Vine leaf

Vine leaf, a reconstructed fruity and vegetal greenery

The vine is a cultivated plant whose foliage, dense and fragrant under the summer sun, evokes rich and complex vegetal sensations. However, vine leaf is not the subject of a common perfumery extraction, and the note bearing its name is most often an olfactory reconstruction imagined by the perfumer. It draws inspiration from the smell of crushed foliage and the plant's sap.

The intended olfactory profile combines a frank greenness and a slight vegetal bitterness with a discreet fruity facet, recalling the closeness of grape and vine in full growth. Perfumers build this note from materials with a green and slightly watery character, to recreate the freshness of foliage under the sun.

In composition, vine leaf is incorporated into green accords and fruity chypres, where it brings a natural dimension and a vegetal liveliness. It naturally pairs with notes of green fruit, moss or fresh wood, contributing to compositions evocative of vineyards and Mediterranean landscapes.

Its slight bitterness allows it to structure green accords without making them too simple or too herbaceous, adding subtle complexity. Reconstructed vine leaf fits into a fragrant aesthetic that values evocative vegetal materials and accords with a natural, terroir-driven character.