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Peony

Peony is a delicate, soft, and romantic floral note with a light, fresh, and slightly sweet fragrance. It has a subtle green undertone and a gentle, powdery quality that evokes the soft, lush petals of the flower. The scent is ethereal and clean, with a soft feminine character that is less intense than rose but more nuanced than generic white floral notes.
Origin and Extraction
Peony is primarily a botanical extract derived from the Paeonia genus of flowering plants. While natural peony extract is challenging to obtain commercially, perfumers typically use synthetic molecules or headspace technology to capture the flower's delicate scent profile. The flower is native to Asia and parts of Southern Europe, with most species originating in China and Japan.
History and Culture
Peonies have deep cultural significance in China and Japan, symbolizing wealth, honor, and beauty. In Chinese culture, they are known as the 'king of flowers' and are associated with romance and prosperity. While not traditionally used in perfumery like rose or jasmine, peony has gained popularity in modern fragrance design as a contemporary, romantic floral note that represents softness and femininity.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
In perfumery, peony is typically recreated using synthetic molecules that mimic its delicate floral profile. Key synthetic compounds include phenylethyl alcohol, which provides a rose-like softness, and various green and ozonic molecules that capture the flower's fresh, clean character. The molecular structure aims to recreate the light, ethereal quality of the natural flower's scent.

Fragrances with Peony

Product shot of Emanuele by Pana Dora

Pana Dora

Emanuele

9/10(4)
FloralSynthetic

Floral opulence, modern warmth.

Sample from €9

€255100ml
Product shot of Cio Cio San by Parfums MDCI

Parfums MDCI

Cio Cio San

6/10(1)
FloralFruity

Citrus-ginger, blossoms, musk.

Sample from €9

€23575ml
Product shot of Explicite by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo

Explicite

8.1/10(4)
FloralAmber

Sultry Floral Praline

Sample from €9

€19550ml
Product shot of Grand Master by Mind Games

Mind Games

Grand Master

8.8/10(6)
FloralWoody

Luxurious rose-coffee elixir.

Sample from €9

€270100ml
Premium
Product shot of My Past Selves' Flowers by Toskovat

Toskovat

My Past Selves' Flowers

7.9/10(7)
FloralLeathery

Floral, Leathery, Woody

Sample from €14

€32560ml
New
Product shot of Organ #4 by Filippo Sorcinelli

Filippo Sorcinelli

Organ #4

AmberResinous

Spicy Metallic Amber

Sample from €9

€200100ml
Product shot of Gold Immortals by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo

Gold Immortals

8.3/10(2)
AmberFloral

Sophisticated Floral Amber

Sample from €9

€19550ml
Product shot of Velvet Paradise by Parfums D'Elmar

Parfums D'Elmar

Velvet Paradise

7.3/10(3)
FloralSpicy

Spicy Floral Velvet

Sample from €9

€25060ml
New
Product shot of Da Lat by d'Annam

d'Annam

Da Lat

FloralFruity

Crisp Rose & Red Wine

Sample from €9

€16050ml
Product shot of Dubbi by AZYA

AZYA

Dubbi

5/10(2)
FloralWoody

Fresh volcanic floral scent.

Sample from €9

€195100ml
Premium
Product shot of Gold Immortals Extrait by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo

Gold Immortals Extrait

9/10(4)
AmberFloral

Golden Pear & Amber

Sample unavailable

€27550ml
Product shot of 17 Rosso by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

17 Rosso

7.5/10(6)
FruityFloral

Peach & rose meet Tuscan spice.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Delina La Rosée by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Delina La Rosée

8.5/10(10)
FloralFruity

Fresh Aquatic Rose

Sample from €9

€16530ml
Premium
Product shot of Mahina by Parfums D'Elmar

Parfums D'Elmar

Mahina

8.5/10(11)
CitrusFruity

Vibrant Blood Orange Woods

Sample from €14

€27560ml
Product shot of Fleur Narcotique by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo

