Fragrance Note
Geranium
Geranium leaf oil is a green, slightly minty, rose-adjacent note that bridges aromatic and floral. It is heavily used in masculine fragrance to add a sophisticated herbal-floral edge.
About Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) yields a steam-distilled leaf oil with a complex aroma that reads as both rose-like and herbal. The highest-quality material comes from China and Egypt, with the famous "Bourbon" geranium from Réunion island carrying a particular price premium. In masculine perfumery, geranium softens harsh aromatics and gives masculine compositions a refined floral edge without crossing into feminine territory. Famous in Caron Pour un Homme and most modern fougère compositions.
Featured in 4 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Geranium
- What does Geranium smell like?
- Geranium leaf oil is a green, slightly minty, rose-adjacent note that bridges aromatic and floral. It is heavily used in masculine fragrance to add a sophisticated herbal-floral edge.
- Where does Geranium come from?
- China, Egypt, Réunion (Bourbon geranium)
- Is Geranium a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Geranium?
- 4 TFW fragrances currently feature Geranium. See the list on this page for the full set.