Floral

Datura

Note Profile

Botanical 54 perfumes

About

Datura has a rich, narcotic floral scent that is creamy, sweet, and slightly powdery, with hints of almond and a touch of exotic fruitiness. In perfumery, it is often used to create a hypnotic, sensual, and heady floral effect that can evoke the feeling of night-blooming white flowers. Its aroma can be reminiscent of other white florals like tuberose and jasmine, but with a unique, almost otherworldly depth.

Scent Profile

Datura presents a narcotic floral scent that is creamy, sweet, and slightly powdery, with subtle almond and exotic fruit undertones. Its aroma is lush and enveloping, developing a velvety depth as it dries down. The scent can evoke the sensation of night-blooming white flowers, with a hypnotic and almost ethereal quality.

ScentWheel

Breadthmedium

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Floral, Sweet & Gourmand

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

What this is made of

Datura names no single substance

Reconstructed

Datura and Brugmansia flowers are not extracted commercially - the material does not exist. The note is built, typically from white-floral and green-narcotic materials. Recording that is a finding, not missing data.

How the layers join

Origin

Datura is a genus of night-blooming plants native to the Americas, with some species cultivated ornamentally worldwide. In perfumery, the scent is typically recreated using accords and synthetic molecules, as the natural flower is toxic and not commercially extracted. The olfactory profile is constructed by blending notes reminiscent of tuberose, jasmine, and almond.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use datura primarily as a heart note to impart a sensual, enveloping floral character. It blends well with other white florals, creamy woods, and soft musks, and is often featured in compositions aiming for a mysterious or nocturnal floral effect. Its unique profile adds depth and complexity to both feminine and unisex fragrances.