Floral

Chrysanthemum

Note Profile

Botanical 14 perfumes

About

Chrysanthemum is the flower of Chrysanthemum morifolium and related species, grown in East Asia and parts of Europe. The blossoms are steam distilled or solvent extracted to give an oil or absolute. It smells floral, with green, herbaceous tones and a slight bitterness. Hay, earth and a faint camphor edge can appear as it dries. It is used as a heart note.

Scent Profile

Chrysanthemum has a distinctive floral scent with green, herbaceous undertones and a subtle bitterness. It can also display nuances of hay, earth, and a faint camphoraceous edge, evolving from fresh and dewy to slightly dried and aromatic. The overall impression is complex, balancing floral sweetness with vegetal and spicy facets.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~6h lasting

Family Fresh & Citrus, Green & Aromatic

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

What this is made of

Chrysanthemum names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted for perfumery.

How the layers join

Origin

Chrysanthemum is primarily sourced from the flowers of Chrysanthemum morifolium and related species, cultivated in East Asia and parts of Europe. The aromatic material is typically obtained through steam distillation or solvent extraction of the blossoms, yielding an essential oil or absolute.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use chrysanthemum mainly as a heart note to impart a naturalistic, garden-like floralcy and add complexity to floral bouquets. It blends well with green notes, tea accords, and other florals such as jasmine and rose, as well as with woody and herbal elements for contrast.