aromatic herb
Davana
A distinctive aromatic material with fruity, herbaceous, sweet and wine-like facets, often combining ripe-fruit richness with green and slightly medicinal nuances.
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What it is
Davana is the fragrance material associated with Artemisia pallens, an aromatic species native to southern India. Its leaves and flowers yield an essential oil used in perfumery.
What it smells like
Davana can combine:
- ripe fruit and berry-like sweetness
- dried-fruit or apricot-like facets
- warm herbaceous character
- wine-like or liqueur-like richness
- green and slightly medicinal nuances
Its unusual combination of fruitiness and aromatic herb character can make it stand out clearly inside floral, amber and woody compositions.
How it appears in perfumery
The Aroma Book links Davana when a manufacturer or reference source explicitly names davana, davana oil or Artemisia pallens. A personal impression described as davana-like remains in the sensory layer and does not create a material relationship.
REFERENCE SOURCES
Kew Science · Artemisia pallens↗Wikipedia · Artemisia pallens↗