Camelia
Eau de Toilette
Monotheme Venezia
Note Profile
A fantasy floral note reconstructed in the lab - soft, delicate, waxy-green with a tea-like freshness.
Camellia in perfumery is a soft, delicate floral note with subtle waxy-green facets and a gentle tea-like freshness. It is nuanced, lacking overt sweetness, and imparts a clean, almost watery floral impression that remains understated throughout its evolution. The scent is often described as serene and refined, with a naturalistic transparency.
There is no natural camellia essential oil or absolute, as the flower is nearly scentless in nature. The note is reconstructed in the laboratory using a blend of aroma molecules and natural isolates to evoke the imagined scent of camellia blossoms. These reconstructions are inspired by the botanical character of camellia and its association with tea plants.
Perfumers use camellia as a heart note to impart a gentle, airy floralcy and a subtle green freshness. It blends well with other transparent florals, green notes, tea accords, and soft musks, often providing a modern, minimalist character to compositions. Camellia is valued for its ability to add lightness and a sense of purity without dominating the blend.
Floral
A selection of reviewed perfumes where Camellia appears prominently.
Eau de Toilette
Monotheme Venezia
Eau de Parfum
Agent Provocateur
Eau de Toilette
Tommy Hilfiger
Eau de Parfum
Kenzo
Eau de Parfum
Tom Ford
Eau de Parfum
Zeromolecole
Eau de Toilette
Carolina Herrera
Eau de Parfum
Keiko Mecheri