Description The Library of Fragrance Tomato
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Top notes Top notes - They develop straight after you put the fragrance on. They create the first impression and tend to be quite intense, but not long-lasting. | Tomato Leaves |
| Fragrance category | gourmand |
| Concentration of the fragrance component | Eau de Cologne |
The bright and bitter smell of tomato leaves
Few notes feel as specific as the green aroma released when tomato plants are brushed by hand in warm air. The Library of Fragrance Tomato eau de cologne builds its identity around exactly that sensation, keeping the composition airy, direct and realistic rather than dressing it up with sweetness or decorative softness.
- aromatic green scent
- pairs subtle bitterness and natural vegetal freshness
- unisex fragrance
Composition of the fragrance:
Green tones dominate the fragrance throughout, led by the smell of tomato leaf and the watery sharpness of freshly cut stems. A slight bitterness gives the composition lift and realism, while faint herbal and earthy shades round it out without adding weight. The effect stays clean and narrow in focus, preserving the impression of fresh foliage handled by hand.
Story of the fragrance:
The scent was inspired by Christopher Gable’s (the co-founder of The Library of Fragrance) memories of his grandfather’s farm, along with the tomato’s cultural oddity in American history: it was ruled a vegetable for customs purposes in a tax dispute in 1893 and remains categorized as such legally to this day, even though botany says otherwise.