Top notes, or head notes, are the light and stimulating aromas you smell first after the perfume has been applied to the skin. They tend to be short in duration, only lasting a few minutes.
Listing of essential oils which are used as top notes in perfumes and colognes.
basil
bay
bergamot
bitter orange
black pepper
cajeput
cardamom
cassie
cinnamon leaf
citronella
clary sage
coriander
galbanum
gardenia
geranium
ginger
grapefruit
lavandin
lavender
lemon
lemongrass
lime
linden blossom
palmarosa
peppermint
petitgrain
pine
ravensara
roman chamomile
rose maroc
rose otto
rosemary
rosewood
sandalwood
sweet marjoram
sweet orange
tagetes
tea tree
thyme
tuberose
See also:
Listing of essential oils which are used as Middle Notes in perfumes and colognes.
Listing of essential oils which are used as Base Notes in perfumes and colognes.