Fleur Narcotique

8.6/10(23)
FloralFruity

Addictive Floral Explosion

Sample from €9

€19550ml
Product shot of Dirty Rice by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Dirty Rice

7.8/10(11)
WoodyMusk

Creamy & Woody Rice Scent

Sample from €9

€19550ml
Product shot of Pallas Athene by Argos

Argos

Pallas Athene

8.5/10(2)
FloralWoody

Radiant Floral Elegance

Sample from €9

€275100ml
New
Product shot of Rocca by Christian Provenzano

Christian Provenzano

Rocca

9.3/10(2)
AmberFruity

Sweet Raspberry Amber

Sample from €9

€289100ml
Product shot of Kingside by Mind Games

Mind Games

Kingside

AmberWoody

Warm Amber & Pistachio

Sample from €9

€360100ml
Product shot of Pink Milk by Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Pink Milk

7.8/10(12)
GourmandFloral

Creamy Rose & Cookie Dream

Sample from €9

€14550ml
Product shot of Via Velluto by Fabbrica Della Musa

Fabbrica Della Musa

Via Velluto

9/10(2)
LeatheryFloral

Fruity Leather & Rose

Sample from €9

€195100ml
Product shot of Hummingbird by Zoologist

Zoologist

Hummingbird

7.3/10(9)
FruityFloral

Sweet Floral Nectar

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of Fig Porn by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Fig Porn

8/10(4)
FruityGreen

Juicy Fig & Sweet Woods

Sample unavailable

€19550ml
Product shot of Couleur Primaire by Les Eaux Primordiales

Les Eaux Primordiales

Couleur Primaire

7.1/10(14)
SyntheticFloral

Fresh Laundry Elegance

Sample from €9

€190100ml
Product shot of Fleur Narcotique Extrait by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo

Fleur Narcotique Extrait

8.7/10(16)
FloralFruity

Intense Floral Sophistication

Sample from €9

€27550ml
Product shot of Sogni by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Sogni

7.5/10(2)
WoodySmoky

A woody dream of Japan

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Brume Du Matin by Fragrance Du Bois

Fragrance Du Bois

Brume Du Matin

8.5/10(4)
FloralFruity

Fresh Floral Morning Mist

Sample from €9

€285100ml
Product shot of Buio by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Buio

7.8/10(4)
WoodySmoky

Dark, smoky, woody scent

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of White by Widian

Widian

White

7/10(6)
FloralPowdery

Creamy Floral Musk

Sample from €9

€175100ml
Premium
Product shot of Black Guava by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Black Guava

9.3/10(3)
FruityWoody

Sugared Guava & Dark Oud

Sample unavailable

€28550ml
Product shot of Poivre Pomelo by Atelier Materi

Atelier Materi

Poivre Pomelo

5/10(1)
CitrusSpicy

Spicy Citrus Freshness

Sample from €9

€230100ml
Product shot of Symphonie-Passion by Filippo Sorcinelli

Filippo Sorcinelli

Symphonie-Passion

6/10(1)
WoodyGreen

Vetiver: Decay & Rebirth Symphony

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Rose de Siwa by Parfums MDCI

Parfums MDCI

Rose de Siwa

8.5/10(2)
FloralWoody

Delicate desert rose freshness.

Sample from €9

€23575ml
Product shot of Vieri by Mind Games

Mind Games

Vieri

7/10(2)
CitrusWoody

Citrus-Woody Freshness Redefined

Sample from €9

€270100ml
Product shot of Soap Bubble by YLEM

YLEM

Soap Bubble

8/10(2)
FloralFruity

Clean Fruity Floral

Sample from €9

€19750ml
New
Product shot of Palais Rose by Les Folies Du Parfum

Les Folies Du Parfum

Palais Rose

10/10(1)
FloralFruity

Sparkling Fruity Floral

Sample from €9

€250100ml