Floral
Floral

Floral

Note Profile

Natural 667 perfumes

Also Known As

airy florals, aldehydic florals, aquatic florals, Blossoms, Clean Floral, creamy florals, Dark florals, Exotic Blossoms, Exotic Floral, Exotic florals, floral absolutes, floral accents, floral blends, floral bouquet, Floral Notes, floral nuances, florals, florals in supporting roles, Flowers, fresh florals, Fruity florals, fruity flowers, green florals, light florals, light white florals, Meadow Flowers, Narcotic Musk Flower, Nerium Oleander, other white florals, powdery florals, soft citrus florals, Soft Florals, soft white florals, spicy florals, Sweet Florals, transparent florals, white and green florals, White Blossom, White Blossoms, White Florals, White Flowers, Wild Flowers, Wildflowers, Yellow Flowers

About

Flower notes

Scent Profile

Floral notes encompass the scents of various flowers, ranging from fresh and dewy to rich and opulent. They may evoke the natural aroma of petals, pollen, and green stems, with nuances that can be powdery, spicy, or honeyed. The character of floral notes evolves depending on the specific flower, concentration, and supporting accords.

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 5%
Floral 85%
Fruity 10%
Green 10%
Sweet 20%
Warm 0%
Woody 0%
Earthy 0%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 10%

Origin

Floral notes are derived from natural extracts such as essential oils and absolutes obtained through distillation or solvent extraction, as well as synthetic aroma compounds that replicate or enhance floral scents. Common sources include rose, jasmine, orange blossom, and ylang-ylang, among others.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use floral notes primarily in the heart of a fragrance to provide fullness and a central theme, often blending them with green, fruity, or woody notes for complexity. They serve as the backbone of many classic and contemporary compositions across all fragrance families.

Notable Perfumers

Perfumers known for using Floral include Pierre Montale , Jean-Claude Ellena , Alberto Morillas , Lorenzo Villoresi , Paolo Terenzi , and Francis Kurkdjian .

Varieties

Similar Notes

Common Accords

Perfumes featuring Floral

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Floral appears prominently.

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