Honeysuckle

What it brings

A juicy, nectar-like sweetness at heart.

Origins and uses

European honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum, is a climbing plant of the Caprifoliaceae family, common throughout western Europe, from hedgerows to woodland edges. From July to September, it bears clusters of fragrant flowers, yellowish-white or pinkish, whose nectar, hidden at the bottom of a long tube, is gathered by long-tongued moths such as hawk-moths. Its small red berries are mildly toxic.

Honeysuckle cannot be extracted in a usable way: in perfumery, it is recreated by the perfumer. Its note smells of honey, nectar and white flowers, with a green freshness that keeps it from being heavy. It sits in the heart of floral compositions, where it brings a country-garden softness.

In our catalogue, honeysuckle accompanies rose in the heart of Love, don't be shy by Kilian Paris, between a top of neroli and a base of marshmallow and labdanum.