Fragrance Note
Thyme
Thyme essential oil is sharply herbal, slightly medicinal, with a Mediterranean character that adds rugged masculine credibility to woody and fougère compositions.
About Thyme
Thymus vulgaris yields a steam-distilled oil dominated by thymol, which gives the oil its characteristic medicinal-herbal sharpness. Used carefully (over-dose reads as antiseptic), thyme adds a "mountainside" quality to masculine compositions · Penhaligon's English Fern, Hermès Eau d'Hiver. Best paired with rosemary, lavender, and sage in classical aromatic accords.
Common questions about Thyme
- What does Thyme smell like?
- Thyme essential oil is sharply herbal, slightly medicinal, with a Mediterranean character that adds rugged masculine credibility to woody and fougère compositions.
- Where does Thyme come from?
- France, Spain, Morocco
- Is Thyme a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Thyme?
- No current TFW fragrances list Thyme explicitly. Check the full catalogue at thefragranceworld.co.uk/shop/.