Broom

Lydia broom, known botanically as Genista lydia, is a low-growing shrub native to the rocky hillsides of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans. Come spring, it erupts in vivid cascades of bright yellow flowers that fill the surrounding air with a light, honey-kissed floral scent. The fragrance of Lydia broom is warm and solar, with an almost sweetly vegetal greenness beneath the cheerful blooms — evoking sun-drenched Mediterranean landscapes in full bloom. In perfumery, broom-type notes (genet and related shrubs) have a long and storied history, appearing in classic French and Italian compositions as a bridge between golden florals and green herbaceous accords. Lydia broom specifically lends a bright, slightly honeyed yellow-floral quality that pairs beautifully with mimosa, violet, iris, and light grasses. Perfumers use it to add a sense of warmth and outdoor radiance, creating a feeling of being surrounded by wild, sun-warmed flowers. It is equally at home in feminine florals and elegant unisex compositions. Fragrenza's Lydia Broom collection brings this sunlit, Mediterranean-inspired floral note to a range of carefully crafted dupes. Each fragrance captures the cheerful, honey-green warmth of Lydia broom at a price point everyone can enjoy.

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Vanilla20 Jasmine20 Musk18 Amber16 Mandarin14 Vetiver14 Ylang-ylang14 Neroli13 Orange blossom13 Lily of the valley12 Moss12 Peach12

Fragrances featuring this note

Broom

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

The British Bouquet

Parfums de Havane - Leonella

Œillères

103 Fleur de Tiaré Jasmin Hibiscus

As heart note

La Femme Prada Absolu Prada Eau de Parfum

CASHMERE MIST

The One by Dolce &

The One Gentlemen by Dolce &

The One Essence by Dolce &

Cashmere Aura

The One Royal Night by Dolce &

The One Grey by Dolce &

The Only One by Dolce &

The Only One 2 by Dolce &

The One Mysterious Night by Dolce &

Eau Sauvage Extrême Eau de Toilette

As base note

Boucheron Eau de Toilette Woman

Composition 34

Ta'if Extrême

Fascinating Rocher

Ta'if Elixir