Geranium has a floral smell but with green notes. It is often mistaken for rose, but with a less powdery and more lemony, herbaceous aroma. The scent of geranium is complex and can be described as sweet and sharp, heady and airy. Some people say it smells like a combination of roses, lemons, and peppermint, while others describe it as slightly fruity or earthy. Geranium is commonly used in perfumes, essential oils, candles, and wax tarts. It is a quintessential scent in the world of fragrances and is used in colognes, herbal scents, florals, and chypre fragrances. Geranium is also used in many soaps and lotions, giving it a believed ‘soapy’ scent.