Collection: Bamboo Perfumes

Bamboo in perfume smells green, airy and slightly woody, like cool stalks after rain. The collection holds 160+ perfumes that list bamboo or bamboo leaf; prices start around $7 and reach about $560.

How Bamboo Works in Fragrance

Bamboo is a giant grass, and the note is generally composed to capture a fresh, green, watery smell with a dry woody undertone. It tends to lend a calm, spa-like feel. Bamboo leaf, also listed here, leans greener and lighter.

Perfumes people discuss in the communities Scendira tracks include Parfum d'Empire Yuzu Fou, Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest and Korres Sikinos. Yuzu Fou and Light Blue Italian Zest list bamboo in the heart, and Korres Sikinos opens with it.

Suits: People who like green, airy, slightly woody scents. Skip if: a grassy, watery green feels thin on you.

If you like this, try green tea perfumes or grass perfumes, or step back to fresh perfumes.