Ink
Ink and lacquer effects suggest a dry, dark or glossy aromatic texture, sometimes with woody, metallic, smoky or faintly leathery facets.
Shop fragrances with Ink →How it works in a fragrance
They add contrast to woods, iris, leather and musks and give a composition a more abstract character.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
These are imaginative accords rather than declarations of writing ink, paint or industrial lacquer in the formula. Their exact scent is specific to the perfume.
Related notes to explore
Iris →
Iris in perfumery suggests cool powder, soft violet, dry roots and a buttery woody texture
Cedar →
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth
Leather →
Leather can evoke supple hide, dry suede, smoky tar or a polished, slightly animalic warmth
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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Shop Ink fragrances → Browse all fragrance notesFragrance notes describe scent impressions. They can represent natural materials, aroma molecules or accords, rather than a complete list of ingredients.