Herbal

Yarrow

Note Profile

Botanical 7 perfumes

About

Yarrow is the flowering tops of Achillea millefolium, a perennial herb native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The fresh or dried parts are steam distilled. It smells distinctly herbal, with green, slightly bitter notes like chamomile and wormwood. Faint floral, earthy and spicy touches sit underneath. It settles to a dry, hay-like note. It is used in the heart or top.

Scent Profile

Yarrow has a distinctive herbal aroma with green, slightly bitter facets reminiscent of chamomile and wormwood. It carries subtle floral and earthy undertones, sometimes with a hint of spiciness. The scent evolves to reveal a dry, hay-like nuance as it settles.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~6h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Fresh & Citrus

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Yarrow oil

A natural extract

CAS 8022-07-9

Achillea millefolium. The note names the material.

How the layers join

Origin

Yarrow is derived from the flowering tops of Achillea millefolium, a perennial herb native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The essential oil is typically obtained through steam distillation of the fresh or dried aerial parts.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use yarrow primarily in the heart or top of herbal, fougère, and aromatic compositions to impart a natural, green complexity. It blends well with other herbal notes, florals, and woody materials, and can add depth to chypre and green fragrances.