Collesta Fougère

The Fougère genre of fragrances can be described as a fresh, somewhat green and fresh scent profile with its name being derived from the word fern. The classic accord is made of lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin. The first Fougère fragrance was created by Paul Parquet for Hougibant in 1882. Bergamot, grapefruit, vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood, ginger, and pink pepper were the main notes. There are subcategories of the Fougère including aromatic, aquatic, and oriental.

The Collesta Fougère is an oriental variant and is true to the genre of fragrances that fall under the designation of Fougère, comprising oakmoss, rose geranium rose, patchouli, benzoin, amber resin, tuberose, vanilla, coumarin, amyl salicylate, vetiver, sandalwood, lavender, tonka bean, clary sage, and bergamot. All of the essential oils are natural. Two synthetic molecules are used, namely the amyl salicylate and the coumarin, as they are an intrinsic part of the Fougère accord. Without the coumarin, the accord that is designated as Fougère would not exist.