YOUR DAILY SPRITZ OF GREENS:
THE TREND OF VEGETABLE FRAGRANCES
In an era increasingly defined by the clean and green beauty movement, an interesting fragrance trend has emerged in the perfume industry: perfumes with a veggie touch. While vegetable fragrance notes have been quietly thriving for years, they are now enjoying a resurgence in perfumery. Today’s perfume brands are wholeheartedly embracing the treasures of the garden to craft their latest olfactory masterpieces – meaning you can now turn to your perfume flacon for your dose of greens!
While vegetable notes might not seem too exciting at first, they can actually be very appealing in fragrances. Vegetables infuse scents with freshness and vibrancy, treating you to an invigorating and uplifting experience. As they are derived from renewable sources, they also add a sustainable and natural touch to your fragrance. What’s more, veggies are cruelty–free and often more biodegradable. These notes also typically have a lower environmental footprint compared to synthetic ingredients, which often need chemical processes. Moreover, their versatility enables them to complement a wide range of fragrance ingredients, allowing perfumers to craft complex and well–balanced compositions with sweeter or heavier elements.
The use of vegetable fragrance notes has a rich history, dating back to 1976 with the launch of Sisley’s iconic fragrance Eau de Campagne. Celebrating the beauty of nature, its fragrant tapestry paints a crisp, green scenery of basilica, wild herbs, and lemon. Within its composition, citrus notes complement the scent of tomato leaves, intertwining harmoniously with floral nuances like jasmine, lily–of–the–valley, geranium, and plum. The fragrance’s success paved the way for many other perfumers today who explore the most veggielicious notes.
CARROT
As a much–loved and widely–consumed vegetable in many parts of the world, it’s not surprising that this veggie is frequently featured in fragrances. While the actual carrots themselves are not regularly used as a raw material in perfumery because of their relatively mild aroma, their seeds are! The essential oil extracted from these seeds has a unique scent that’s earthy and rooty, similar to the smell of freshly turned soil and the carrot plant itself, with a slightly sweet and herbal twist and woody undertones. Carrot seeds can complement a wide range of other ingredients, from florals to woods and spices. As a fragrance note, it’s commonly used as a heart note, to not only add depth to a fragrance but also bring complexity and an earthy nuance.
FRAGRANCE TIP :
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Top notes: cardamom and cinnamon
Heart notes: carrot, ginger, and orris butter
Base notes: papyrus and patchouli
RHUBARB
One of the fragrance notes that has gained popularity for its intriguing scent is rhubarb. This ingredient is unique and refreshing with a combination of tart, sour, slightly fruity scents with green and earthy undertones reminiscent of the edible plant. Various parts of the rhubarb, such as the rhizome, stems, or leaves, can be used to capture…
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