Gourmand

Hazelnut

Note Profile

Botanical 352 perfumes

Also Known As

Green Hazelnut

About

Warm, toasty nut with sweet, slightly chocolate character

Scent Profile

Hazelnut has a warm, toasty aroma with pronounced nutty facets and a subtle sweetness reminiscent of praline or chocolate. Its scent can evoke creamy, roasted, and slightly woody undertones that deepen as it develops. The note often imparts a comforting, edible quality to compositions.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand

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

What this is made of

Hazelnut names no single substance

Reconstructed

Hazelnut yields no perfumery material; the note is a pyrazine and lactone reconstruction.

How the layers join

Origin

Hazelnut essence is typically produced through extraction of the roasted nut or by using natural isolates and aroma molecules such as furaneol and pyrazines. In perfumery, both natural extracts and synthetic recreations are used to achieve the desired gourmand effect.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use hazelnut primarily in the heart or base of gourmand and oriental fragrances to add depth and warmth. It blends well with vanilla, cocoa, woods, and creamy notes, and can also complement fruity or floral accords for added richness.