Note · Gourmand notes
Black truffle
Tuber melanosporum
The black truffle is a fungus that grows underground at the foot of certain trees and is found with a dog or a pig. Its earthy, deep, slightly animal scent is recreated in perfumery as an accord.
What it brings
An earthy, dark depth that lends mystery to ambers and florals.
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Material profile
- Family
- Gourmand notes
- Nature
- Perfumer’s accord
- Botanical name
- Tuber melanosporum
- Origin
- An underground fungus of oak woods, notably in France, Italy and Spain; a recreated note in perfumery.
- How it is obtained
- Recomposed by the perfumer
- On Volute
- 1 fragrance
The fragrances that reveal it
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