Kuromoji

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Soft, clean wood with a gentle floral sweetness

Scent Profile

Kuromoji smells of a fresh, clean wood with a gentle sweetness. A soft floral note runs through it, close to rosewood but less rosy. A mild spice and a light, airy herbal freshness sit at the edges. It is quiet and transparent rather than bold.

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EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Perfumers can build Kuromoji from materials such as:

Linalool citrus · woody · lily

Smell words come from published sources.

Allergens perfumes with this note can list: Linalool, Pinene, Geranyl Acetate

A given perfume with this note may use some of these, or something else, and may or may not contain the allergens above.

Origin

Kuromoji is the essential oil of Lindera umbellata, an aromatic spicebush tree endemic to Japan. Japan Aroma states that it is steam distilled from the branches and leaves. Its main components are linalool, alpha-pinene, geranyl acetate and 1,8-cineole.

Usage in Perfumery

It is used in fine fragrance, personal care and home fragrance as a soft woody heart that adds balance rather than strength. Three Holistic Research Center says it draws attention as a stand-in for rosewood oil. It blends with citrus, spice and rose, especially lemon, black pepper and rose.