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Carnation

Carnation
At a glance

Carnation is a fragrance note appearing in 258 perfumes in this directory, built from 3 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Carnation smells spicy, sweet and floral, like clove mixed with rose and a soft, peppery warmth. It feels vintage, slightly powdery and gently exotic. It appears in the heart to add a warm, spicy floral character. It pairs well with rose, ylang-ylang, vanilla, amber and woods.

Carnation is listed in 258 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (90% of its appearances). It is most often paired with musk, bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood. Perfumes that use it fall most often into the floral family.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 2-Ethoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)phenol 2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol 2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol
Perfumes featuring this note 1-12 5Th Ave. Perfume Perfume Agua Brava Ai Loe Ajyal Amarige Perfume Amber Dynasty Anais Anais Perfume Animale Animale Apres l'Ondee Aqua Allegoria Ylang and Vanille Aromatics Elixir Perfume Balenciaga Balenciaga L'Edition Reflets Balenciaga L'Essence Balenciaga pour Homme After Shave Balenciaga pour Homme Eau de Toilette Beauté du Diable Beautiful Perfume Bellodgia Bellodgia Cologne Parfumee Bellodgia Eau de Cologne Bellodgia Eau de Parfum Bellodgia Eau de Toilette