Is it rich if it's just highly concentrated and super loud? Not likely. Most people think of a rich fragrance as something that not only has deep layers of different complex notes, but also has a woodsy or warm base. 

Take our Rouge perfume oil, for example. It builds on a base of cedarwood, traditionally thought of as a deeply rich wood scent. And then it layers (key word here) the softer notes of jasmine, sugar, saffron, and oakmoss on top, letting them reveal themselves by one in a cascade of aroma. Every time you smell it, the complexity of all those layers draws you in, and it's so magical. 

And that's what a makes a perfume rich-smelling. Each of those layered scents tells a chapter, with the warm woodsy base bringing it all together into one story. It's an experience. 

Another good example is our Magic perfume oil. For the warm woodsy base it has patchouli and cashmere wood, along with a hint of musk. The top and middle notes are softer and sweeter: rose, jasmine, vanilla, and ylang-ylang. The mix of different types of notes (woodsy vs. sweet vs. floral) brings the complexity that you look for in a rich fragrance. 

So what would a non-rich perfume be?

We can think of those more as single note fragrances, where it's just one scent. A good example is our Vanilla, or Jasmine, or Rose. These all have one note which makes them simple in a way, but makes them very useful for layering with other scents to create your own custom fragrances. Plus, sometimes we just want a simple, straightforward fragrance to rely on. 

You can check out our full collection of Shadow Scents perfume oils here. We also have them broken down into distinct collections so you can look for your favorite types of fragrance!