Floral

Banana Flower

Note Profile

Natural 1 perfume

About

Banana flower has a gentle, slightly sweet floral aroma with subtle green and tropical undertones. It is less sugary than banana fruit and imparts a fresh, creamy, and exotic nuance to fragrances. The scent can evoke a lush tropical garden, adding both delicacy and a touch of the unusual.

Scent Profile

Banana flower has a soft floral scent with creamy, slightly sweet facets and delicate green nuances. Its aroma is less overtly fruity than banana fruit, instead offering a subtle tropical freshness with a hint of vegetal character. The scent evolves to reveal a gentle, exotic floralcy that remains light and airy.

Citrus 0%

Floral 50%

Fruity 15%

Green 20%

Sweet 15%

Warm 0%

Woody 0%

Earthy 10%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 10%

Origin

Banana flower is harvested from the inflorescence of the banana plant, primarily in tropical regions of Asia and Africa. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using a blend of natural isolates and synthetic molecules, as direct extraction yields little aromatic material.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use banana flower as a heart note to introduce a unique, creamy floralcy with tropical freshness. It blends well with other white florals, green notes, and soft musks, and is often used to evoke lush, exotic gardens or to add an unusual twist to floral and fruity compositions.

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