Marine / Watery scent notes

Marine notes smell like sea air, wet stone and cool water rather than salt or seaweed. Most of them trace back to Calone, a molecule discovered in the 1960s that went on to define the aquatic perfumes of the 1990s.

Marine notes sit at the top and in the heart, and they suit cedarwood, white florals and musk. They make spa, beach and linen blends feel open and airy. Use them lightly in candles. In a strong throw, a little ozone goes further than you expect.