Rhubarb
Rhubarb suggests crisp green stalks with a tangy, pink-fruit association. Its freshness can feel sharp, juicy and slightly vegetal rather than sugary.
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It adds contrast to rose, berries and musks and can make a sweet fruit accord feel more lively.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Rhubarb’s sour taste is not itself an aroma. In perfume, a green-fruity accord evokes the plant and its tart associations without disclosing literal rhubarb ingredients.
Related notes to explore
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Grapefruit →
Grapefruit is tangy and juicy with a characteristic bitter-pith edge
Red Berries →
A berry accord can combine tangy red fruit, ripe dark berries and a fresh leafy edge
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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