fragrance note

Tagetes

6 perfumes

Tagetes, or Mexican marigold, is steam-distilled from flowering tops to yield a potent, multifaceted essential oil. Its olfactive profile is intensely herbaceous, featuring fruity, apple-like nuances with a distinct, pungent bitterness. Typically a top or heart note, it adds a sharp, green radiance to compositions. In the Gulf, Tagetes is prized for its ability to bridge the gap between bright citrus openings and deep, resinous bases, often providing a sophisticated, earthy contrast to opulent Taif rose and smoky oud.