The Scent Atlas describes essential oils as they behave in the air of a home: how quickly a scent appears, how far it carries, how long it stays, and the size of space it suits. It does not tell you what to feel or which room to use. It gives you a way to notice how a scent moves, so the choice of where it belongs stays yours.
Filter by how strongly a scent registers, the size of space it suits, and how long it lingers. These are relative to one another and to your room, not fixed measures. Or search by name, and tap any label on a card to filter by it.
Perceivability & intensity: Quick to register; bright, peppery-green with a sharp aromatic lift even in small doses.
Spatial reachability & mode: Reaches fast at close-to-mid range; best as an immediate atmospheric cue that cuts into stagnant air.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; announces itself early, then thins rather than lingering as residue.
Perceivability & intensity: Soft in projection but weighty; warm, resinous sweetness that wraps rather than shouts.
Spatial reachability & mode: Low, intimate reach; diffuses as a cocoon rather than a broadcast.
Temporal persistence: Long; tends to stay in fabric, corners, and memory.
Perceivability & intensity: Immediately perceptible; luminous citrus with enough aromatic body to feel composed.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; spreads readily and shifts a room’s social tone quickly.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; bright in the opening, then a gentler halo.
Perceivability & intensity: Distinct and purposeful; dry, warm spice with a clear edge that needs little volume.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; a directional scent that gives a room backbone.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; warmth remains after the sharper edge settles.
Perceivability & intensity: High perceivability; cool, quicksilver, slightly medicinal brightness slicing through stale air.
Spatial reachability & mode: Fast-acting and airy; projects upward and outward, useful where the room feels congested.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; strongest on release, then recedes cleanly.
Perceivability & intensity: Moderate immediate impact; earthy, dry, root-like with quiet aromatic gravity.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-range and inward; better for smaller or reflective rooms where subtlety can be noticed.
Temporal persistence: Long; settles rather than flashes, with a persistent quietness.
Perceivability & intensity: Moderately strong; dry, woody, steady, offering structural presence.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; spreads evenly and anchors a room, almost architectural.
Temporal persistence: Long; woody base remains as a quiet framework in air and on textiles.
Perceivability & intensity: Gentle in projection but unmistakable; deep herbaceous, slightly inky-soft with emotional depth.
Spatial reachability & mode: Intimate reach; best in contained zones where nuance can unfold.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; lingers in quiet or care-associated spaces.
Perceivability & intensity: Soft yet legible; rounded, apple-herbal gentleness with a soothing density.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close, cocooning reach; used to soften the emotional temperature of a specific corner.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; stays with the evening without dominating.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong and immediate; warm, dark spice with driven character.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-to-broad reach; carries well and can dominate if unchecked.
Temporal persistence: Long; spice notes leave a durable impression in air and fabric.
Perceivability & intensity: Noticeable without shouting; aromatic, slightly musky-herbal, suspended between clarity and softness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; rounded diffusion that suits rooms where thought and feeling meet.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; remains as mood rather than sharp trace.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, dark-spiced, immediately recognisable; compact but forceful.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; radiates density, giving a room social warmth and gravity.
Temporal persistence: Long; shapes the room for hours if generously used.
Perceivability & intensity: Clear, coniferous and upright; lean green-wood note that reads quickly.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; moves vertically, like air drawn up along walls and doorways.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; leaves a sense of clean structure more than scent thickness.
Perceivability & intensity: High perceivability; cool, camphor-bright, lighter and rounder than globulus types.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad, airy reach; excellent for moving through shared spaces that feel heavy or airless.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; clears and then gets out of the way.
Perceivability & intensity: Moderately strong; sweet, anise-like, with a gentle licorice arc.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; threads through a room in ribbons rather than a wall of scent.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; sweetness softens but leaves a memory of having been organised.
Perceivability & intensity: Noticeable and steady; resinous, dry-citrus, lightly smoky without heaviness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; moves evenly and creates a sense of volume around bodies and objects.
Temporal persistence: Long; one of the more tenacious woody-resin tones in domestic use.
Perceivability & intensity: Medium intensity; green-rosy, rounded, and quickly legible.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid reach; fills a standard room comfortably, with a soft edge.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; lingers as a gentle floral-green frame.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, warm-spiced and slightly citrusy; quick to rise in the air.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-to-broad reach; advances through space, especially when used with other spice or citrus notes.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; warmth persists after the initial sparkle.
Perceivability & intensity: Bright and crisp; bitter-sweet citrus that feels transparent yet unmistakable.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; lifts the top air of a room more than the corners.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; best for immediate brightening rather than hours of saturation.
Perceivability & intensity: Intense and concentrated; lush floral with indolic depth, potent even in very small quantities.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-but-potent; works best as a near-body or small-room presence rather than whole-house wash.
Temporal persistence: Long; clings to textiles and memory with ease.
Perceivability & intensity: Clear, dry, gin-like; conifer-bright with a crisp edge.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range reach; cuts through stale or muddled air, especially in transitional spaces.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; leaves a sense of fresh boards and open windows.
