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Galbanum

GreenFound in 18 fragrances

Intensely green, sharp, and slightly bitter with a rubbery, stem-like quality. Galbanum is one of the most powerful green notes, adding a distinctive, almost challenging freshness.

Origin: Iran, Afghanistan
👃 Smells Like

Sharp, intensely green, slightly bitter with a rubbery, leafy quality

🧪 Role in Perfumery

Creates an immediate, powerful green impression. The backbone of classic green chypre fragrances.

🤝 Pairs Well With
Roseirisoakmosshyacinthviolet leaf
11
As Top Note
6
As Heart Note
1
As Base Note

Often Paired With

jasmine 12mandarin orange 9bergamot 8vetiver 7musk 7lemon 6amber 6pink pepper 5neroli 5benzoin 5

Perfumes featuring Galbanum

Elysium Pour Homme

Elysium Pour Homme

2017
Roja Dove
AromaticParfumMen
AED 1028
★★★★
Grapefruit · Lemon · Lime · Galbanum
Eau Sauvage

Eau Sauvage

2015
Dior
CitrusCologneMen
AED 330
★★★★
Calabrian Bergamot · Grapefruit · Mandarin Orange
Miss Dior Parfum

Miss Dior Parfum

1947
Dior
FloralParfumWomen
AED 587
★★★★
Galbanum
No. 19

No. 19

2011
Chanel
GreenParfumWomen
AED 440
★★★★
Galbanum · Neroli · Mandarin Orange
Lovely Twilight

Lovely Twilight

2009
Sarah Jessica Parker
FloralEDPWomen
AED 44
★★★★
Pink Pepper · Galbanum · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange
Eau de Soleil Blanc

Eau de Soleil Blanc

2018
Tom Ford
FreshEDTUnisex
AED 587
★★★★
Bitter Orange · Neroli · Bergamot · Citron
Infusion d'Iris

Infusion d'Iris

2007
Prada
FloralParfumWomen
AED 367
★★★★
African Orange Flower · Neroli · Orange · Mandarin Orange
Infusion d'Iris Cèdre

Infusion d'Iris Cèdre

2007
Prada
WoodyEDPWomen
AED 367
★★★★
African Orange Flower · Neroli · Orange · Mandarin Orange
Ex Nihilo Cuir Celeste

Ex Nihilo Cuir Celeste

2018
Ex Nihilo
MuskyEau de ParfumUnisex
AED 1229
★★★★★
Violet Leaf · Galbanum · Black Pepper · Sage
Royal Oud

Royal Oud

2011
Creed
WoodyParfumUnisex
AED 1395
★★★½★
Pink Pepper · Lemon · Sicilian Bergamot
White Musk

White Musk

2021
The Body Shop
MuskyEDTUnisex
AED 55
★★★½★
Bergamot · Bitter Orange · Galbanum · Lemon
Alien Eau Sublime

Alien Eau Sublime

2017
Mugler
FloralEDTWomen
AED 239
★★★½★
Lemon · Solar Notes · Orange · Mandarin Orange
Pour Homme

Pour Homme

1996
Bvlgari
WoodyEDTMen
AED 165
★★★½★
Bergamot · Citruses · Galbanum · Green Notes
Silver Mountain Water

Silver Mountain Water

1995
Creed
CitrusParfumMen
AED 1138
★★★½★
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange
Carnal Flower

Carnal Flower

2005
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
FloralParfumUnisex
AED 1174
★★★½★
Eucalyptus · Melon · Bergamot · Galbanum
Acqua di Gioia

Acqua di Gioia

2015
Giorgio Armani
FreshEDPWomen
AED 294
★★★½★
Green Apple · Violet Leaf · Lemon · Galbanum
Aire

Aire

1985
Loewe
FloralEDTWomen
AED 220
★★★½★
Aldehydes · Green Notes · Galbanum · Marigold
Morning Chess

Morning Chess

2015
Vilhelm Parfumerie
OrientalParfumUnisex
AED 1266
★★★½★
Bergamot