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Violet Root

Violet Root
At a glance

Violet Root is a fragrance note appearing in 13 perfumes in this directory, built from 21 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Violet root offers a powdery, sweet aroma reminiscent of fresh violets, with a soft earthy undertone. The scent feels light and dusty, like a sunlit meadow of dried flowers. It is dry yet slightly warm, giving a subtle woody edge. Perfumers employ it as a fixative to anchor fleeting top notes, often blending it with musk, sandalwood, or rose.

Violet Root is listed in 13 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (64% of its appearances). It is most often paired with sandalwood, musk, iris and jasmine.

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

Materials used to create this note 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-methoxybenzene 1-Penten-3-one, 2-methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)- 1,3-Undecadien-5-yne 2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol 2-Nonyn-1-al dimethylacetal 3,6-Nonadien-1-ol 4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexyl)-3-methylbutan-2-ol 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone 4-Methyl-3-decen-5-ol 4-Methyl-5-vinylthiazole 6,6-Dimethoxy-2,5,5-trimethylhex-2-ene Acetaldehyde ethyl cis-3-hexenyl acetal Baccartol Methyl 2-nonenoate Methyl 2-nonynoate Methyl 2-octynoate Nona-2-trans-6-cis-dienal p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-ol Pyridine, 4-ethenyl-, reaction products with 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydrodimethyl-4,7-methano-1H-indene
Perfumes featuring this note Bazar Burberry Weekend for Women Citrus Molecule Cool Water Perfume Coriandre Perfume Courrèges 2020 Getaway Bloom Hugo Perfume Luxury Fracas Ocean Stylish Amber Perfume Weekend Perfume Woman Perfume