Fragrance Note
Violet
Violet in fragrance has two faces: the flower (sweet, candy-like, powdery) and the leaf (fresh, green, cucumber-like). Both come from the same plant but are used in completely different roles.
About Violet
Viola odorata yields two distinct perfumery materials. Violet flower absolute is rare and expensive · the flower's scent is famously fleeting and "blocks" the nose after a few seconds (the molecule ionone temporarily desensitises smell receptors). Violet leaf absolute, by contrast, is widely used: green, cucumber-like, slightly metallic, it powers the freshness of Christian Dior Fahrenheit and Gucci Pour Homme II. Most modern violet flower notes are reconstructed synthetically using ionone derivatives.
Featured in 3 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Violet
- What does Violet smell like?
- Violet in fragrance has two faces: the flower (sweet, candy-like, powdery) and the leaf (fresh, green, cucumber-like). Both come from the same plant but are used in completely different roles.
- Where does Violet come from?
- France (Grasse), Egypt
- Is Violet a top, heart, or base note?
- Heart
- Which TFW fragrances feature Violet?
- 3 TFW fragrances currently feature Violet. See the list on this page for the full set.