Thyme
Thyme has a dry, assertive herbal scent with warm spicy and sometimes medicinal facets. Its profile can feel sharper and more savory than lavender or soft mint.
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It gives aromatic woods and citrus a distinctive herbal bite and adds contrast to sweeter notes.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Natural thyme oils vary by botanical type and chemistry. A note name does not disclose a particular oil or establish one universal thyme profile.
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Lemon →
Lemon suggests freshly cut peel: sharp, sparkling and tangy, with a slightly bitter edge
Rosemary →
Rosemary is aromatic and green, with camphor, pine-like wood and a slightly bitter herbal freshness
Cedar →
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth
Lavender →
Lavender combines floral softness with fresh herbs, a little camphor and a dry hay-like sweetness
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