Belladonna
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) is a toxic herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family, found in Europe and Asia. In perfumery, the belladonna note is an olfactory reconstruction evoking a green, slightly herbaceous and dark facet, sometimes tinged with a cold floral nuance. It is used to bring a mysterious and vegetal dimension to compositions.
Belladonna, a green and mysterious note in perfumery
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) is a perennial herbaceous plant known for its high toxicity. Widespread in Europe and western Asia, it belongs to the Solanaceae family. Its black berries and purplish flowers have given it a long history linked to medicine, witchcraft, and poison. It does not produce a fragrant extract usable directly in perfumery.
The belladonna note in perfumery is therefore an olfactory reconstruction. It seeks to evoke the dark and vegetal atmosphere of the plant: a green, slightly herbaceous facet, sometimes with a cold floral nuance and a touch of bitterness. This note fits into an aesthetic of wild and unsettling nature, far from conventional florals.
In perfumery, belladonna is used as a character note in chypre, woody, or green floral compositions with a mysterious atmosphere. It brings a vegetal depth and a certain olfactory tension, contrasting with the brighter or sweeter notes of a composition.
Perfumes with the Belladonna note