Note · green
Galbanum
“Intensely green resin with a sharp, earthy bite — the classic green note of traditional chypres.”
Galbanum is a pungent green resin from a Persian plant, smelling intensely green, bitter and wild with an almost aggressive freshness. It was the defining note of 1970s green chypres, all bold, uncompromising greenness. In perfumery it brings a powerful green intensity to chypres and avant-garde compositions. In India, galbanum's bold greenness is for confident wearers and cooler months. Not for the faint-hearted, but unforgettable.
240
perfumes feature it
149
as a top note
51
as a heart note
40
as a base note
Often paired with
Top notes · the first impression
149 perfumes · top rated shown
Heart notes · the character
51 perfumes · top rated shown
Base notes · the lasting trail
40 perfumes · top rated shown
