Spikenard perfumes

Spikenard, fragrance note

Spikenard

Discover our selection of spikenard fragrances, combining woody depth, spicy warmth and earthy richness.

  • What does spikenard smell like? In perfumery, spikenard gives off an earthy, woody and spicy scent, sometimes animalic and camphoraceous, with a dry, rooty and slightly balsamic facet.
  • Spikenard is mainly used as a base note in woody, ambery, oriental or aromatic compositions. It adds depth and extends accords with its rooty character.
  • Spikenard fragrances can be masculine, feminine or unisex. This note pairs well with vetiver, patchouli, incense, oud wood, iris and ambery materials.
  • Depending on the rhizome's origin, extraction method and dosage, spikenard can appear more woody, camphoraceous, spicy or animalic. The accompanying materials also shape its sweetness and dryness.
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