Floral

Broom

Note Profile

Botanical 63 perfumes

About

Broom has a warm, sweet, and slightly honeyed floral scent with subtle herbal and hay-like undertones. It lends a golden, sun-drenched character to fragrances, often evoking the impression of wild fields or flowering meadows. Its complex aroma can also introduce mild tobacco and almond nuances.

Scent Profile

Broom has a warm, sweet floral scent with pronounced honeyed facets and gentle herbal, hay-like undertones. Its aroma is nuanced with hints of dried grass, mild tobacco, and a faint almond-like quality, creating a sunlit, golden impression. As it develops, broom can impart a soft, slightly powdery warmth to compositions.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Amber · Musk · Leather, Floral

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

What this is made of

Genet absolute

A natural extract

CAS 129316-65-0

Broom is genet, Spartium junceum, and genet absolute is the perfumery material. Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius, CAS 8023-80-1) is a different species and is deliberately not linked. This also resolves the long-standing unmatched 'genet' alias.

How the layers join

Origin

Broom absolute is obtained from the flowers of Cytisus scoparius, a shrub native to Europe and parts of North Africa. The extraction is typically performed using solvent methods due to the delicate nature of the blossoms. The resulting absolute is a viscous, golden liquid prized for its complex aroma.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use broom primarily in the heart of floral, chypre, and fougère compositions to add depth and a naturalistic meadow effect. It blends well with notes like mimosa, hay, tobacco, and other yellow florals, as well as green and herbal accords. Broom is valued for its ability to bridge floral and woody notes, lending warmth and subtle complexity.