Ombú Leaves
A green note inspired by the foliage of the South American ombú.
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About Ombú Leaves
Ombú is a plant associated with the South American pampas, where its spreading canopy offers shade. In perfume, “ombú leaves” names an element inspired by its foliage. The name alone does not establish that an extract of the leaves was used.
Scent Profile
A leaf note can bring a green, vegetal impression to a fragrance. How ombú leaves are interpreted and what materials create that effect depend on the composition.
Use in Perfumery
Frassaï names ombú leaves alongside ambrette, galbanum, bran and woods in El Descanso, a perfume inspired by wheat fields and the shade of an ombú in Argentina. The foliage is part of its evocation of the pampas landscape.
