Aquatic

Water Hyacinth

Note Profile

Natural 20 perfumes

About

Water hyacinth in perfumery imparts a fresh, dewy, and slightly aquatic aroma, reminiscent of green water plants and cool ponds. It blends subtle floral nuances with crisp, watery green tones, creating a clean and breezy effect in fragrances. This note is often used to evoke natural watery landscapes and add transparency to compositions.

Scent Profile

Water hyacinth offers a fresh, dewy scent with pronounced aquatic and green facets. Its aroma combines subtle floral undertones with crisp, watery vegetal notes, evoking the sensation of cool pond surfaces and lush aquatic foliage. The note remains light and transparent throughout its evaporation, contributing a clean, breezy quality.

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Origin

Water hyacinth is a floating aquatic plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using accords built from green, watery, and floral molecules, as the natural plant is not commonly distilled for essential oil due to its low aromatic yield.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers employ water hyacinth primarily as a top or heart note to impart freshness and a sense of watery transparency. It blends well with other aquatic, green, and light floral notes, and is often used in compositions aiming to evoke natural water landscapes or a clean, airy character.