Cannabis

Cannabis as a fragrance accord is not about recreation but about the genuinely compelling smell of the hemp plant itself: green, slightly skunky, resinous, and herbaceous with a woody earthiness that is unlike any other botanical material. Perfumers capture this using hemp absolute, various green weed molecules, and supporting notes like cedarwood, vetiver, and dark musks.

Cannabis-forward fragrances have grown in popularity alongside cultural normalization of the plant, with brands like Etat Libre d'Orange, D.S. and Durga, and Boy Smells building celebrated compositions around the note. The effect ranges from clean green herbal (emphasizing the botanical aspects) to dark and resinous (leaning into the sticky, funky quality that makes the note so distinctive).

Cannabis accord pairs well with earthy, woody, mossy, and herbal notes. If you are drawn to this boldly unconventional territory, explore earthy, green, herbal, and smoky accords.