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Mimosa Absolute

Mimosa Absolute
At a glance

Mimosa Absolute is a fragrance note appearing in 13 perfumes in this directory, built from 2 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Mimosa absolute feels like a warm, yellow powder drifting through a sunlit field. Its scent is powdery and sweet with a hay‑like, coumarin warmth, underscored by violet‑anisic undertones that give a gentle floral softness. The note is dry yet comforting, evoking nostalgic spring. Perfumers use it as a heart or powdery‑floral modifier, blending with iris, violet, or iris‑based accords to create a nostalgic, powdery‑sweet feminine character.

Mimosa Absolute is listed in 13 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (85% of its appearances). It is most often paired with bergamot, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. Perfumes that use it fall most often into the woody family.

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

Materials used to create this note 4-Hexen-1-ol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)- 4-Hydroxyacetophenone
Perfumes featuring this note Ex Nihilo Sweet Morphine Iris Malikhân Le Vie Di Milano Walking On Via Fiori Oscuri Mimosa Tanneron Montaigne (2017) Montaigne (2021) Montaigne Coeur de Caron Montaigne Collection Prestige Montaigne Diamelite Montaigne Eau de Toilette Montaigne Edition Baccarat Montaigne Parfum Montaigne Volez-Le Sous un Mimosa de Provence Intense