Herbal

Henna

Note Profile

Botanical 1 perfume

About

Henna is the leaf of Lawsonia inermis, a shrub from North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. The dried, powdered leaves are extracted with solvents or by infusion. It smells herbal and earthy, with green and slightly spicy tones and a faint leathery, woody note. It can open leafy and dry to a hay-like depth, with a resinous quality.

Scent Profile

Henna has a distinctive herbal aroma with earthy, green, and slightly spicy facets, often accompanied by subtle leathery and woody undertones. Its scent can evolve from fresh and leafy to deeper, almost hay-like notes as it dries down. The overall impression is both grounding and complex, with a natural, resinous quality.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4.5h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Woody & Earthy

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

What this is made of

Henna names no single substance

Reconstructed

Lawsonia flowers are extracted in India as mehndi attar but no commercial material reaches us.

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Origin

Henna is derived from the leaves of the Lawsonia inermis shrub, native to North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. The leaves are dried and powdered, then extracted using solvents or infusions to obtain the aromatic components for perfumery use.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers employ henna primarily in the heart or base of compositions to impart an earthy, herbal depth and a touch of exoticism. It blends well with woods, resins, spices, and florals, and is often used in oriental, fougère, and naturalistic accords.