Note · Flowers
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
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Carnation smells of flower and spice at once. Its absolute having become extremely rare, the perfumer usually recomposes it from the eugenol of clove, rose and peppery notes.
What it brings
A spicy, slightly vintage floral note that awakens rose and leather.
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Material profile
- Family
- Flowers
- Nature
- Perfumer’s accord
- Botanical name
- Dianthus caryophyllus
- Origin
- A recomposed note, built around clove (eugenol).
- How it is obtained
- Recomposed by the perfumer
- On Volute
- 5 fragrances
The fragrances that reveal it
In the same family · Flowers
- Blue poppy
- Broom
- Camellia
- Centifolia rose
- Cherry blossom
- Crocus flower
- Cyclamen
- Damask rose
- Freesia
- Geranium
- Ginger flower
- Hawthorn
- Heliotrope
- Heliotropin
- Hibiscus
- Honeysuckle
- Hyacinth
- Jonquil
- Lilac
- Lily
- Lily of the valley
- Linden blossom
- Lotus flower
- Magnolia
- Mahonial
- Mimosa
- Narcissus
- Orchid
- Orris
- Osmanthus
- Peach blossom
- Peony
- Petalia
- Raspberry blossom
- Rose
- Rose oxide
- Salicylate notes
- Sweet pea
- Tagetes
- Tobacco flower
- Tulip
- Violet
- Water lily