Fougère
Fougère is a category in perfumery to which the fragrance character of a perfume can be assigned. The Fougère accord is made up of the scent notes of lavender , bergamot and geranium . Characteristic of this is the sweet, hay-like scent coumarin , which is a component of the essential oil lavender and extends to the base. Another classic base note is oak moss . This fragrance accord was first used in 1882 in Paul Parquet's Fougère Royale perfume for Houbigant . Back then, it was groundbreaking for men's perfumery and is still one of the most successful ever.