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olive
At a glance

olive is a fragrance note appearing in 7 perfumes in this directory.

What it smells like

Olive in perfumery smells green, herbaceous, and slightly buttery. The leaf aspect is crisp and waxy, while the fruit delivers a creamy, fatty undertone. The character feels sun‑warmed and earthy, evoking Mediterranean groves rather than kitchen oil. It behaves as a heart to base note, providing quiet longevity. Perfumers blend it with citrus, rosemary, or sandalwood to ground compositions in a warm, natural green.

olive is listed in 7 perfumes in this directory. It is used across the heart and base positions rather than in one fixed place. It is most often paired with musk and woods.

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Materials used to create this note Not yet linked to a specific material in our library.
Perfumes featuring this note Maxed Out Noaptea Pear + Olive The Lost Paradise Sublime Cherry Tom Ford Cherry Smoke Versense Perfume Vetiver & Iris