choice of a signature. For a palace, belonging to a family expresses an atmospheric stance, from the fresh hesperidic lobby to the woody amber of evening spaces.