Fragrance Notes We Hate in Perfumes We Love: Overcoming 'Problem Accords'

As perfume lovers, we're all probably guilty of avoiding certain fragrances due to a specific "problem perfume note" of ours; those notes or accords that seem to incessantly bother us or stick out too much in a composition. But as Nicola and Adam say in this Fragrantica Talks discussion, there is value in challenging your notions of taste and pushing yourself to explore examples of those problem notes in perfumes you actually enjoy. You might find that you actually enjoy some fragrance accords more than you previously thought when you smell them paired with different notes or in complete isolation. Timestamps: 01:26 - Notes lists: help or hindrance? 03:20 - Context changes your scent perception 05:38 - Powdery iris and what creates it 08:57 - Iris de Gres L'Artisan 09:49 - Is Adam a broth boy? 10:15 - Byredo Green comparison 12:45 - Vintage perfume troubles 16:24 - Savory vegetal trend 18:20 - Menthe Fraiche comparison 20:40 - More iris issues 22:09 - Complicated Shadows 4160 Tuesdays 24:20 - L'eau d'Hiver Frederic Malle 29:29 - More "problem notes" 30:30 - Caramel notes & Elixir de Bombe 27 87 32:37 - Cumin & Rose 31 Le Labo 37:29 - Aldehydes & Petali e Spade Nobile 1942 41:36 - Challenging yourself to fully understand what you enjoy in perfumery To read great fragrance articles, keep up with perfume news & trends, engage with fellow enthusiasts in our forums, and discover new scents with our fragrance encyclopedia, bookmark our homepage at fragrantica.com. Reach out to