Despite the wheat note being a new-comer in perfumery, wheat has been known for millennia. A rich aromatic oil is derived from the plant seed and germ. Only the wheat tone of bran is used in luxury perfumery. It’s also found in some premium home fragrances. It’s sweetly scented watery notes and cereal tones are redolent almost of dried fruit.
Plant code
p22Botanical name
Common wheatHarvest period
SummerCultivation
Conventional