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The order of a scent

White floral, 19: Enfleurage

Night-blooming whites — tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, orange blossom — cream, skin and indole. Keep White floral with “Enfleurage” and 19 from 19. Concentration is oil in alcohol, not a quality score. EDT (about 5–15%) shows more top; EDP (about 15–20%) shows more heart and base. Houses vary; this is not a lab assay.

White floral sits in the Bloom group of this atlas. Flower families — mixed bouquets, white petals, rose, jasmine, iris powder and fruit nectar. Night-blooming whites — tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, orange blossom — cream, skin and indole. Concentration is oil in alcohol, not a quality score. EDT (about 5–15%) shows more top; EDP (about 15–20%) shows more heart and base. Houses vary; this is not a lab assay.

One or two sprays on skin or cloth — sternum or hair, not a cloud in a lift. Let it turn an hour before you add more. Warm nights. Cold offices flatten indole into soap. Yes. Warm, moist skin amplifies sweet and spice; dry or cool skin can turn the same juice woody, soapy or short. Test on your skin, not only a blotter.

IFRA sets industry limits on some naturals and synthetics. A reformulation is usually a legal edit, not a betrayal. This atlas is not a safety sheet. Read the materials chapter for the actual load. Niche and designer often share a family and disagree on dose. No. This atlas is cultural and editorial. Fragrance can irritate; oakmoss, eugenol, citrus oils and musks are common triggers. See a clinician for reactions. Nothing here is a diagnosis, treatment or safety sheet.

On the blotter, keep 19, “Enfleurage,” and 19. Without them White floral blurs. Keep White floral with “Enfleurage” and 19 from 19. 1919

Figures to keep

Year of the note
19
Figure kept
19
Scent
White floral
Trial line
Enfleurage

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