Earthy

Potato

Note Profile

Botanical 2 perfumes

About

Potato is a note rebuilt from aroma molecules and natural isolates, because the vegetable yields little oil. Compounds such as geosmin or isobutyl quinoline may give the earthiness. It smells earthy and rooty, with vegetal and starchy touches, like damp soil and raw tubers. It mellows to a soft, loamy dryness. It is an accent in niche work.

Scent Profile

Potato has a distinctly earthy, rooty aroma with subtle vegetal and starchy undertones. Its scent can evoke damp soil, raw tubers, and a mild, almost nutty freshness. Over time, it mellows to a soft, loamy dryness with faint green nuances.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Elemental, Woody & Earthy

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

What this is made of

Potato names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

The note is typically recreated using aroma molecules and natural isolates rather than direct extraction from potatoes, as the vegetable itself yields little usable essential oil. Perfumers may use compounds such as geosmin or isobutyl quinoline to evoke its characteristic earthiness.

Usage in Perfumery

Potato is used as an accent in niche and avant-garde perfumery, often in the heart or base to impart earthiness and realism. It pairs well with vetiver, patchouli, iris, and other rooty or woody notes, adding depth and a unique vegetal character to compositions.