Juicy, sweet and bursting with fruitiness—the synthetic melon note adds an aquatic wave of freshness to fragrant compositions. Sweet but not overpowering, the scent of melon is mouth-wateringly refreshing.

Lily is one of the softest, and most feminine notes in perfume. Its dewy, transparent, and pale green tones add an ethereal, yet earthy touch to floral fragrances. Lily’s feathery, airy texture is best blended with other softer notes like linden blossom, peony, osmanthus, and violet. Scents featuring lily as a major note are tailor-made for the spring season. Its bouncy, emerald softness can add a lilting serenity to a youthful bouquet of white flowers. Light, crisp and green—lily of the valley is the epitome of spring. Its scent is delicate and endearing with facets of abundantly fresh, natural dimensions.

Freesia is one of the big floral notes in perfume, along with gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. What sets freesia apart from the spicy, powdery, and buttery accents in major white floral perfumes is its plump, delicious, sweetness. Freesia has a young, fun, and sensual candy-like texture, and the best freesia perfumes can even resemble a light red wine. Freesia is also one of the softer big floral notes, making it ideal as an introduction to more powerful, forceful florals. Freesia’s flirtatious and casual appeal is best for summer and spring, and makes an equally fashionable day or night option in floral perfume.

Peonies bright floral spark brings a note of joy into a composition unlike any other. Peony’s exquisitely soft, green, and airy qualities create an aura of youth, curiosity, and vitality and are just the ticket for anyone looking for anything other than “another grandma” perfume. Peony notes are similar to violets, only without the candy pastille edge, and work best with other light-hearted, sunlit floral notes like rose, orange blossom, and muguet. It’s a floral that’s all about spring and summer, and it’s upbeat, energetic persona is an absolute must to dispel winter’s doldrums.