# top note

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The most volatile parts of a perfume which are immediately perceived upon its application.
2. The highest note that can be produced by a certain instrument or singer.
3. The best that a person can do; one's finest achievement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/top-note