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Pine Needle

Pine Needle
At a glance

Pine Needle is a fragrance note appearing in 13 perfumes in this directory, built from 22 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Pine needles give a bright, fresh, woody scent that feels crisp and resinous. Their aroma combines a sharp pine bite with subtle earthiness, evoking a quiet forest. As a top note, they inject vibrancy and a green, cooling edge, then soften into a deeper, earthy‑resin finish. Perfumers use them to brighten accords, add forest‑like freshness, and provide an uplifting backbone.

Pine Needle is listed in 13 perfumes in this directory. It is used across the top, heart and base positions rather than in one fixed place. It is most often paired with patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood and amber.

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

Materials used to create this note (-)-.alpha.-Fenchol 1-(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexyl)pent-4-en-1-one 1-Methyl-4-(isopropyl)cyclohexan-1-ol 1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-norbornanyl acetate 1,4-Cineole 2-(Tetrahydro-5-methyl-5-vinyl-2-furyl)propan-2-ol 2-tert-Butylcyclohexanol 2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopent-3-enylacetonitrile 2(10)-Pinen-3-ol 4,7,7-Trimethyl-6-thiabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-propionaldehyde 8aH-2,4a-Methanonaphthalen-8a-ol, octahydro-1,1,5,5-tetramethyl- Balsams, Canada, oleoresin Fir needle oil, Canadian Fir needle oil, Siberian Fir needle oil, Siberian, rectified Gurjun balsam oil, rectified Juniper berry oil, terpeneless l-.alpha.-Pinene l-.beta.-Pinene Naphtho[2,1-b]furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-, (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)- Terpineol, dihydro-
Perfumes featuring this note Blend Oud Teeb Cèdre Noble Christmas Tree Colette Perfume Feuilles de Tabac Gypsy Water Gypsy Water Hair fragrance Issara Lato Oscuro Polo Private Collection Bleu Nuit Runaway Salina