Iodine
An iodine note suggests a sharp, medicinal-mineral marine association, sometimes recalling seaweed or coastal air. It can feel austere rather than sweet or conventionally fresh.
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It adds character to seaweed, salty woods and mineral accords.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
In a note pyramid, iodine is best read as an olfactory reference. It does not establish elemental iodine as the perfume ingredient or disclose a chemical formula.
Related notes to explore
Seaweed →
Seaweed suggests damp marine vegetation with saline, green and sometimes iodine-like facets
Sea Salt →
Salt notes suggest a dry mineral or sea-spray association rather than a strong standalone smell
Vetiver →
Vetiver combines dry wood and earthy roots with grapefruit-like brightness, grass and sometimes smoky or leathery facets
Driftwood →
Driftwood suggests pale dry wood with a saline, weathered or gently mineral quality
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