Banana Scent [ 01 ]

Banana is one of the rarest notes in fine perfumery, sweet, tropical and faintly milky. Abel uses green banana, the unripe note, which reads cleaner and creamier than the ripe fruit and brings warmth, lift and a flash of wit to a fragrance.

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Miami Split
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Miami Split
NOTES
TOP
Green banana, burnt caramel
HEART
White oud (boya agarwood)
Base
Trio of labdanum
MOOD

Warhol-esque banana meets rebellious labdanum white-oud. An unexpected harmony of pop art colour and edgy dark intensity that challenges conventional fragrance expectations.

Miami Split
EAU DE PARFUM
Miami split
An edgy white oud
$220 USD
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TOP
Green banana, burnt caramel
HEART
White oud (boya agarwood)
Base
Trio of labdanum
MOOD

Warhol-esque banana meets rebellious labdanum white-oud. An unexpected harmony of pop art colour and edgy dark intensity that challenges conventional fragrance expectations.

More info

Where does banana fragrance come from?

Banana the fruit does not lend itself to traditional extraction. There is no banana absolute or essential oil, so the note has to be composed from other natural aromatics that read as banana. That technical difficulty is part of why banana hardly appears in fine fragrance at all.

In natural perfumery a green banana accord is built from naturally occurring aroma molecules, chosen to lean green and creamy rather than sweet and candy-like. Abel builds its green banana into a 100% natural composition, where it opens Miami Split bright and creamy before stepping aside for the burnt caramel and white oud underneath. It pairs beautifully with caramel for a Bananas Foster effect, and with wood notes like oud and labdanum that give it weight and stop it tipping into dessert.

When to wear banana

Banana is a top note, so it lifts the opening of a fragrance for the first 15 to 30 minutes before the heart and base take over. It sets the mood rather than lingering: bright, playful and warm.

That lift makes it perfect for daytime and warmer weather, for casual, sunlit occasions and moments when you want a fragrance with a sense of humour. In Miami Split it is anchored by oud and labdanum, so the playfulness has depth and never feels juvenile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does banana smell like in perfume?

Green banana reads sweet, tropical and slightly milky, with a soft creamy edge. It feels playful rather than literal; you smell the feeling of banana rather than the fruit itself.

Is banana a natural fragrance note?

Banana the fruit does not yield its own perfume oil, so most banana notes are built from natural aroma molecules. Abel's green banana accord is built into a 100% natural composition.

Is banana an unusual perfume note?

Yes, banana is rare in fine fragrance. It tends to feel either too literal or too playful for traditional perfumery, which is exactly why Abel chose it for Miami Split.

How long does banana last in a perfume?

Banana is a top note. It lifts the opening of a fragrance for the first 15 to 30 minutes before the heart and base take over.

Which Abel perfume contains banana?

Miami Split is built around green banana, paired with burnt caramel over a white oud and labdanum base.