Green Notes
Green notes suggest crushed leaves, snapped stems, cut grass and a sometimes bitter, sap-like freshness. They can feel juicy and bright or darker and more resinous.
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They give flowers a living stem-like edge and add contrast to sweet fruit, musks or woods.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
A general green listing can involve botanical extracts and dedicated green aroma molecules. It describes an effect rather than one universal leaf oil.
Related notes to explore
Galbanum →
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge
Violet Leaf →
Violet leaf is sharply green and watery, often suggesting crushed leaves, cucumber skin and a slightly metallic freshness
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
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Shop Green Notes fragrances → Browse all fragrance notesFragrance notes describe scent impressions. They can represent natural materials, aroma molecules or accords, rather than a complete list of ingredients.