Perceivability & intensity: Medium intensity; classic lavender, soft herbal-floral with even character.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; spreads calmly and evenly, good for multi-function rooms.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; distinct on first release, then a mild comfort field.
Perceivability & intensity: Similar perceivability to 40/42; slightly more rounded and finished in impression.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range, balanced; holds a room in quiet equilibrium.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; holds tone steadily without much drama.
Perceivability & intensity: High perceivability; bright, cutting citrus with clear edges.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad in lighter doses; skims across surfaces and into corners quickly.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; best as a freshener or opener rather than long companion.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong; grassy-citrus with a linear intensity.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad reach; can stand as a main driver of the room’s character.
Temporal persistence: Long; clings to air and fabric.
Perceivability & intensity: Bright and zesty; cooler, more clipped than lemon.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; arcs through the upper part of a room’s air.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; a lively opener.
Perceivability & intensity: Softly bright; gentle, sweet citrus with a childlike roundness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; creates a small sun around the diffuser rather than a spotlight.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; ideal for evening-light freshness.
Perceivability & intensity: Medium soft; warm, herbaceous with a homely, kitchen-side quality.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-range cocoon; fits best in intimate, quieter rooms.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; settles into a background of gentle comfort.
Perceivability & intensity: High-value, potent; lemony-herbal with a fragile brightness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; best used sparingly as a delicate accent.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; impression stays longer than the sharp top.
Perceivability & intensity: Dense and resinous; earthy, slightly bitter-sweet, low volatility.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close but enveloping; builds a presence rather than projecting sharply.
Temporal persistence: Long; clings to surfaces and lends gravitas to the room.
Perceivability & intensity: Intense in character though often used lightly; luminous, green-white orange blossom.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; better in smaller, emotionally significant rooms.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; bright heart note lingers gently.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, sharp, green-camphor brightness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad reach; slices through air like a precise line.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; an incisive opener more than a long companion.
Perceivability & intensity: Warm, rounded spice with a velvety depth.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; diffuses in a soft, enclosing way rather than sharply.
Temporal persistence: Long; its warmth holds space over time.
Perceivability & intensity: Immediately friendly; sweet, juicy citrus with soft edges.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; invites people into a space, especially communal rooms.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; happiest as a repeating gesture rather than one long pour.
Perceivability & intensity: Medium perceivability; rosy-grassy, gently persistent.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; makes a corner feel like a pause rather than a stage.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; traces remain like a pressed flower in a book.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong and low; earthy, damp-wood, with noticeable weight.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; inhabits the lower register of a room’s air, anchoring other notes.
Temporal persistence: Long; one of the more persistent bases.
Perceivability & intensity: Very high perceivability; cutting, cool, menthol brightness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad reach; can dominate if overused, best as a focused tool.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; a vivid opening that cleans out cobwebs.
Perceivability & intensity: Medium; green, woody-citrus with a calm profile.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; threads through the middle of a room rather than skimming the top.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; reliable, even presence.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, airy-woody; forest-floor brightness.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad reach; especially effective in open-plan or high-ceiling spaces.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; impression of aired-out wood lingers.
Perceivability & intensity: Clear, slightly medicinal, airy.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; gentle clearing rather than a slash.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; calm clarity that hangs quietly.
Perceivability & intensity: Intense and precious; deep, true rose that unfolds in layers.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid reach; best in smaller, meaningful spaces.
Temporal persistence: Long; clings beautifully in textiles and on air currents.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, sharp, herbaceous-green with camphor lift.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-to-broad; cuts through fogginess in work areas.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; clarity effect lasts beyond the top notes.
Perceivability & intensity: Soft but dense; creamy, woody, smooth, with low projection and long presence.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close reach; hugs the immediate space around bodies and objects.
Temporal persistence: Long; one of the most tenacious, especially on wood and fabric.
Perceivability & intensity: Bright but softer than peppermint; sweet, rounded mint.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; uplifts a room without overwhelming.
Temporal persistence: Short to moderate; ideal for short bursts of gentle focus.
Perceivability & intensity: High perceivability; sharp, medicinal, clean-cut.
Spatial reachability & mode: Broad reach; cuts through heavy air decisively.
Temporal persistence: Moderate; the impression of freshly dealt with lingers.
Perceivability & intensity: Strong, herbaceous, with a softer linalool edge than thymol chemotypes.
Spatial reachability & mode: Mid-range; directional and purposeful.
Temporal persistence: Moderate to long; especially when used in cooler rooms.
Perceivability & intensity: Heavy, rooty, smoky-earth; low volatility but full-bodied.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close; clings to surfaces near the diffuser rather than floating high.
Temporal persistence: Very long; persists in textiles and porous materials.
Perceivability & intensity: Rich, heady floral with creamy, almost fruit-laced density.
Spatial reachability & mode: Close-to-mid; saturates smaller rooms quickly.
Temporal persistence: Long; remains on both air and fabric.
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