Fruits, Nuts & Savoury Notes Notes
This is the scent of the orchard and the vegetable patch rather than the patisserie, capturing the crisp snap of an apple or the earthy grit of a carrot. These notes add a mouth-watering texture and vitality, bringing a sense of abundance and natural realism that prevents a fragrance from feeling too abstract.
Daikon Radish
Peppery, crisp, and watery. It adds a sharp, earthy crunch that feels decidedly modern and savory.
Dark Plum Wu Mei
Smoked, dried plums used in Chinese medicine. It smells sour, smoky, and distinctively savory-fruity.
Dewberry
A 90s icon, smelling like a sweet, jammy blackberry. It is dark fruity and nostalgic.
Dried Apple Crisp
Concentrated apple sweetness with a dusty, dehydrated quality. Less juicy, more intensely fruity.
Dried Apricot
A dense, chewy orange fruit scent. It smells like concentrated sunshine and leather.
Dried Fruits
A sticky mix of raisins, dates, and figs. It adds a rich, boozy sweetness to oriental perfumes.
Durian
The King of Fruits. Creamy and sweet to some, rotting onions and gym socks to others. Proceed with caution.
Elderberry
Tart, juicy, and dark purple. It lacks the sweetness of other berries.
Feijoa Fruit
Pineapple Guava. It smells distinctively medicinal, minty, and fruity.
Fig
Milky, green, and sweet. It evokes the shade of a tree in the Mediterranean sun.
Fig Leaf
Bitter, green, and coconutty. It brings a sharp, realistic snap of greenery.
Fig Milk
The white sap of the tree. It smells creamy, woody, and slightly bitter.
Forest Fruits
Mixed berries—blackberry, raspberry, blueberry. Juicy and dark.
Frosted Berries
Berries with a cold, icy aspect. Sugary and sharp.
Fruit Salad
A mix of generic fruity notes. Sweet, watery, and indistinguishable.
Fruity Notes
A catch-all for sweet, edible fruit scents. Can range from fresh to jammy.
Fuji Apple
Crisp and very sweet. It lacks the tartness of a Granny Smith.
Gariguette Strawberry
A coveted French strawberry. It smells intensely aromatic and sweet-tart.
Genipapo
A Brazilian fruit. It smells funky, fruity, and fermented.
Goji Berries
Tart, herbal, and slightly tomato-like red berry. It smells 'healthy' and tangy.
Gooseberry
Tart, green, and slightly hairy. It adds a sharp, acidic fruitiness.
Grains
Wheat, barley, oats. Savory, dusty, and wholesome.
Grapes
Sweet and juicy. Can smell like artificial purple candy or realistic fruit.
Grape Seed
Oily and mild. Mostly adds texture.
Green Anjou Pears
Crisp and watery pear. Less sweet than other varieties.
Greengage
A green plum. Tart, sweet, and honeyed.
Green Grape
Tart and crisp. Less sugary than purple grapes.
Green Pear
Juicy and grainy. It adds a transparent sweetness.
Green Plum
Unripe plum. Sour, firm, and tart.
Ground Cherry
Physalis/Cape Gooseberry. Tart, tomato-like, and sweet.
Guarana
Amazonian berry. It smells fruity, slightly medicinal, and energizing.
Guava
Pungent tropical fruit. It smells musky, sweet, and faintly of cat pee (in a characteristic way).
Hazelnut
Woody, milky, and rich. Roasted, it becomes a gourmand praline note.
Hog Plum
Spondias mombin. A tropical fruit smelling tart and musky.
Honeydew Melon
Sweet, green, and aquatic. A staple of 90s freshwater scents.
Acai Berry
A sharp, tart berry scent with a hint of dark chocolate bitterness. It smells vibrant and healthy, like a morning smoothie for the nose.
Acerola
A bright, zesty cherry-like fruit that is more sour than sweet. It adds a high-pitched Vitamin C freshness to fruity fragrances.
Acorn
A dry, nutty, and woody scent that evokes autumn walks in the forest. It has a subtle earthiness that feels very grounded and natural.
Akebia fruit
A unique fruit scent that blends chocolate notes with coconut and pear. It is an exotic, milky-fruity smell that is quite rare.
Almond
Bittersweet and creamy, sometimes leaning towards marzipan or cherry. It adds a comforting, nutty gourmand facet to perfumes.
Apple
Crisp, juicy, and refreshingly innocent. It brings a bright, shampoo-fresh crunch that cuts through heavier notes.
