Artemisia

Artemisia — the vast genus of aromatic plants that includes wormwood, mugwort, sagebrush, and tarragon — has been intertwined with human culture for thousands of years. Named for the Greek goddess Artemis, these silvery-leaved herbs have served as medicine, insect repellent, culinary herb, and ritual plant across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Their shared character is a distinctive aromatic bitterness — green, herbal, slightly camphoraceous — that is at once ancient and bracingly alive. As a fragrance note, Artemisia is a cornerstone of the aromatic-herbal family in perfumery, lending a distinctive silvery-green bitterness that cuts through sweetness and adds intellectual sharpness to compositions. Its olfactory profile is dry and aromatic — think bitter herbs, grey-green foliage, a hint of camphor — with a wild, almost medicinal edge that recalls ancient landscapes and apothecary traditions. It functions as a top and heart note, providing a fresh, resinous opening that softens beautifully into more complex middle notes. Fragrenza incorporates Artemisia's herbal sharpness into our aromatic and fougere-inspired fragrances. Our dupes of classic and contemporary aromatic scents capture this timeless herbal clarity at prices that make wearing a truly well-crafted aromatic fragrance an everyday pleasure.

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Musk320 Patchouli293 Bergamot256 Sandalwood245 Amber239 Jasmine187 lavender166 Vetiver158 Vanilla145 Lemon145 cedar134 Cardamom131

Fragrances featuring this note

Artemisia

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

SANTOS DE CARTIER

CATALYST

Zippo Silver

Zippo Green

Zippo Blue

Zippo Original

Esprit Du Roi

Levantium

Cara Mia Ti Amo

Tuberoza

Reminiscence Heliotrope

SAFARI

As heart note

Yatagan

Subtil

Ibiza Playboy

The Secret

Yardley London Soaps

Silver Scent Intense

CAESARS

Silver Scent Deep

Silver Scent Pure

The Secret Game

Oajan Royal Essence

D'OR

As base note

Extrait de Musique - Unda Maris 8

Extrait de Musique - Violon Basse 16

Arena

Artemisia G.

Emerald Chypre