Viburnum Fragrances

Few hedgerow blossoms smell as quietly luxurious as viburnum. Its clusters of small flowers are delicately sweet, carrying a recognisable hint of vanilla and almond wrapped in soft fruity nuances — a profile often compared to heliotrope and honeysuckle. As a perfume note it opens with a tender, slightly creamy floralcy, neither indolic nor sharp, then warms into a powdery, faintly marzipan-like sweetness that feels comforting rather than heavy. Its character is gentle, springlike and nostalgic, ideally suited to soft floral bouquets and powdery compositions. Viburnum pairs naturally with heliotrope, mimosa, cherry blossom, vanilla, almond and clean musks, and it can round the edges of greener florals. The mood it creates is serene and tender — pale blossoms against spring sunshine.

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About Viburnum Fragrances

Viburnum is one of the garden's most generous bloomers — a shrub that fills the late spring air with waves of sweet, honeyed fragrance from its clusters of small white and pink flowers. The scent is soft yet distinctive: gently sweet and honeyed, with a mild spiciness and a clean, powdery-floral warmth that is classically beautiful without ever being overbearing. It's a note of old gardens and new seasons.


In perfumery, viburnum brings a soft, honeyed-floral sweetness that adds warmth and natural elegance to compositions. It occupies a lovely space between the bright freshness of spring white florals and the warmer comfort of heliotrope or honey notes — gently spiced, gently sweet, always graceful. It pairs beautifully with rose, lily of the valley, soft musks, sandalwood, and light amber, creating fragrances of tender, natural beauty.


Fragrenza's viburnum collection gathers some of the most beautifully composed fragrance dupes that feature this quietly enchanting note — premium-quality scents that celebrate viburnum's sweet, honeyed elegance at genuinely accessible prices.

Amarena Cherry

Obsessed with cherry? If you want to really amp up the cherry scent, this Tom Ford Lost Cherry dupe will give Lost Cherry a run for its money. Black cherry, cherry syrup, and cherry liqueur all mingle together for an indulgent cherry overdose that’s complemented by notes of almond, tonka bean, Turkish rose, and jasmine sambac.

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