Natural perfume ingredients are the heart of everything we make. Every Prosody London perfume is composed from botanical materials: essential oils, absolutes, CO2 extracts, resins and tinctures, with a few accords built from natural isolates, all used within IFRA safety standards.
Over 160 natural perfume ingredients, from top notes to base
Start with the ingredients in our current range, grouped by the way they unfold on your skin, or browse our perfumer’s palette by scent family: every material in our studio, including those waiting for a future perfume. Tap any ingredient to read its full story.
Top notes
The first impression: bright citrus, fresh herbs and sparkling spice that greet you in the opening minutes.
BergamotSparkling, slightly floral Italian citrus.LemonBright, zesty and clean.LimeSharp, green citrus zest.MandarinSweet, juicy citrus with a green edge.Blood OrangeRipe, tangy, berry-tinged orange.GrapefruitBittersweet and sparkling.Orange PeelWarm, sweet orange zest.NeroliHoneyed, green bitter-orange blossom.PetitgrainGreen, woody leaves of the bitter orange tree.Pink PepperRosy, gently spicy berries.Black PepperDry, crackling warmth.PimentoClove-like allspice warmth.GingerFresh, zingy, lightly spiced root.Coriander SeedSpicy-sweet with a citrus glow.Caraway SeedWarm, softly savoury spice.Celery SeedGreen, savoury and subtly spicy.Carrot SeedEarthy, rooty and softly sweet.AniseedSweet, liquorice-like freshness.LavenderHerbal, floral and calming.RosemaryFresh, camphoraceous herb.EucalyptusCool, airy and clarifying.MyrtleGreen, herbal and softly spicy.GalbanumIntensely green, sappy resin.HelichrysumHoneyed, hay-like and warm.Jasmine TeaDelicate green tea with jasmine petals.Jasmine SambacLush, fruity, heady white flower.CoffeeRoasted, rich and gently bitter.CoconutCreamy, milky and sun-warmed.MimosaPowdery, honeyed yellow blossom.
Heart notes
The character of the perfume: flowers, spices and soft woods that bloom as the top notes settle.
RoseVelvety, jammy queen of flowers.Jasmine GrandiflorumRich, narcotic white flower.Ylang YlangCreamy, exotic, sweet floral.Orange BlossomSweet, sunny white blossom.GeraniumRosy, minty and green.Linden BlossomHoneyed, airy summer flowers.ChamomileSoft, apple-like and calming.Violet LeafGreen, watery and cucumber-crisp.Orris RootPowdery, buttery, violet-like root.Marigold (Tagetes)Green, fruity, apple-like marigold.MarjoramWarm, herbal and gently spicy.CloveHot, sweet spice.Cinnamon LeafWarm, spicy and lightly woody.LemongrassLemony, grassy and fresh.Juniper LeafCrisp, piney and resinous.LabdanumAmbery, honeyed rockrose resin.CistusWarm, leathery rockrose leaves.Guaiac WoodSmoky, tea-like wood.CabreuvaSoft, honeyed wood.CandlewoodMild, warm, balsamic wood.CognacFruity, boozy warmth.PemouSmoky, ambery Vietnamese wood.OpoponaxSweet, balsamic resin.Tonka BeanAlmond, hay and vanilla warmth.SeaweedSalty, mineral sea breeze.
Base notes
The lasting soul: woods, resins, balsams and roots that give depth and staying power.
VanillaCreamy, balsamic sweetness.SandalwoodCreamy, milky woods.AgarwoodDeep, resinous, precious oud.VetiverEarthy, smoky roots.PatchouliRich, earthy, cocoa-dark leaf.Ambrette SeedThe plant world's musk.MyrrhBittersweet, balsamic resin.FrankincenseLemony, incense-like resin.BenzoinVanillic, balsamic resin.StyraxLeathery, balsamic resin.Peru BalsamCinnamon-vanilla balm.Copaiba BalsamSoft, woody balsam.Gurjun BalsamWoody, earthy balsam.OakmossDamp, forest-floor moss.Clary SageHerbal, ambery and musky.Cedarwood VirginiaDry, pencil-shaving woods.Cedarwood AtlasWarm, sweet, balsamic cedar.AmyrisSoft, balsamic wood.CypressFresh, green woods.Angelica RootEarthy, musky and green.
BergamotSparkling, slightly floral Italian citrus.In our rangeLemonBright, zesty and clean.In our rangeLimeSharp, green citrus zest.In our rangeMandarinSweet, juicy citrus with a green edge.In our rangeBlood OrangeRipe, tangy, berry-tinged orange.In our rangeGrapefruitBittersweet and sparkling.In our rangeOrange PeelWarm, sweet orange zest.In our rangePetitgrainGreen, woody leaves of the bitter orange tree.In our rangeLemongrassLemony, grassy and fresh.In our rangeEucalyptusCool, airy and clarifying.In our rangeSeaweedSalty, mineral sea breeze.In our range
YuzuTart, floral Japanese citrus.
TangerineSweet, sunny, juicy citrus.