Apple Juice
Sweet, golden, and concentrated, lacking the tart skin of the fresh fruit. It adds a sugary, nostalgic fruitiness.
Apple Pulp
The smell of crushed apple flesh, slightly oxidized and earthy. It feels more textured and rustic than a simple apple note.
Apple Sherbet
A frozen, sweet apple treat that is icy and refreshing. It adds a cool, sugary fruit blast to the top notes.
Apricot
Fuzzy, sweet, and soft-skinned, differing from peach by being slightly more tart. It has a velvety texture that blends beautifully with osmanthus.
Arctic Bramble
A hardy berry scent that is tart, wild, and slightly floral. It evokes cold climates and resilient nature.
Argan
Nutty, oily, and rich, recalling luxurious hair treatments. It adds a smooth, fatty depth to the base of a fragrance.
Artichoke
Vegetal, green, and slightly earthy. It is an unusual note that adds a savory, culinary twist to niche scents.
Ashberry
The fruit of the Rowan tree, smelling tart, bitter, and wild. It adds a sharp, foraging vibe to fruity notes.
Banana
Creamy, sweet, and tropical. Depending on the use, it can smell like artificial candy or a lush, green jungle plant.
Barberry
A tart red berry that is acidic and sharp. It cuts through sweetness like a little red knife.
Bearberry
A small red berry found in cold climates, smelling tart and dry. It adds a crisp, wild fruitiness.
Beetroot
Deeply earthy, sweet, and dirt-like. It smells exactly like damp soil and adds a grounding, rooty quality.
Bitter melon
Green, watery, and distinctly bitter. It adds a sharp, vegetal crunch that feels healthy and astringent.
Blackberry
Dark, juicy, and sweet-tart. It smells deeply fruity with a hint of musk, evocative of hedgerows in late summer.
Black Cherry
Deep, dark, and sweet with an almond-like nuance. It is richer and more mysterious than red cherry.
Black Currant
Tart, jammy, and slightly ammoniac—some say 'catty,' I say characterful. It adds a dark, purple richness that is utterly distinctive.
Black Sapote
Also called the 'chocolate pudding fruit,' it smells creamy, sweet, and mild. It adds an exotic custard texture.
Blackthorn
The shrub that produces sloes, smelling woody and sharp. It has a hedgerow toughness to it.
Black Walnut
Distinctive, earthy, and oily nut scent. It smells darker and more tannic than regular walnuts.
Blueberry
Sweet, tart, and slightly spicy. It adds a dark blue fruitiness that isn't as jammy as blackberry.
Boysenberry
A cross between a raspberry and blackberry. It smells juicy, jammy, and deep purple.
Brazil Nut
Rich, fatty, and oily nut scent. It adds a buttery, tropical heaviness.
Breadnut
Similar to chestnut, smelling starchy and nutty. It provides a savory, food-like base.
Buriti
An Amazonian palm fruit smelling oily, woody, and fruity. It is exotic and rich.
Burning Cherry
The scent of charred wood and sweet fruit. A dramatic twist on the usual cherry note.
Cabernet Grape
Dark, tannic, and sweet grape scent. It mimics the aroma of red wine on the vine.
Candlenut
An oily nut used in Southeast Asian cooking. It smells fatty and mild.
Cantaloupe
Sweet, watery orange melon. It smells fresh, aquatic, and summery.
Carambola (Star Fruit)
Watery, sour-sweet fruit. It adds a crisp, geometric freshness.
Carrot
Sweet, rooty, and earthy. It smells remarkably like iris root (orris) and is used to enhance it.
Cashew
Creamy, fatty, and soft nut scent. It adds a buttery texture.
Cassowary Fruit
A large plum-like fruit. It smells sweet and fleshy.
Cauliflower
Sulfurous and vegetal. A savory note for experimental compositions.
Cepes
Porcini mushrooms. They smell earthy, fleshy, and savory.
Chayote
A mild squash. It smells watery, green, and crisp.
Cherimoya
Custard Apple. Creamy, tropical, and sweet like bubblegum.
Cherry
Sweet, tart, and almond-like. It adds a playful red fruitiness.
Cherry Jam
Cooked cherries and sugar. Intense, sticky fruitiness.
Chestnut
Starchy, sweet, and nutty. When roasted, it smells warm and cozy.
Chia Seed
Mild, nutty, and bland. Mostly adds a textural 'health food' vibe.
Chickpeas
Savory, nutty, and earthy. An unusual gourmand note.
Chinese Magnolia
Magnolia fruit rather than flower. It smells spicy and fruity.
