Ingredient Guide
Davana is a close relative of mugwort with the scientific name Artemisia pellens. Also used as an herb in India, this plant produces many small yellow flowers and has a sweet, fruity scent reminiscent of tea and dried fruit. It also has herbal, bitter-green undertones.
What Does It Smell Like in Perfume?
Davana essential oil is a natural fragrance material obtained by steam-distilling the flowering tops of Artemisia pallens. In perfume, its green herbal character and slight bitterness are layered with a thick, sweet fruitiness reminiscent of ripe apricots, quince, liqueur, tea, and dried fruit. Another characteristic is its transition from a herbal, syrupy opening to a calm, leathery drydown. It brings light and shade to fruity sweetness, adding distinctive depth to fruity-floral and woody compositions.
Choosing Davana Fragrances
Davana’s appeal lies in the combination of herbal bitterness and a sweetness reminiscent of ripe fruit.
- Ripe fruit sweetness: Notes recalling dried fruit or liqueur suit those who prefer rich sweetness to juicy freshness.
- Flowers and herbs: White flowers and green notes add greenness and a slightly bitter edge within the sweetness.
- A quiet finish: Moss and woods add a calm, woody scent to the fruit’s sweetness.
Fragrances Featuring Davana
Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne (Jo Malone London)
Honeysuckle and rose are paired with davana’s herbal, fruity scent. The floral sweetness is joined by the quiet, woody character of moss.
From Davana to Your Next Fragrance
Once you have a sense of the scents you enjoy, open our Fragrance Finder. Choose “Favorite fragrances & notes” on the home screen, search in the “Favorite notes” field, and select an option from the suggestions shown. Choose “Next” to continue. You can start with notes even if you do not yet have a favorite perfume.
