Skeleton Flower

Skeleton flower is a delicate and ethereal fragrance note with a subtle, watery floral profile that carries soft, fresh, and slightly dewy undertones. Its scent is light and airy, evoking the gentle and mystical quality of nature after a rain. Skeleton flower imparts a fresh and unique touch to perfumes, often used as a middle note to create a transparent and serene composition. It pairs beautifully with aquatic, green, and other floral notes, contributing to fragrances that are elegant, refreshing, and modern.

History & Production: The skeleton flower, known scientifically as Diphylleia grayi, is native to the moist, wooded mountainsides of China and Japan. Its delicate white petals become translucent when wet, giving it a unique and almost magical appearance. While the flower itself is not directly used for oil extraction in perfumery, its essence is often recreated using synthetic accords and a blend of light floral and aquatic notes to mimic its fresh, rain-kissed character. This note is valued for its ability to add an airy, transparent quality to fragrances, enhancing their depth with a touch of nature’s serene elegance.