Fragrance Note

Cistus

Used in 22+ fragrances on FragranVerse

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What it smells like

Cistus, also known as rockrose, exudes a warm, balsamic, and honeyed aroma with subtle smoky and animalic undertones. This resinous note comes from a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region, where its sticky exudates are steam-distilled to capture its rich, leathery fragrance profile.

How it's used in perfumery

Cistus serves as a natural fixative and adds depth to chypre, oriental, and leather accords. It blends harmoniously with labdanum, castoreum, and oakmoss, contributing a resinous warmth that grounds lighter citrus and floral notes in compositions.

Fun fact

Cistus resin was historically used in ancient incense blends and as a natural remedy for respiratory ailments.

Perfumes with Cistus(22)

Indian

(1)
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Opulent Patchouli
House of EM5
EDP

Middle East

(2)
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Hurriya
Paris Corner
EDP
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Hamdan The Brave
Arabiyat Prestige
EDP

Designer

(4)
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Toy Boy 2 Eau de Parfum
Moschino
EDP
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C'est Paris ! For Men
Carven
EDT
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Joy by Dior Intense
DIOR
EDP
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Eternity Amber Essence
Calvin Klein
EDP

Niche

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Rien Intense Incense
Etat Libre d'Orange
EDP
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Molecule 01 + Cistus
Escentric Molecules
EDT
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Series 3: Incense Avignon EDT
Comme des Garçons Parfums
EDT
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Casamorati Tempio D'Acqua
Xerjoff
EDP
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Guidance
Amouage
EDP
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Guidance 46
Amouage
Extrait
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Reasons
Amouage
EDP
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Herod
Parfums de Marly
EDP
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Caden
Oman Luxury
EDP
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Palais Bourbon
Memo Paris
EDP
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Abu Dhabi
Memo Paris
EDP
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Sirène
Fragrance Du Bois
EDP
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L'Eau Trois
Diptyque
EDT
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Oud Palao
Diptyque
EDP
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Orchid Leather
Van Cleef & Arpels
EDP