Field notes / 01
What does truffle smell like?
Truffle in perfume suggests the rich earthiness of the underground fungus, with savoury, musky and sometimes sulphurous nuances. Used as an accent, that unusual depth can make a floral bouquet feel darker rather than edible or sugary.
Field notes / 02
The material behind the impression
A truffle perfume note is a reconstructed scent impression, not evidence of culinary truffle extract in the bottle. Truffle is distinct from chocolate: the fungus and the chocolate confection share a culinary name but not their scent identity.
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Its place in the composition
Nocturne records truffle in the opening alongside gardenia, black currant, ylang-ylang, jasmine and citrus. It supplies an earthy contrast to the fruit and flowers before the orchid heart and woody gourmand base.





