Hops
Taken from female hop cones, it pairs herbal greenness with warm spice for quiet depth.
Aromatic
About Hops
Hops come from Humulus lupulus, a climbing perennial whose female plants bear soft, papery cones called strobiles. One form used in perfumery is an absolute, made by extracting the cones with solvents to concentrate their aromatic character.
Scent Profile
The smell is herbal and green, reminiscent of dried grasses and crushed leaves, with a warm, gently spicy undertone. Many people describe the overall impression as **bitter-green**, a quality the nose perceives rather than anything you actually taste. Some catch a passing echo of beer, yet hops remain distinct from a beer accord and from cannabis notes.
Use in Perfumery
Hops tend to appear in aromatic and green compositions, where they add herbal depth and a dry, slightly earthy texture. When the note becomes noticeable depends on the formula rather than on a set place in the pyramid. Used with restraint, it can sit comfortably beside herbs such as lavender or sage, woods like cedar or vetiver, and a touch of citrus such as bergamot.
Did You Know?
The same cones are a key ingredient in brewing, where they contribute aroma and bitterness to beer.
