Belladonna

Belladonna is a perennial, almost shrub-like, potato plant native to southern and central Europe, but rarely found wild in the Nordic countries. The fruit is a black, cherry-like berry that tastes sweet and the whole plant is highly toxic. The herb is a recurring ingredient in witchcraft because of its hallucinogenic properties. However, the sweet, subtly floral belladonna note with creamy hints of vanilla and orris butter used in perfumes is generally synthetically produced.