Fragrance Note
Peony
Peony in fragrance is almost entirely synthetic · the real flower yields little extractable oil · but the recreated note reads as soft pink floral, dewy, slightly fruity, and quietly luxurious.
About Peony
Peony (Paeonia) cannot be economically extracted from the natural flower, so its aroma in fragrance is constructed using molecules including phenethyl alcohol and rose oxide. The recreated accord is feminine without being saccharine · softer than rose, fresher than gardenia, slightly more rounded than freesia. Modern peony notes anchor Chloé Roses de Chloé, Diptyque Eau Rose, and the entire "soft pink floral" category that became dominant in mainstream feminine fragrance from 2010 onwards.
Featured in 3 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Peony
- What does Peony smell like?
- Peony in fragrance is almost entirely synthetic · the real flower yields little extractable oil · but the recreated note reads as soft pink floral, dewy, slightly fruity, and quietly luxurious.
- Where does Peony come from?
- Synthetic accord
- Is Peony a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Peony?
- 3 TFW fragrances currently feature Peony. See the list on this page for the full set.