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Galbanum

Resins & Balsams note · 15 fragrances

Galbanum is a resins & balsams note that appears in 15 fragrances in the Codex, most often in the top. The earliest documented use here is 1933 and the most recent is 2025. It most frequently appears alongside Bergamot, Neroli, Vetiver. Fragrances built on this note cluster mainly in the citrus & fresh family.

15Perfumes
12Houses
1933–2025Years
141Accords

Fragrances with Galbanum

Top notes (10)

Heart notes (3)

Base notes (2)

Often paired with

Bergamot 9Neroli 9Vetiver 9Sandalwood 9Jasmine 9Iris 7Rose 7Patchouli 6Musk 6Narcissus 6Oakmoss 6Carnation 5Aldehydes 5Orris Root 5Lily-Of-The-Valley 5Amber 5

Scent families that use it most

Citrus & Fresh

6 perfumes

Floral

4 perfumes

Spicy

2 perfumes

Woody

2 perfumes

Animalic & Leather

1 perfumes

Houses that use it most

Cartier

2 perfumes

Guerlain

2 perfumes

Prada

2 perfumes

Creed

1 perfumes

Dior

1 perfumes

Frederic Malle

1 perfumes

Rochas

1 perfumes

Chanel

1 perfumes

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