Camphor

Camphor is a sharp, crystalline aromatic prized in perfumery for its medicinal, cooling top notes and bright clarity. It lends a penetrating, balsamic camphorous facet that enhances freshness and longevity. Used sparingly, it adds antiseptic shimmer to fougère, aromatic fougère, chypre, and oriental compositions, bridging herbal and resinous accords. Camphor harmonizes with lavender, rosemary, pine, and frankincense, while its volatile nature demands careful dilution to avoid harshness, creating space and lift in modern aromatic blends for contemporary and classic signatures.