Dahlia: It’s the leaves and the stems which are used in fragrance, giving a slightly bitter note. The dahlia fragrances on the market are inspired by the show-stopping appearance of this flower, rather than its scent: It's soft and powdery but not particularly strong or noteworthy.
Dandelion: the dandelion (closely related to the daisy) offers a subtle, bitter-sweet and aromatic note with whispers of citrus and rose.
Dark Chocolate: A rich, bitter-sweet gourmand note used to add indulgence and depth to base notes
Davana: Davana has a unique and complex aroma. It is fruity, floral, and slightly herbaceous. It adds a rich, sweet, and exotic note to fragrances.
Dates: Dates give off sweetness, maybe a hint of caramel, from this ‘fruit of Heaven’ as it’s known. (Dates are one of the oldest cultivated tree crops.) In perfumery, date is used as a fruity, sweet fantasy note – especially in gourmand fragrances – giving a drizzle of caramel, honeyed, buttery sweetness.
Datura: Also knnown as Angel’s trumpets, these flowers bloom at night, pumping out a heady, sweet scent which nowadays is often recreated synthetically. The datura flower has been linked to many deaths, and has many powerful and/or downright dangerous side-effects.
Dill: Enjoy it as a delicate, slightly spicy herbaceous note, in fragrances. It goes really well with other aromatics, such as fennel, licorice, tarragon, basil and fennel, in aromatic and ambrée creations.
Dragon's Blood: A warm, incense-like resin (usually a blend of amber, myrrh, and patchouli) used for a mysterious, woody profile
Driftwood: It's the image of driftwood that this note really evokes – visions of saltiness, seaside, water and lightness. Mostly, this evocative note – conjuring up images of sculptural wood cast ashore by stormy seas, and bleached by the sun – makes its way into men’s fragrances, or light, beach-inspired summery colognes.
Dust: A dry, mineral-like accord often used in avant-garde perfumery to evoke old libraries or sunlit attics.
Dyer's Greenweed: It’s dry, cool and bracken-like, adding a green feel to a scent.
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