Green

Nettle

Note Profile

Botanical 16 perfumes

About

Nettle is a note from the leaves and stems of Urtica dioica, a plant of temperate regions. The fresh plant is steam distilled or solvent extracted. It smells green, fresh and herbal, with earthy tones like crushed leaves and wild foliage, and a faint peppery touch. It dries to a soft, grassy note. It is used in the top or heart for a wild, outdoor feel.

Scent Profile

Nettle has a distinctly green, fresh, and slightly herbaceous scent with subtle earthy and vegetal undertones. Its aroma can evoke the sensation of crushed leaves and wild foliage, sometimes with a faint peppery nuance. The scent is crisp and clean, evolving to a softer, grassy dryness over time.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Elemental

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

What this is made of

Nettle names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Nettle is derived from the leaves and stems of the Urtica dioica plant, commonly found in temperate regions. In perfumery, its scent is typically captured through steam distillation or solvent extraction of the fresh plant material.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use nettle primarily as a top or heart note to impart a naturalistic green freshness to compositions. It blends well with other green notes, citrus, florals, and woods, and is often used to evoke a wild, outdoorsy character or to add vibrancy to herbal accords.