Cloudberry
A Nordic berry that smells tart, juicy, and slightly creamy. It feels rare and arctic.
cocoa shell
The outer husk of the bean. It smells like dry, dusty chocolate.
Coco De Mer
The sea coconut. It smells marine, nutty, and woody.
Coconut
Creamy, milky, and unmistakably tropical. It can range from sun-lotion fun to a sophisticated, dry nuttiness depending on the company it keeps.
Coconut Water
Fresh, transparent, and lightly sweet. It adds a quenching hydration.
Cogumelo Porcino
Porcini mushroom in Portuguese. Earthy and savory.
Conifer
A general term for pine/fir/spruce. Smells resinous, green, and sharp.
Corn
Sweet, starchy, and milky. Unusual in perfume, savory-sweet.
Corn Silk
The threads on corn cobs. Smells green, dry, and sweet.
Count's Fruit
A specific exotic fruit, sweet and juicy.
Cranberry
Tart, red, and astringent. It adds a festive bitterness to fruit accords.
Cucumber
Watery, green, and crisp. It brings a spa-like coolness.
Cupuaçu, Cupuassu, Copoasu
Amazonian fruit related to cacao. Smells like chocolate and pineapple.
Currant Leaf and Bud
Cassis. It smells green, fruity, tart, and animalic.
Cyperus Scariosus
Nagarmotha/Cypriol. Smells woody, earthy, and spicy.
Isabella Grape
A dark-skinned grape with a 'foxy,' musky sweetness. It smells intense and wine-like.
Jabuticaba
A Brazilian berry that grows on the tree trunk. Smells like a grape-plum hybrid.
Jackfruit
Sweet, fleshy, and slightly bubblegum-like fruit. It has a funky, tropical ripeness.
Japanese Loquat
A fruit smelling like a mix of peach, citrus, and mango. It is mild and juicy.
Jobs Tears (Yi Yi Ren)
A grain smelling mild, nutty, and slightly earthy.
Kiwi
Sweet, watery, and slightly berry-like. It adds a neon-green fruitiness.
Kumbaru
Tonka bean relative. It smells nutty and vanilla-like.
Lingonberry
Tart Scandinavian berry. Smells acid and bright red.
Litchi
Lychee. Smells remarkably rose-like, aquatic, and sweet.
Loganberry
Raspberry-blackberry hybrid. Tart and juicy.
Longan Berries
Dragon Eye fruit. Smells musky, sweet, and floral.
Lucuma
Andean fruit. Smells creamy, like maple and sweet potato.
Macadamia
Buttery, fatty nut scent. Very rich.
Mahonia
Oregon Grape. The flowers smell like honey and lily of the valley.
Malt
Roasted barley. Smells like beer, whiskey, or ovaltine. Toasty and sweet.
Mamey
Sapote. Creamy, pumpkin-like, and almondy fruit.
Mango
Juicy, tropical, and sulfuric. It has a distinct pine/turpentine nuance that makes it interesting.
Mangosteen
Sweet, tart, and floral fruit. Delicate and juicy.
Maninka
An African fruit smelling of rum and passionfruit. Famous in Hugo Boss scents.
Marian Plum
Maprang. A mango-plum hybrid scent.
Medlar
An ancient fruit eaten when overripe. Smells like spiced apple butter.
Melon
Sweet, watery, and aquatic. Can smell like Calone.
Mirabelle
Small yellow plum. Sweet, honeyed, and fruity.
Miracle Berry
Synsepalum dulcificum. Mild red berry scent.
Moepel Accord
Milkwood. Smells honeyed, milky, and tobacco-like.
Mulberry
Sweet, dark berry scent. Like a mild blackberry.
Mung Bean
Starchy and green. Used in Asian desserts.
Mushroom
Earthy, fungal, and damp. Smells like soil and forest floors.
Nashi Pear
Asian Pear. Crisp, watery, and very fresh.
Nectarine
Peach without the fuzz. Juicy, sweet, and smooth.
Nutty Notes
A generic savory/oily note. Almond, walnut, or hazelnut nuances.
Okra Seeds
Ambrette seeds (Musk Mallow). Musky and pear-like.
Olive
Oily, green, and savory. Distinctly Mediterranean.
Papaya
Sweet, musky, and faintly vomit-like (butyric). It’s a polarizing tropical fruit.
Passionfruit
Maracuja. Tart, sweet, and sulfurous. It smells intense and tropical.
Pea
Green, sweet, and snappy. It smells exactly like cracking open a fresh pod in the garden.
