Mirabilis

Mirabilis, a soft and powdery nocturnal flower, reconstructed

Mirabilis, commonly known as the four o'clock flower, is an ornamental plant whose flowers open at the end of the day and release a delicate scent during the nighttime hours. Despite this perceptible odor, this flower is not subject to common perfumery extraction, and no mirabilis absolute or essential oil is available in the perfumer's usual palette. The note is therefore entirely an olfactory reconstruction.

Perfumers draw on the nocturnal and delicate character of this flower to build a note evoking the floral sweetness of the evening, with its slightly powdery and honeyed nuances. A discreet green facet completes the evocation, recalling the freshness of foliage and the night dew that accompanies the flower's blooming.

In composition, the mirabilis note fits into evening florals, where it brings a distinctive nocturnal sweetness and floral delicacy. It naturally pairs with notes of jasmine, tuberose, soft musks or slightly powdery white flowers, contributing to compositions evocative of nocturnal gardens and soft nights.

Its slight powderiness and honeyed facet make it a valuable ingredient for bringing sweetness and roundness to floral compositions that seek to evoke the night and mystery. Reconstructed mirabilis belongs to a fragrant aesthetic that values nocturnal florals and accords with a delicate, enveloping character.