Note families
Green Notes
The impression of snapped stems, leaves and grass. Some are resinous and bitter, others a juicy or milky green.

Notes in this family
7 notes
What is the pear leaf perfume note?The pear leaf perfume note is a constructed green accord, not a traded leaf oil. Learn how it differs from the pear fruit note and what pear foliage really emits.
What is the magnolia leaf note in perfume?The magnolia leaf perfume note is a fresh, green, lightly floral leaf scent. Learn why white champaca leaf oil is linalool-rich and how it differs from magnolia flower notes.
What does violet leaf smell like in perfume?Explore the green, watery violet leaf note, how it differs from violet flower, and what a leaf absolute can and cannot prove.
What is a tomato leaf note in perfume?Learn about tomato leaf's pointed green, vegetable-like and aromatic scent, how it differs from the fruit, leaf trichomes and its role in perfumery.
What is a fig leaf note in perfume?Explore the green, milky and woody sides of fig leaf, how it differs from fig fruit, what real leaves emit and how perfumers construct the note.
What is a cut grass note in perfume?Understand the watery green scent of cut grass, the C6 volatiles released by injured leaves, and the difference between a natural smell and a perfume accord.
What is a galbanum note in perfume?Understand galbanum's sharp green, resinous and sometimes earthy smell, the difference between Ferula resin and a perceived note, and its role in perfumery.