Hyacinth
Hyacinth is a vivid green floral effect, suggesting juicy stems, spring blossoms and a slightly earthy, spicy edge. It feels firmer and more assertive than a soft powdery flower.
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It gives green florals a distinctive stem-like character and can enliven rose, muguet or mossy compositions.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Perfumers commonly reconstruct hyacinth with a blend of floral and green materials. The note name does not identify a single natural extract.
Related notes to explore
Galbanum →
Galbanum is intensely green, with bitter sap, crushed leaves and a sharp resinous edge
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Lily-of-the-Valley →
Lily of the valley is fresh, green and delicately sweet, with dewy petals and a small citrus-like brightness
Oakmoss →
Oakmoss suggests damp woodland, dry bark and an earthy, slightly leathery bitterness
Material references
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