PINE
Pine in perfume evokes evergreen foliage, resin and wood. It can feel crisp and airy, with a sharp aromatic edge, or become softer and more balsamic within a forest-inspired blend. This is broader than the smell of dry timber alone. In LVNEA’s Ghost Pine, the pine theme combines fresh needles with sap, bark, moss and earth, illustrating how the surrounding notes can turn a bright conifer impression into a fuller woodland scene.
Natural pine needle oils are among the materials available to perfumers. Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, yields an oil from its foliage by steam distillation; supplier descriptions include evergreen woodiness and lemon-like or turpentine-like facets. A general pine note does not specify this species, one extraction method or a complete formula. The finished scent depends on how its fresh and resinous aspects are balanced.
