May Rose
At a glance
May Rose is a fragrance note appearing in 32 perfumes in this directory, built from 78 related materials catalogued here.
What it smells like
May rose smells fresh, honeyed and slightly spicy, like early-summer petals with a soft, dewy, fruity sweetness and a delicate, green, powdery warmth. It feels romantic and luminous. It sits in the heart to add a natural floral grace. It pairs well with jasmine, musk, citrus, woods and vanilla.
May Rose is listed in 32 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (78% of its appearances). It is most often paired with patchouli, bergamot, musk and amber.
Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →
Materials used to create this note
(+)-(R)-Citronellol
(+)-cis-Rose oxide
(3-Methoxy-2-methylpropyl)benzene
[2-Isopropoxyethyl]benzene
[2,2-Bis[(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)oxy]ethyl]benzene
1-Octanol
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethyl acetate
10-Undecen-1-yl acetate
10-Undecenal
2-[8-Isopropyl-6-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-yl]-1,3-dioxolane
2-Cyclohexylethyl alcohol
2-Decenal
2-Heptyltetrahydrofuran
2-Isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl acetate
2-Methyloctanal
2-p-Tolylethanol
2-Pentylcyclopentan-1-one
2-Phenoxyethanol
2-Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate
2-Phenylethyl pivalate
2-Phenylethyl valerate
2,2-Dimethyl-3-methyl-3-butenyl propanoate
2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5E)-
2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5Z)-
2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol
2,6,10-Trimethyl-9-undecenal
3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester
3-Methyl-5-phenylpent-2-enenitrile
3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanol
3-Octyl acetate
3-Phenylpropionic acid
3,6-Dihydro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyran
3,7-Dimethyl-1-octanol
3,7-Dimethyl-1-octanyl acetate
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-nonadien-3-ol
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-nonadien-3-yl acetate
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-3-ol
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
4-Cyclohexyl-2-methyl-2-butanol
4-Isopropylcyclohexanol
4-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal
5-Methyl-5-phenyl-3-hexanone
6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one
6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
9-Decen-1-ol
9-Decenal
9-Decenyl acetate
9-Undecenal
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol
Butyl 2-methylvalerate
Citronella oil, Ceylon type
Coriander seed oil, rectified
Coriander seed oil, terpeneless
Cubeb oil, rectified
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 2,2,6-trimethyl-, ethyl ester, (1R,6S)-rel-
Cyclohexaneethyl acetate
Cyclohexyl phenylacetate
Ethyl 2-ethyl-6,6-dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 2-methoxybenzyl ether
Ethyl 2,3,6-trimethylcyclohexyl carbonate
Ethyl 2,3,6,6-tetramethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 3-phenylglycidate
Ethyl 3-phenylpropionate
Geranium oil, African
Guaiac wood oil, rectified
Ho wood oil, rectified
Lemongrass oil, East Indian
Methyl 2-(nonylideneamino)benzoate
Methyl 9-undecenoate
Methyl undec-10-enoate
Nonane, 1,1-diethoxy-
Phenylethyl 2-methylbutyrate
Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-(2-methylpropen-1-yl)pyran
Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyran
Perfumes featuring this note
2018 In Full Bloom Perfume
A Kiss From A Rose
Al Wataniah Shaghaf Al Ward
Alma Pure
Amore Venezia
Armani Prive Pivoine Suzhou
Armani Si Passione Eclat
Bel Air (2019)
Bella Donna
By the Harbour
Cafe Rose
Chabaud Rose Orage
Diadema
Dolce Rose
Dragon's Blood
Dusita Fleur De Lalita
Fuwari
Gioia
Good Girl Gone Bad
Good Neighbour
Gritti Adele
Harmonious
Iris Nazarena
Jardin Anglais