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dragée

dragée

Featured in 22 perfumes

1
Top Note
15
Heart Note
6
Base Note

Fragrance Note Deep Dive

dragée

Origins & Sources

dragée is a distinctive fragrance note that plays an important role in perfumery. This note can be derived from natural sources - including specific plants, flowers, woods, resins, or other materials - or created synthetically to replicate or enhance natural scents. Natural dragée often provides a more complex and nuanced character, while synthetic versions offer consistency and sustainability. The dragée note contributes unique olfactory characteristics to fragrance compositions, influencing how perfumes evolve on the skin.

Characteristics & Usage

dragée has unique olfactory characteristics that contribute significantly to fragrance compositions. This note influences the overall scent profile with its own intensity, longevity, and how it interacts with other notes. The dragée note can create harmony, contrast, or complexity depending on how it's blended with other ingredients.

In our database, the dragée note appears most commonly as a heart note, suggesting it has balanced, lasting presence that forms the core character of fragrances. This positioning reflects how perfumers typically use dragée to achieve specific effects in their compositions.

Pairs well with

Complementary notes

Thoughtful pairings to explore alongside dragée.

bergamot

Layer bergamot with dragée for a rounded accord that feels balanced.

musk

musk adds contrast that lets dragée shine without overwhelming.

sandalwood

Blend dragée with sandalwood to add depth and keep the drydown interesting.

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As Top Note

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First impression notes that create the initial impact