Ginseng
Ginseng suggests a dry, rooty and slightly bitter botanical impression, with woody or earthy facets. In a perfume it is usually a subtle texture rather than a sweet fruit note.
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It adds a grounded contrast to tea, green accords and light woods.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
The name is a botanical scent reference that perfumers can recreate as a dry rooty accord. It does not identify one standardized aromatic extract.
Related notes to explore
Tea →
Tea notes suggest dried leaves, a gentle tannic dryness and a soft aromatic freshness
Ginger →
Ginger is bright and spicy with lemon-like freshness, a dry rooty body and a warm aromatic edge
Vetiver →
Vetiver combines dry wood and earthy roots with grapefruit-like brightness, grass and sometimes smoky or leathery facets
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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