Green

Ginkgo

Note Profile

Botanical

Also Known As

Gingko

About

Ginkgo is a note based on the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, a tree native to China. The leaf gives almost no extract, so the scent is recreated with synthetic molecules and accords. It smells fresh and leafy green, with bitter and slightly metallic tones. It recalls crushed foliage and damp earth. It stays linear. It is used in green and aquatic top or heart notes.

Scent Profile

Ginkgo has a fresh, leafy-green scent profile with subtle bitter and slightly metallic nuances. It evokes crushed foliage and damp earth, with a crisp, clean character that remains linear and does not evolve significantly over time.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic

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

What this is made of

Ginkgo names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Ginkgo is derived from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, native to China and cultivated in temperate regions worldwide. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using synthetic molecules and accords, as the natural leaf yields little to no aromatic extract through conventional methods.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use ginkgo notes primarily in the top or heart of green and aquatic compositions to impart a naturalistic, verdant freshness. It blends well with citrus, tea, and watery florals, and is valued for its ability to introduce a modern, botanical facet.