Broom

About Broom

Broom, also called genet in perfumery contexts, is a honeyed floral note associated with yellow flowers such as Spanish broom. It suggests pollen, hay, orange blossom nuance, tobacco warmth, and a dry wildflower character rather than a polished bouquet.

Scent Profile

The profile is sweet, honeyed, floral, dusty, and slightly bitter. It can feel sunny and golden, yet also dry and shadowed by hay, tobacco, leather, or warm straw. The result is floral but rustic and textured.

Use in Perfumery

Broom works in floral, chypre, amber, tobacco, leather, and citrus compositions. It can add golden pollen to a heart, dry down overly pretty flowers, and link neroli-like brightness with warmer base materials.

Did You Know?

Because the material can feel dense and honeyed, it is often most elegant when contrasted with citrus, green notes, or dry woods. That contrast keeps the floral warmth vivid and structured. Broom is valued for the atmosphere it creates. It can make a perfume feel like sun-warmed wild plants rather than cut flowers in a vase, which gives floral structures a more natural tension.