Mate is a natural raw material green perfume note. It is sourced from Brazil, Paraguay.
What does Mate smell like?+
Tobacco, herbaceous, hay, smoky, green tea.
How is Mate obtained?+
Mate is obtained by solvent extraction, using the leaves.
Is Mate a top, heart, or base note?+
Mate is most often used as a heart note. Across 528 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 126, a heart note in 258, and a base note in 144.
Popular fragrances featuring Mate include La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers by Rasasi, Bamboo Harmony by Kilian, Amo Ferragamo by Salvatore Ferragamo, Dark Leather by Rayhaan, ranked by community score on Noteboxd.
How many fragrances contain Mate?+
Mate is featured in 899 fragrances on Noteboxd.
Herbal and green, maté is often used to create fougère notes, or in floral accords to add a green twist. Its slightly phenolic facets blend with warm tobacco nuances to create a smoky, herbaceous scent likened to green tea.
The maté tree is a variety of holly native to South and Central American forests. Maté absolute is mainly produced in France, through an extraction process using volatile solvents and dried leaves. It has a naturally dark color that is often bleached before being used in perfumes. Maté trees are regularly pruned so that it's easier to harvest its leaves.