Sea Fennel has a crisp, green aroma with herbal and salty marine undertones. It evokes the scent of fresh coastal vegetation, combining grassy and aromatic notes with a subtle oceanic freshness. This ingredient adds a refreshing, breezy character to fragrances, reminiscent of seaside cliffs and briny air.
Scent Profile
Sea Fennel presents a crisp, green aroma with pronounced herbal facets and a distinctive salty marine undertone. Its scent profile combines grassy, slightly bitter notes with a fresh, ozonic quality reminiscent of coastal air and shoreline vegetation. As it develops, it maintains its aromatic sharpness while revealing subtle mineral and briny nuances.
Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.
What this is made of
Sea Fennel names no single substance
A natural extract
Crithmum maritimum oil is real; we hold none. The material that would realise this note is Sea fennel oil (Crithmum maritimum); we do not hold it, so this edge names the gap rather than asserting a reconstruction.
Sea Fennel is a halophytic plant native to rocky European coastlines, particularly the Mediterranean. The essential oil or extract is typically obtained through steam distillation of the plant's aerial parts, including stems and leaves. Sustainable wild harvesting and controlled cultivation are common sourcing methods.
Usage in Perfumery
Perfumers use Sea Fennel primarily in top and heart notes to impart a fresh, aquatic character and a sense of natural coastal air. It blends well with citrus, marine, and aromatic notes, as well as with woods and light florals, to evoke seaside or breezy compositions. Its green and salty aspects are valued for adding realism and complexity to aquatic and fougère fragrances.
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