Mimosa

Mimosa in perfumery refers primarily to Acacia dealbata, a silver wattle tree native to southeastern Australia that has become naturalised across the Mediterranean coast of France and Italy — particularly in the Alpes-Maritimes, where the Côte d'Azur town of Mandelieu-la-Napoule holds an annual mimosa festival. The fluffy golden flowers are harvested from January to March and processed by solvent extraction to yield a soft, warm absolute with a distinctly powdery floral character. The scent of mimosa is honeyed, gently powdery, and warmly floral — neither sharp nor intoxicating, but quietly radiant and deeply comforting. There is a clean, almost soapy quality underlying the honey and flowers, along with a subtle green note that keeps it from becoming cloying. On skin, mimosa feels soft and enveloping, like sunlight through a spring breeze. Mimosa is a beloved ingredient in feminine florals, powdery compositions, and solar accords. Its natural warmth makes it an ideal bridge between floral heart notes and soft musks or woods in the base. It pairs exquisitely with violet, iris, heliotrope, and sandalwood. At Fragrenza, our Mimosa collection celebrates this tender, golden flower in beautifully composed fragrance dupes that bring its gentle radiance to your everyday routine.

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Musk226 Jasmine194 Sandalwood185 Bergamot164 Vanilla150 Amber147 Rose127 iris99 Patchouli96 Orange blossom84 Violet83 cedar83

Fragrances featuring this note

Mimosa

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

1902 Almond Tonka

Happy Heart

HAPPY

Royal Pavillon

Beautiful Belle

Eau de Negroni

Fresh Wood

Rey

The Limited - 2018 | Summer

The Limited - Samantha Thavasa Blue

Tuscan Creations - Viola Essenziale EAU DE PARFUM

Scherrer One Love Eau de Parfum

As heart note

Aqua Celestia Maison Francis Kurkdjian Eau de Toilette

Fleur de Rocaille Caron Eau de Toilette

Infusion of Mimosa

La Vie est Belle Eau de Toilette Floral Lancôme

PALOMA PICASSO

POEME

Ethere

Very Sexy

EDEN

Sergio Tacchini Donna

Monsieur Givenchy

After L'Ondée Guerlain Eau de Toilette

As base note

TRUTH

Fleur & Passion Flower & Passion

Island Collection - The Scent of Lošinj

Guerlain Promenade des Anglais perfume

Ananda Nectar

Mimosa Supercritique

Juriah

Collection Privée – Rose de Mai