Note

Black Elder

Black elder could refer to the shrub's musky flowers, green foliage, or dark berries, so the intended scent is unclear. Its perfume role would depend on whether the accord emphasizes floral, green, or fruity facets.

In 4 perfumes.

Found in Path Of Light 24, Pink Champagne 9.0 and Magnificent Istria

Most popular with black elder

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

Often paired with

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

Too few perfumes to say.

How it reads

Sweet and floral above all. Reaches for lactonic, wine and smoky far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • sweet
  • floral
  • woody
  • citrus
  • aromatic
  • lactonic
  • vanilla
  • green