Givaudan N.3 Perfume Compound (Tropical) Lime, Orange, Pine, Clove, Copal

Vintage Citrus-Resinous Fragrance Base (1960)

Approximate production year: 1960s

Type of material: Historical perfumery base

Observed longevity on blotter: Approximately 14 days

Olfactory description

This vintage perfumery base features a classic construction based on citrus, green notes, spices, and resins, characteristic of many compositions developed in the mid-20th century.

The opening is bright, fresh, and expansive. Lime and orange notes predominate, accompanied by a distinct green facet that provides a sense of naturalness and vegetal freshness. Unlike many modern citrus bases, this composition has a considerably more complex and persistent structure.

In the heart, aromatic notes of pine and clove emerge, providing depth, character, and an elegant transition between the fresh top facets and the resinous drydown. Clove adds a subtle spicy warmth, while the conifer notes reinforce the sense of forest and natural resin.

The final evaporation leaves a clean and balsamic trail where soft resins, reminiscent of clear copal, predominate, providing a sense of cleanliness, luminosity, and serenity that is unusual in materials primarily focused on top notes.

Material especially interesting for:

- Study of historical bases.

- Vintage reconstructions.

- Aromatic perfumery.

- Complex citrus compositions.

- Green accords.

- Conifer and resin-inspired perfumes.

Historical interest

Citrus-aromatic bases developed during the 1950s and 1960s sought to combine the luminosity of natural citruses with balsamic materials capable of prolonging their presence on the skin.

This composition reflects an era when formulas were built with a rich array of natural raw materials, and even bases intended for fresh notes possessed considerable depth and longevity.

Collector's item

This perfumery base from the 1960s is an interesting example of classic aromatic perfumery. Its combination of citrus, green notes, spices, and resins offers a direct insight into the formulation styles used during one of the most influential periods in modern perfumery.

The persistence of its resinous drydown and the quality of its construction make it a particularly attractive piece for perfumers, collectors, and enthusiasts of historical raw materials.