Ingredient Guide
Because the nectar sucked from its flowers tastes sweet, honeysuckle is also known in Japanese as suikazura. Its scent grows stronger toward dusk and faintly recalls vanilla (Japanese article) added to jasmine (Japanese article). Honeysuckle soliflore perfumes (Japanese glossary) are generally uncommon. Instead, it is added to lily or lily-of-the-valley (Japanese article) notes, or blended with rose (Japanese article), tuberose (Japanese article), and vanilla.
What Does It Smell Like in Perfume?
In perfumery, honeysuckle is chiefly expressed through reconstructed accords that combine several fragrance materials to evoke the flowers. Aromatic compounds such as linalool and cis-jasmone have been identified in the fresh flowers, and these accords convey a fresh floral brightness and gentle sweetness. There are many species of honeysuckle, and their scent composition varies according to the flowers and plant parts involved, ranging from transparent floral notes to sweet, rich blossoms. Reconstructions predominate today, although small quantities of natural absolute were produced in the past.
Choosing Honeysuckle Fragrances
Honeysuckle fragrances range from delicate blends with other flowers to sweeter combinations with fruit and herbs.
- Dewy flowers: Jasmine and wisteria suit those who enjoy the scent of flowers growing in a garden.
- Fruity sweetness: Fruity materials such as davana offer a nectar-like sweetness.
- Green and woody finishes: Moss and woody notes add a quiet finish to the floral scent.
Fragrances Featuring Honeysuckle
Olène Eau de Toilette (Diptyque)
Wisteria, honeysuckle, jasmine, and narcissus combine in this fragrance. Its layered flowers evoke a garden in Venice.
Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne (Jo Malone London)
Honeysuckle is layered with rose, davana, and moss. Davana contributes herbal and fruity notes, while moss adds a quiet finish.
From Honeysuckle 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.
