Narcissus

Narcissus is one of the most complex and rewarding floral notes in perfumery, offering a rich, green, and slightly animalic scent that is utterly unlike any other flower. The narcissus absolute is expensive and precious, capturing a heady combination of green, earthy, floral, and slightly indolic facets that give it a wild, naturalistic character.

It is a flower with real personality — beautiful but with an edge. What makes narcissus so fascinating is its dark, almost mysterious quality.

Unlike polite florals that simply smell pretty, narcissus has a raw, earthy depth that makes it feel alive and complex. It pairs beautifully with other green notes for a naturalistic garden impression, with woody notes for sophisticated depth, with musk for an intimate sensuality, and with other florals for a complex, layered bouquet.

You will find narcissus in many sophisticated niche fragrances that value complexity over simplicity.