Floral

Wallflower

Note Profile

Natural 10 perfumes

About

Wallflower has a soft, powdery floral scent with sweet and slightly spicy undertones. Its fragrance is reminiscent of old-fashioned gardens, blending violet-like nuances with a warm, gentle character. It brings a delicate, nostalgic floral quality to perfume compositions.

Scent Profile

Wallflower emits a soft, powdery floral aroma with sweet and subtly spicy undertones. Its scent is reminiscent of violets and carnations, offering a nostalgic, garden-like character. The fragrance evolves to reveal gentle warmth and a lingering, delicate floralcy.

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Origin

Wallflower is derived from the flowers of Erysimum cheiri, a plant native to southern Europe. The scent is typically captured through solvent extraction or enfleurage, as the flowers yield little essential oil by traditional distillation. Natural wallflower absolute is rare and often replaced by synthetic recreations in modern perfumery.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use wallflower primarily as a heart note to impart a vintage floral softness and powdery nuance. It blends well with violet, rose, heliotrope, and soft woods, enhancing both floral bouquets and nostalgic accords. Its gentle profile makes it suitable for feminine and classic fragrance structures.