Name
Violet leaf
Latin name
Viola odorata
Category
Greens, herbs
Information
Violet is a delicate purple flower with a slightly sweet fragrance. It is known since ancient times and is used in medicine, thanks to its properties that help with headaches, to support fertility.
What do violet leaves smell like?
The small green leaves of violet are also used in perfumery because they contain aromatic compounds that give off their green, botanical, slightly sweet and hay-like scent, reminiscent of freshly cut grass or cucumbers. So, violet leaves smell quite different from violet flowers. In practice, it is easier to extract fragrance from them than from violet flowers. Thanks to its power, a small amount of violet leaf absolute has a great impact on the composition (usually fresh-floral, masculine fougère or to balance the powderiness of violet flower) and increases its durability.
