Opoponax
Opoponax is a resins & balsams note that appears in 36 fragrances in the Codex, most often in the base. The earliest documented use here is 1923 and the most recent is 2025. It most frequently appears alongside Jasmine, Vetiver, Amber. Fragrances built on this note cluster mainly in the amber & resinous family.
36Perfumes
16Houses
1923–2025Years
337Accords
Fragrances with Opoponax
Top notes (2)
Heart notes (12)
- Guerlain — Shalimar L'Essence 2025
- Xerjoff — 1861 2021
- Amouage — Interlude Man 2012
- Jo Malone — Pomegranate Noir 2005
- Jo Malone — Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition 2005
- Dior — Poison 1985
- Dior — green poison old 1985
- Dior — Green Poison Pumpkin 1985
- Dior — green poison light 1985
- Dior — purple poison light 1985
- Dior — heroine Purple Poison 1985
- Caron — Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) 1923
Base notes (22)
- Dolce & Gabbana — Velvet Amber Skin 2017
- Tom Ford — Noir 2012
- Evody — Ambre Intense 2008
- Amouage — Jubilation XXV Man 2007
- Chanel — Bois des Iles 2007
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Attitude 2007
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle - 040726 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle Christmas 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle Fragrance Primer 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle Hair Mist female 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle Hair Mist (2023) 2001
- Chanel — Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée 2001
Often paired with
Jasmine 25Vetiver 21Amber 19Patchouli 19Vanilla 19Sandalwood 18Musk 18Rose 17Mandarin Orange 13Tonka Bean 13Incense 12Mimosa 12Ylang-Ylang 12Orange 11Turkish Rose 10White Musk 10