Note

Bamboo

Fresh bamboo suggests moist green stalks and pale wood, though its natural smell is subtle. Perfume accords use it for a watery green opening or heart beside citrus, tea and light musks.

In 15 perfumes.

Found in Panda, Odeur 71 and Vibrant Leather

Most popular with bamboo

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to bamboo more often than chance would predict.

Too few perfumes to say.

How it reads

Woody and green above all. Reaches for fresh, floral and white floral far more often than the catalogue as a whole, and rarely for vanilla.

  • woody
  • green
  • fresh
  • floral
  • sweet
  • white floral
  • citrus
  • earthy