Sweet OrangeBright, cheerful orange peel.
Bitter OrangeZesty, slightly bitter peel.
Orange EssenceJuicy, freshly squeezed orange.
Litsea CubebaSherbet-bright lemony berry.
Lemon VerbenaDelicate, sweet lemon leaf.
MelissaSoft, honeyed lemon balm.
CitronellaGrassy, lemony freshness.
PalmarosaRosy, lemony grass.
NerolinaFresh, citrusy eucalypt leaf.
RosalinaSoft, lavender-like tea tree.
NeroliHoneyed, green bitter-orange blossom.In our rangeJasmine SambacLush, fruity, heady white flower.In our rangeMimosaPowdery, honeyed yellow blossom.In our rangeRoseVelvety, jammy queen of flowers.In our rangeJasmine GrandiflorumRich, narcotic white flower.In our rangeYlang YlangCreamy, exotic, sweet floral.In our rangeOrange BlossomSweet, sunny white blossom.In our rangeGeraniumRosy, minty and green.In our rangeLinden BlossomHoneyed, airy summer flowers.In our rangeChamomileSoft, apple-like and calming.In our rangeOrris RootPowdery, buttery, violet-like root.In our rangeMarigold (Tagetes)Green, fruity, apple-like marigold.In our rangeLavenderHerbal, floral and calming.In our rangeHelichrysumHoneyed, hay-like and warm.In our range
OsmanthusApricot-and-suede blossom.
TuberoseCreamy, heady white flower.
ChampacaExotic, fruity, tea-like magnolia.
Pink LotusSoft, aquatic, powdery bloom.
White LotusClean, watery, gently sweet.
BoroniaFruity, violet-like Australian flower.
CarnationSpicy, clove-scented petals.
CassiePowdery, honeyed mimosa cousin.
GardeniaLush, creamy white petals.
Rose de MaiHoneyed, delicate May rose.
Jasmine (India)Rich, indolic Indian jasmine.
RosemaryFresh, camphoraceous herb.In our rangeMyrtleGreen, herbal and softly spicy.In our rangeGalbanumIntensely green, sappy resin.In our rangeJasmine TeaDelicate green tea with jasmine petals.In our rangeViolet LeafGreen, watery and cucumber-crisp.In our rangeMarjoramWarm, herbal and gently spicy.In our rangeClary SageHerbal, ambery and musky.In our rangeJuniper LeafCrisp, piney and resinous.In our rangeAngelica RootEarthy, musky and green.In our rangeCelery SeedGreen, savoury and subtly spicy.In our rangeCarrot SeedEarthy, rooty and softly sweet.In our range
Sweet BasilGreen, anise-sweet herb.
TulsiSpicy, clove-like holy basil.
ArmoiseBitter-green wild mugwort.
HyssopSharp, herbal and minty.
Laurel LeafSpicy, aromatic bay leaf.
SageDry, herbal and camphoraceous.
White SageClean, resinous desert sage.
SpearmintSweet, cool mint.
PeppermintSharp, icy mint.
ThymeWarm, herbal and spicy.
OreganoHot, savoury herb.
PerillaMinty, cinnamon-tinged shiso leaf.
Sweet FennelSweet, anise-like seed.
MonardaHerbal, thyme-like bee balm.
Blue YarrowHerbal, hay-like and soft.
Blue TansySweet, herbaceous and fruity.
MasticFresh, resinous pine and citrus.
Asparagus TwigGreen, vegetal, almost lactonic.
FlouveHay-sweet vernal grass.
HaySun-dried grass with honeyed warmth.
MatéSmoky, green tea-like leaf.
Black Currant BudGreen, fruity, catty bud.
FenugreekMaple-like, savoury seed.
DavanaFruity, boozy, apricot-like herb.
ManukaHoneyed, herbal leaf.
NiaouliFresh, camphoraceous leaf.
RavintsaraCool, clean camphor leaf.
FragoniaSoft, spicy-fresh myrtle.
WintergreenSweet, minty, medicinal leaf.
Tea TreeClean, fresh, medicinal leaf.In our hand care
Pink PepperRosy, gently spicy berries.In our rangeBlack PepperDry, crackling warmth.In our rangePimentoClove-like allspice warmth.In our rangeGingerFresh, zingy, lightly spiced root.In our rangeCoriander SeedSpicy-sweet with a citrus glow.In our rangeCaraway SeedWarm, softly savoury spice.In our rangeAniseedSweet, liquorice-like freshness.In our rangeCloveHot, sweet spice.In our rangeCinnamon LeafWarm, spicy and lightly woody.In our range
CardamomCool, sweet and aromatic pod.
CassiaSweet, fiery cinnamon bark.
Cinnamon BarkHot, sweet, woody spice.
NutmegWarm, nutty and aromatic.
Star AniseSweet, liquorice-like star.
GalangalSpicy, gingery root.
TurmericEarthy, warm golden root.
PlaiCool, peppery ginger relative.
Bitter AlmondMarzipan-sweet kernel.
