Why Camphor Oil is a Secret Ingredient in Some Bold Fragrances
Camphor oil has a reputation: medicinal, piercing, and unmistakably cooling. To many casual fragrance wearers it reads as “that menthol/medicinal note.” To perfumers, however, camphor is a subtle tool that can add spine, clarity, and contrast to bold fragrances. In niche perfumery and some daring mainstream releases, camphor oil acts less like a star ingredient…