Hazel

Hazel is a soft citrus floral from Gravel, composed by Michael Knudson and released in 2023. Floral is the word everyone uses for it; about two thirds also find it citrusy, and a third gourmand, green, woody or musky.

Mandarin and lime open it with a bright, slightly sweet, slightly sharp citrus pairing, and fig leaf adds a green, milky, faintly bitter note beside them. Neroli brings the honeyed, slightly green brightness of orange blossom, and ylang-ylang a creamy, heady warmth. Iris adds a cool, powdery, suede-like softness that gives the heart its character. The base is gentle: tonka bean for a warm, almond-like sweetness, vetiver for a rooty, earthy woodiness, and musk for a clean, skin-like finish.

Hazel is worn by anyone. Its light, slightly powdery character suits spring and summer days and everyday settings, and it should appeal to someone who likes neroli and iris together in a soft, unsweetened form.

Hazel — unisex fragrance by Gravel (released 2023). Notes: Fig Leaf, Iris, Lime, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Ylang-Ylang. — Parfica open fragrance database