List of notes in the ‘fantasy’ group

Fantasy Perfume Notes and Their Character

Fantasy notes are one of the most unusual groups in perfumery, encompassing accords that don't belong to traditional floral, woody, or oriental families. Their goal isn't literally to recreate a smell but to create an image, atmosphere, and emotional association: from an alchemical laboratory to an antique box or a fairytale forest. Such compositions are especially valued by fans of niche and experimental perfumery.

Which Notes Belong to the Fantasy Group

This category includes Propolis, Money, Poison, Bones, and Attar Majmua. Their scent can be resinous, bitter, powdery, animalic, spicy, or layered, depending on the surrounding accords.

Also in this group are Pearl, Cadaverine, Cellophane, and Cardboard. The pearl accord typically creates a cool shimmer, cellophane and cardboard add a dry artificial touch, while provocative notes like cadaverine and poison make the fragrance deliberately strange and memorable.

Fragrances with Fantasy Notes

You can experience this group in compositions like Elixir Attar - Cestrum Nocturnum, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab - Hungry Ghost Moon 2025, Elkhaldi - Ghazali Kashmiri, Jinx Smells - Arthur's Amber, and Sortilège Olfactive Arts - Tinukai'i. Also of interest are Siren Song Elixirs - Red Queen, Wolf Brothers - Bear, Samar - Thus With a Kiss, Arcana Wildcraft - Sigyn, and N•O•A•M - Desolation Peak.

When to Wear Fantasy Fragrances

There's no universal season for them: light pearl, cellophane, and dry accords work well in spring and summer, while resinous, spicy, and "dark" accords are better for autumn, winter, or a cool evening. They are a choice for a creative meeting, an exhibition, a party, or situations where you want to emphasize individuality rather than simply please others.

Brands Working with Unusual Accords

Fantasy notes are especially characteristic of Mellifluence Perfume, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Sucreabeille, Arcana Wildcraft, Demeter, and For Strange Women. Such experiments also appear in Aeropostale, Alchemic Muse, Majid Muzaffar Iterji, and Elixir Attar. It's best to start exploring with a sample: an unusual accord blooms much more uniquely on the skin than on a blotter.