Green

Mistletoe

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees in Europe and North America. It is toxic, so its scent is rebuilt from green, woody and herbal materials. It smells green and herbal, with slightly bitter, woody touches. It is fresh, leafy and somewhat resinous, like crushed stems and foliage. It can turn faintly earthy and balsamic over time.

Scent Profile

Mistletoe has a green, herbal scent profile with subtle woody and slightly bitter undertones. Its aroma is fresh, leafy, and somewhat resinous, evoking the scent of crushed stems and foliage. Over time, it can reveal faintly earthy and balsamic nuances.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy, Green & Aromatic, Fresh & Citrus

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

What this is made of

Mistletoe names no single substance

Reconstructed

Viscum is scentless.

How the layers join

Origin

Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant found on various trees in Europe and North America. In perfumery, the scent is typically recreated using accords of green, woody, and herbal materials, as direct extraction is rare due to the plant's toxicity.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use mistletoe accords mainly in the heart or top notes to impart a naturalistic, verdant character. It blends well with other green notes, woods, and florals, and is often used to evoke forest or winter landscapes in compositions.