Green

Cauliflower

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Cauliflower is a note that mimics Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. It is recreated with aroma molecules and isolates, because the natural extract is unstable and strongly sulphurous. It smells green and vegetal, like freshly cut stems and raw brassica, with faint sulphur and earth. It dries to a creamy, nutty touch. It is crisp and slightly bitter, and used in the top or heart.

Scent Profile

Cauliflower has a distinctive green, vegetal scent with subtle sulfurous and earthy undertones. Its aroma is reminiscent of freshly cut stems and raw brassica, evolving to reveal a faintly creamy, nutty aspect as it dries down. The note is crisp and slightly bitter, adding a unique freshness to compositions.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Elemental, Green & Aromatic

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

What this is made of

Cauliflower names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted; sulfurous character.

How the layers join

Origin

This note is typically recreated using aroma molecules and natural isolates that mimic the characteristic scent of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Natural cauliflower extract is rarely used due to its instability and strong sulfur compounds, so perfumers rely on synthetic accords for precision.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use cauliflower as a novel green note, often in avant-garde or niche fragrances to impart a fresh, vegetal twist. It is most commonly placed in the top or heart of a composition, blending well with other green notes, herbs, and certain florals to create unexpected depth and realism.