Roots
Earthy notes evoke damp soil, roots, dry humus and shaded woods. Some versions are mineral and cool, while others feel warmer, mushroom-like or slightly leathery.
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They ground flowers and fruit and make woods or moss feel more naturalistic and textured.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Earth and root effects can be composed from materials such as vetiver, patchouli and other aroma ingredients. The note does not imply the addition of soil to a perfume.
Related notes to explore
Vetiver →
Vetiver combines dry wood and earthy roots with grapefruit-like brightness, grass and sometimes smoky or leathery facets
Patchouli →
Patchouli smells earthy, woody and gently camphoraceous, with damp-leaf, balsamic and sometimes cocoa-like facets
Oakmoss →
Oakmoss suggests damp woodland, dry bark and an earthy, slightly leathery bitterness
Violet Leaf →
Violet leaf is sharply green and watery, often suggesting crushed leaves, cucumber skin and a slightly metallic freshness
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Shop Roots 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.