Herbal

Bottlebrush

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Bottlebrush is the flower of Callistemon species, native to Australia. Oil can be steam distilled from the leaves and flowering spikes, but the floral note is rare and is usually built as an accord. It smells fresh, lightly sweet and floral, with green, slightly citrusy tones and a hint of herbal sharpness. It has an almost powdery finish and can show soft wood as it dries.

Scent Profile

Bottlebrush has a fresh, subtly sweet floral aroma with green, slightly citrusy undertones and a hint of herbal sharpness. Its scent is airy and light, evoking the impression of spring blossoms with a delicate, almost powdery finish. The note can evolve to reveal soft woody nuances as it dries down.

ScentWheel

Breadthmedium

EnvelopeHeart · ~4.5h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Fresh & Citrus

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Bottlebrush names no single substance

Reconstructed

Callistemon is not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Bottlebrush refers to the flowers of the Callistemon species, native to Australia. The essential oil is typically obtained through steam distillation of the leaves and flowering spikes, though use of the floral note in perfumery is rare and often recreated through accords.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use bottlebrush as a heart note to impart a fresh, green-floral character to compositions. It pairs well with other florals, light woods, and citrus notes, and is valued for adding a naturalistic, dewy quality to modern floral and green fragrances.