Floral familyHeart note
Freesia
Freesia is a heart note from the floral family: with lily, one of the clean, soapy supporting notes that keep a bouquet feeling fresh rather than heavy.
- 01Family
- Floral
- 02Pyramid
- Heart
- 03Best seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- 04Type
- Note
What does freesia smell like?
Freesia: with lily, one of the clean, soapy supporting notes that keep a bouquet feeling fresh rather than heavy.
From our page: Floral fragrance familyIs freesia a top, heart or base note?
Freesia is a heart note.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
A floral fragrance is defined by a heart dominated by flower notes, with the family classified by whichever bloom leads the dry-down rather than the opening.
From our page: Floral fragrance familyHeart notes are the identity of the fragrance: they emerge as the top fades and carry the perfume from roughly hour one to hour five.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does freesia pair with?
Most florals sit on a woody, musky or powdery base that controls how sheer or opulent the result wears; white musk is the quiet base that lets a floral wear close to the skin.
Named partners
Also in the floral family
- Roseheart note
- Jasmineheart note
- Tuberoseheart note
- Orange blossomheart note
- Ylang-ylangheart note
- Irisheart note
The floral family bridges to
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