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Cistus

Cistus
At a glance

Cistus is a fragrance note appearing in 74 perfumes in this directory.

What it smells like

Cistus smells warm, resinous and amber-like, with a dry, herbal, slightly leathery and honeyed depth and a hint of tobacco. It comes from the rockrose shrub and feels sun-baked, balsamic and slightly wild. It is used in the heart and base to add a rich, ambery warmth. It pairs well with labdanum, incense, vanilla, patchouli and woods.

Cistus is listed in 74 perfumes in this directory. It is used across the base, heart and top positions rather than in one fixed place. It is most often paired with patchouli, sandalwood, bergamot and amber.

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

Materials used to create this note Not yet linked to a specific material in our library.
Perfumes featuring this note 4711 Acqua Colonia Saffron & Iris A Flame In Your Heart Al Bahr Ambre Kashmir Amouage Interlude Anemos Aoud Cuir DArabie Arancia di Sicilia Aurum Beauté du Diable Bello Rabelo Beso Canalla Beso Pasion Bleu Infini Blow up Cannabis Dolce Christos Chypre Palatin Complex 2020 Dark Vinyl Musk Das Ziel Schwarz De Los Santos Desert Suave Dia 40 Woman