Intense Café
Eau de Parfum
Montale
Statement
Floral
Note Profile
Also Known As
Blossoms, Clean Floral, Exotic Blossoms, Exotic Floral, Floral Notes, Flowers, Narcotic Musk Flower, Nerium Oleander, Soft Florals, Sweet Florals, White Blossom, White Blossoms, White Florals, White Flowers, Wild Flowers, Yellow Flowers
About
Flower notes
Scent Profile
Floral notes encompass the scents of various flowers, ranging from fresh and dewy to rich and opulent. They may evoke the natural aroma of petals, pollen, and green stems, with nuances that can be powdery, spicy, or honeyed. The character of floral notes evolves depending on the specific flower, concentration, and supporting accords.
Citrus
5%
Floral
85%
Fruity
10%
Green
10%
Sweet
20%
Warm
0%
Woody
0%
Earthy
0%
Animalic
0%
Fresh
10%
Origin
Floral notes are derived from natural extracts such as essential oils and absolutes obtained through distillation or solvent extraction, as well as synthetic aroma compounds that replicate or enhance floral scents. Common sources include rose, jasmine, orange blossom, and ylang-ylang, among others.
Usage in Perfumery
Perfumers use floral notes primarily in the heart of a fragrance to provide fullness and a central theme, often blending them with green, fruity, or woody notes for complexity. They serve as the backbone of many classic and contemporary compositions across all fragrance families.
Notable Perfumers
Perfumers known for using Floral include Pierre Montale , Jean-Claude Ellena , Alberto Morillas , Francis Kurkdjian , Olivier Cresp , and Paolo Terenzi .
Varieties
Almond Blossom
20
Taif Rose
10
Camellia
6
Rhododendron
3
Cyclamen
74
Petalia
11
Peony
261
Apple Blossom
16
Cherry Blossom
20
Rangoon Creeper
5
Rosebud
1
Geranium
401
Rose Oxide
3
Linalool
Pomegranate Blossom
Tulip
12
Poppy
9
Desert Rose
1
Wallflower
3
Magnolia
206
Apricot Blossom
10
Peach Blossom
29
Tangerine Blossom
2
Hexyl Cinnamal
Silkwood Blossom
4
Tobacco Blossom
12
White Blossoms Absolute
Orange Blossom
654
Star Jasmine
1
Osmanthus
150
Frangipani
64
Pittosporum
5
Coffee Blossom
4
Linalyl Acetate
Jasmine Tea
3
Coconut Blossom
2
Banana Flower
1
Orris Butter
2
Meadowsweet
1
Lily
147
Pear Blossom
9
Monoï
3
Night-Blooming Jasmine
7
Bergamot Blossom
1
Honeysuckle
78
Champaca
9
Hawthorn
27
Ylang-Ylang
410
Mahonial
13
Currant Blossom
3
Gardenia
180
Grapefruit Blossom
4
Sunflower
4
Mimosa
109
Broom
13
Acacia
3
Jasmine
1792
Freesia
260
Lemon Blossom
16
Yellow Primrose
1
Elderflower
3
Narcissus
91
Tiare Flower
43
Mock Orange
2
White Oleander
5
Stephanotis
5
White Amaryllis
8
Daisy
4
Night Blooming Cereus
6
Mignonette
5
Datura
8
Linden Tree
4
Lily Of The Valley
406
Tuberose
353
Violet Leaf
174
Hydroxycitronellal
Cactus Blossom
Bluebell
2
Bellflower
5
Iris
517
Passion Flower
10
Hyacinth
61
Violet
432
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Orris
253
Water Lily
48
Wisteria
15
Heather
2
Lilac
63
Daphne
1
Orchid
195
Plum Blossom
6
Boronia
5
Sweet Pea
19
Geraniol
Citronellol
Lotus
86
Carnation
148
Hibiscus
37
Rose
1645
Similar Notes
Common Accords
Perfumes featuring Floral
A selection of reviewed perfumes where Floral appears prominently.
Aoud Vanille
Eau de Parfum
Mancera
Acquired
Babe Heat
Eau de Parfum
Missguided
Statement
Barénia
Eau de Parfum
Hermès
Favourite
Charm
Eau de Parfum
Sapil
Favourite
Fleur
Eau de Toilette
Mayfair
Favourite
Floral Bloom
Eau de Parfum
Anfar London
Favourite
Homme
Eau de Parfum
Guerlain
Statement
Intense Pepper
Eau de Parfum
Montale
Acquired
Jannah
Parfum
Anfas
Acquired