Daphne
Floral

Daphne

Note Profile

Natural 1 perfume

About

Daphne offers a creamy, sweet floral fragrance, often described as a blend of jasmine, gardenia, and citrusy undertones. Its scent is luminous and uplifting, with a soft, velvety character and hints of green freshness. In perfumery, daphne brings a unique, enchanting floralcy reminiscent of early spring blooms.

Scent Profile

Daphne presents a creamy, sweet floral aroma with pronounced notes reminiscent of jasmine and gardenia, layered with subtle citrus and green undertones. Its scent is luminous and velvety, evolving from a fresh, uplifting opening to a soft, lingering floralcy. The overall impression is airy yet rich, evoking the sensation of early spring blossoms.

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 65%
Fruity 0%
Green 10%
Sweet 20%
Warm 0%
Woody 0%
Earthy 0%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 20%

Origin

Daphne is a genus of flowering shrubs native to Eurasia, prized for their fragrant blooms. Due to the delicacy and low yield of the flowers, natural extraction is extremely rare and not commercially viable; most daphne notes in perfumery are recreated using headspace analysis and synthetic accords.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use daphne as a heart note to impart a radiant, creamy floral character to compositions. It blends well with other white florals, green notes, and soft musks, and is valued for adding a luminous, spring-like quality to both feminine and unisex fragrances.

A variety of Floral Floral

Similar Notes

Common Accords

Perfumes featuring Daphne

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Daphne appears prominently.