What does chamomile smell like in perfume? Chamomile smells soft, apple-like and herbal, with a gentle honeyed warmth. It brings a comforting, tea-like softness to a fragrance.
| Botanical name | Chamaemelum nobile |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Flowers |
| Origin | England, France and Morocco |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Note | Heart |
| Scent family | Florals |
| Odour | Soft, apple-like and herbal, with a gentle honeyed warmth |
| Perfume uses | Soft florals, herbal and tea-like blends |
| Key molecules | Isobutyl angelate, butyl angelate, pinocarvone |
| Odour impact | Medium |
| Odour life on a strip | Medium: most of a day |
| Found in | Lissom Linden |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Chamomile?
Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, is a small, daisy-like flower that has grown on English lawns for centuries. Its name comes from the Greek for ‘earth apple’, after its fruity, apple-like scent.
What Does Chamomile Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of chamomile comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Fruity
A crisp, apple-like note.
Herbal
A soft, green herb.
Honeyed
A gentle, sweet warmth.
Hay
A sun-dried, tea-like dryness.
How Perfumers Use Chamomile
Perfumers use chamomile to add softness and a natural, herbal sweetness. It pairs well with linden, tea, rose and honeyed notes, giving florals a calm, comforting character.
The earth apple
Chamomile’s fruity scent made it a favourite strewing herb in medieval Britain, where it was scattered on floors to freshen rooms when walked upon.
Smell Chamomile in Prosody London Perfumes
For chamomile at its most expressive, try Lissom Linden. Chamomile softens a honeyed linden heart, adding a gentle, tea-like warmth.
Lissom LindenWhat Blends Well With Chamomile?
Questions About Chamomile
Does chamomile smell like tea?
It has a soft, herbal, tea-like quality, as well as an apple-like fruitiness.
Is chamomile strong in perfume?
It is used in small amounts for softness.
What pairs with chamomile?
Linden blossom, rose, jasmine tea and honeyed notes.
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