SandalwoodCreamy, milky woods.In our rangeAgarwoodDeep, resinous, precious oud.In our rangeVetiverEarthy, smoky roots.In our rangePatchouliRich, earthy, cocoa-dark leaf.In our rangeCedarwood VirginiaDry, pencil-shaving woods.In our rangeCedarwood AtlasWarm, sweet, balsamic cedar.In our rangeAmyrisSoft, balsamic wood.In our rangeCypressFresh, green woods.In our rangeGuaiac WoodSmoky, tea-like wood.In our rangeCabreuvaSoft, honeyed wood.In our rangeCandlewoodMild, warm, balsamic wood.In our rangePemouSmoky, ambery Vietnamese wood.In our rangeOakmossDamp, forest-floor moss.In our rangeLabdanumAmbery, honeyed rockrose resin.In our rangeCistusWarm, leathery rockrose leaves.In our rangeOpoponaxSweet, balsamic resin.In our rangeMyrrhBittersweet, balsamic resin.In our rangeFrankincenseLemony, incense-like resin.In our rangeBenzoinVanillic, balsamic resin.In our rangeStyraxLeathery, balsamic resin.In our rangePeru BalsamCinnamon-vanilla balm.In our rangeCopaiba BalsamSoft, woody balsam.In our rangeGurjun BalsamWoody, earthy balsam.In our range
Buddha WoodSmoky, earthy Australian wood.
Hiba WoodDry, woody Japanese cedar.
HinokiClean, lemony Japanese cypress.
Siam WoodSmoky, sweet woody oil.
Palo SantoSweet, citrusy holy wood.
ElemiLemony, peppery resin.
Fir BalsamSweet, jammy pine needles.
Douglas FirFresh, citrusy forest.
Siberian FirCrisp, cool conifer.
Black SpruceResinous, sweet evergreen.
Scotch PineFresh, piney and green.
Pinyon PineWarm, resinous desert pine.
Himalayan Blue PineSoft, airy conifer.
Blue CypressWoody, smoky and sweet.
OakwoodSmoky, cognac-like oak.
NagarmothaEarthy, smoky cypriol root.
SpikenardEarthy, musky, valerian-like root.
Fossilised AmberSmoky, tar-like resin.
Juniper BerryFresh, gin-like berry.
Rosewood LeafSoft, rosy, woody leaf.
Texas CedarwoodDry, smoky cedar.
Himalayan CedarwoodSweet, soft Himalayan cedar.
HempGreen, herbal and earthy.
Tolu BalsamSweet, cinnamic vanilla balsam.
VanillaCreamy, balsamic sweetness.In our rangeTonka BeanAlmond, hay and vanilla warmth.In our rangeCoffeeRoasted, rich and gently bitter.In our rangeCoconutCreamy, milky and sun-warmed.In our rangeCognacFruity, boozy warmth.In our range
CocoaDark, rich chocolate.
TobaccoHoneyed, cured tobacco leaf.
Roasted BarleyToasty, malty grain.
CarrotEarthy, sweet root absolute.
We are 100% vegan. Animal materials are listed for their history only: we never use them, and recreate their warmth with botanicals such as ambrette seed and labdanum.
Ambrette SeedThe plant world's musk.In our range
AmbergrisSalty, marine warmth. We use plant alternatives such as labdanum.
HyraceumAnimalic, leathery depth. Our botanical take uses resins and woods.
MuskWarm, skin-like softness. We use ambrette seed instead.
CivetIntense, warm animal note. Not used; recreated with botanicals.
CastoreumLeathery, birch-tar warmth. Not used; recreated with botanicals.
Natural isolate accords
Some notes cannot be pressed or distilled from a plant: melon, pear, freesia and more. We build them as accords from natural isolates, single aroma molecules separated from botanical materials. What is a natural isolate?
Apricot Accord°Velvety, sun-ripened stone fruit.Berry Accord°Juicy mixed red berries.Blueberry Accord°Dark, jammy blueberry.Caramel Accord°Warm, golden caramel.Cherry Accord°Tart, almondy cherry.Fig Accord°Milky, green fig.Forest Accord°Cool moss, bark and pine.Freesia Accord°Light, peppery spring flower.Fresh bark Accord°Green, woody, freshly cut bark.Fruity wine Accord°Rich, fruity red wine.Grape Accord°Sweet, juicy grape.Green apple Accord°Crisp, tart apple.Green grass Accord°Freshly cut green grass.Hyacinth Accord°Green, dewy spring hyacinth.Jonquil Accord°Honeyed narcissus.Melon Accord°Cool, watery melon.Ozonic Accord°Airy sea breeze.Peach Accord°Soft, velvety peach.Pear Accord°Juicy, crisp pear.Quince Accord°Golden, perfumed quince.Raspberry Accord°Bright, jammy raspberry.Rhubarb Accord°Tart, green rhubarb.Rum Accord°Warm, spiced rum.Tuberose Accord°Creamy, heady tuberose.White floral Accord°Luminous white petals.
°Made of natural isolates.
