Earthy

Alumroot

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Alumroot is a note named after Heuchera, a North American plant grown for its leaves. No alumroot oil or extract is sold for perfumery, so the note is a name for an accord. It is described as earthy and rooty, with a faint astringent edge and a soft floral touch.

Scent Profile

Earthy and rooty, like damp earth after rain. A faint astringent edge, a soft floral touch and a trace of green freshness sit behind it. Underneath sits a mossy, forest-floor tone, like damp lichen on shaded ground.

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Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Alumroot is usually built as an accord, a blend of several materials, rather than made from one.

Origin

Alumroot and coral bells are common names for Heuchera, a genus native to North America. The plants are grown as ornamentals for their coloured leaves. The flowers have little or no scent. No supplier offers an essential oil, absolute or extract from the plant. The roots are rich in tannin, which makes them astringent to the taste.

Usage in Perfumery

A rare note. Fragrantica lists it in 3 perfumes on 2026-10-10. In Byredo Reine de Nuit (2015) it is listed in the heart beside incense. Byredo's own retail notes for that perfume name rose and incense in the heart and do not name alumroot.