Floral

jonquil

Note Profile

Natural

About

Jonquil is a spring floral note derived from the jonquil narcissus family. In perfumery it is used for its sweet, green, and slightly honeyed floral character.

Scent Profile

Jonquil smells like a fresh narcissus-type floral with green stems, soft sweetness, and a faintly honeyed, creamy body. Depending on the material, it can lean more luminous and airy or more narcotic and slightly waxy, with a floral core that often suggests orange blossom and narcissus accords.

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Origin

Jonquil is sourced from the flowers of Narcissus jonquilla and related jonquil cultivars, which are part of the narcissus family. In perfumery it may appear as a natural absolute or as an accord built to reproduce the flower's characteristic floral-green profile.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use jonquil in the heart of floral compositions, where it can bridge green top notes into richer white florals and musky bases. It blends well with narcissus, mimosa, orange blossom, iris, vetiver, tonka, and soft musks, and it can add spring lift to chypre and floral compositions.