Note Profile
Ginger Lily, Kahili Ginger
White Ginger Lily is a lush tropical white floral note derived from the flowers of Hedychium coronarium. Its scent combines rich, creamy floral tones reminiscent of jasmine, tuberose, and gardenia with a gentle ginger‑like freshness and fruity undertones. Used in perfumery as a distinctive heart note, it imparts exotic depth and sensuality while remaining airy and luminous.
White Ginger Lily presents a **fresh, sweet tropical floral** bouquet with a pronounced white‑floral richness and good tenacity. The aroma is often compared to a blend of jasmine and gardenia or tuberose, with creamy, narcotic facets supported by a subtle ginger‑like, lightly spicy and fruity undertone. Many descriptions also note a soft, almost powdery and luminous quality that adds refinement and lift to the floral heart.
Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.
CAS 1902936-65-5
Held as `hedychium-absolute`, an exact name match. White ginger lily is Hedychium coronarium. This edge asserted material_not_held against a row we hold. Corrected 2026-08-18 by re-running the identity ladder over every material_not_held edge.
White Ginger Lily comes from Hedychium coronarium, a species in the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family native to or widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions such as India and Southeast Asia. In perfumery, an absolute or essential oil is obtained primarily from the flowers, using solvent extraction or steam distillation of flowers and sometimes leaves. The resulting material is an amber‑colored absolute rich in floral and lactonic components, with key odorant molecules including linalool, methyl jasmonate, eugenols, cis‑jasmone, beta‑ionone, and various lactones.
Perfumers typically use White Ginger Lily as a **heart note**, where its diffusive white‑floral richness can structure the central bouquet of a composition. It blends well with other opulent florals such as jasmine, ylang‑ylang, tuberose, and rose, and can be deepened with patchouli, woods, or soft musks for exotic floral‑oriental styles. Its combination of creamy sweetness, gentle spice, and fresh tropical lift makes it suitable both in romantic floral fragrances and in modern fresh‑floral or tropical creations.
A selection of reviewed perfumes where White Ginger Lily appears prominently.
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