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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Fragrance Terms. Thread starter churchilllafemme Start Date Wednesday April 13, Prev 1 โฆ Go to page. First Prev 7 of 8 Go to page. Linear Fragrances A common criticism of a fragrance is that it is 'linear,' starting with one smell and continuing that way until it is gone, with the implication that this is boring and unexciting.
This concept is equivalent in many people's minds to the visual 'dead line' on a hospital heart monitor: no highs or lows, just a uniform line to nothingness.
But fragrance life cycles are assessed very subjectively, with some people preferring complex journeys of notes, while others are partial to simpler, more linear evolutions. And sometimes one's preference depends upon the situation or mood. The general purposes of linear and non-linear scents tend to be different: for instance, a person might want one with a clean, easy to wear top or middle note that will last unchanged during school or work hours, a "what you smell is what you get" approach instead of an aroma the might turn musky and disappointing after a few hours.
Going on a date, on the other hand, someone might desire the opposite effect: a pleasant top note, perhaps citrus, that transitions gradually and intriguingly through other accords and into a vanilla-lavender. Most classical fragrances, especially French ones such as those from Chanel, are non-linear and might be called 'morphers,' going through phases or layers of notes over time as they interact with the skin.
