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1. Chypre-A fragrance family or type -- a complex of moss mixed with woods, flowers or fruit odors.
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2. Cilia:Short, hairlike cytoplasmic processes projecting from the free surface of certain cells. They are constantly in a state of motion.
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3. Citrus:
Odors from citrus fruits such as orange, lemon, lime, mandarin and bergamot which give fresh, fruity top notes used especially in eau fraiche, classical and men's colognes.
Submitted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:12:28 PM

4. Classic
A classic fragrance can be considered in the same vein as classic literature or architecture. A fragrance that has been widely accepted by generation after generation and is in use for a minimum of 15 years.
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5. Cloying-An odor that is excessively sticky sweet.
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6. Cologne (Classical)
Definition:A term reserved for those fragrances which are basically citrus blends and do not have a perfume parent.
Submitted on Friday, May 25, 2007 3:12:28 PM

7. Cologne (Men's)
Definition:More concentrated than women's colognes, similar to the concentration of toilet ureter and in some instances perfume.
Submitted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:12:28 PM

8. Cologne (Women's)-A light form of fragrance with a low concentration of perfume oils mixed with diluted alcohol.
Submitted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 3:12:28 PM

9. Compound-A compound is a completed perfume formulation ready to be used in a product such as perfume, toilet water, etc. The term "composition" and compound are interchangeable.
Submitted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 3:12:28 PM

10. Concrete:-Solid waxy substance representing the closest odor duplication of the flower, bark, leaves, etc., from which it has been extracted. Concretes can be further concentrated to produce absolutes.
Submitted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 3:12:28 PM

11. Coniferous-Cone-baring trees and shrubs.
Submitted on Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:12:28 PM

12. Cortex:
The outer layer of gray matter of the brain.
Submitted on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 3:12:28 PM

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