Peach
Velvety skin and lactonic flesh. A classic note that ranges from fresh nectar to the iconic Mitsouko chypre style.
Peanut
Earthy, oily, and roasted. A savory gourmand note that is distinctively leguminous.
Pear
Grainy, watery, and sweet. It feels crisper and less fuzzy than peach.
Pecan
Buttery, sweet nut. Usually associated with pie.
Persimmon
Sharon fruit. Sweet, jelly-like, and mild.
Peruvian Pepper
Pink pepper. Spicy but fruity and sweet.
Pineapple
Juicy, acidic, and sweet. A key component of Aventus, adding a bright yellow burst.
Pinot Noir Grapes
Wine grapes. Sweet, tannic, and dark.
Pistachio
Nutty, green, and creamy. It often has an almond/cherry nuance.
Pitahaya
Dragon fruit. Mild, watery, and melon-like.
Pitanga
Surinam Cherry. Tart, red, and tropical.
Plantain
Starchy banana. Less sweet, more vegetable-like.
Plum
Dark, juicy, and sensual. It adds a velvet texture to chypres and orientals.
Pomegranate
Tart, red, and tannic. It smells dry and astringent rather than overly sweet.
Potato
Earthy, starch, and raw skin. A root vegetable scent.
Prickly Pear
Cactus fruit. Watery, sweet, and melon-like.
Pumpkin
Creamy, earthy squash. Ideally not the spiced latte variety, but the vegetable itself.
Purple Yam
Ube. Sweet, nutty, and vanilla-like vegetable.
Quandong Desert Peach
Australian bush fruit. Tart, peach-like, and dry.
Quince
A hard, yellow fruit smelling of rose, pear, and lemon. It is incredibly aromatic and tart.
Rambutan
Hairy fruit related to lychee. Sweet, woody, and floral.
Raspberry
Sweet, tart, and seedy. It pairs beautifully with leather and oud for a modern edge.
Red Apple
Sweet, crisp fruit. Less tart than green apple.
Red Berries
A mix of cranberry, currant, and peppercorn. Tart and festive.
Red Currant
Acidic, transparent red fruit. Very sour and fresh.
Red Fruits
Generic berry mix. Sweet and juicy.
Red Fruits Smoothie
Creamy berry blend. Lactonic and fruity.
Red Mulberry
Sweet berry scent.
Rhubarb
Sharp, vegetal, and acidic stems. It needs sugar to make it edible, but shines raw in perfume.
Roasted Nuts
Toasted oils. Warm and savory.
Salak
Snake Fruit. Crunchy, smelling of pineapple and apple.
Santol
Cotton Fruit. Sweet and sour.
Sapodilla
Chikoo. Malty, sweet, and pear-like.
Sarsaparilla
Root beer scent. Vanilla, wintergreen, and licorice.
Sea Buckthorn
Orange berry. Sour, oily, and fruity.
Seriguela
Jocote. A tropical fruit scent.
Serrano Pepper
Hot chili. Green and spicy.
Shea Butter
Nutty fat. Creamy and earthy.
Shea Nuts
Raw nut scent. Oily and bland.
Silverberry
Elaeagnus. Tart fruit.
Snowberry
White berry. Mild and watery.
Sour Cherry
Tart and acidic red fruit.
Soursop
Guanabana. Creamy, pineapple-strawberry flavor.
Soybean
Beany and green. Edamame.
Squash
Vegetal melon. Mild and green.
Star Apple
Caimito. Milky and sweet fruit.
Strawberry
Sweet red berry. Often synthetic (candy-like) or green (wild).
Tamanu
Nut oil. Spicy, fatty, and curry-like.
Taro
Starchy root. Sweet and nutty.
Tayberry
Blackberry-raspberry cross. Tart.
Tomato
Red fruit. Acidic and savory.
Tropical Fruits
Generic mango-pineapple-passionfruit mix.
Tropicalone
Synthetic fruit note. Pineapple-like.
Tucumã
Amazonian palm fruit. Oily and sweet.
Vegetal Notes
Green peppers, peas, etc. Savory greenness.
Walnut
Oily, woody, and slightly bitter nut.
Walnut Milk
Creamy nut scent.
Water Fruit
Melon-like freshness.
Watermelon
Sweet, watery, and crisp. The smell of Calone.
Wattleseed
Australian seed. Smells like coffee, chocolate, and hazelnut.
White Currant
Tart berry. Less intense than red currant.
White Grape
Sweet and juicy. Not wine-like.
White Mulberry
Sweet and honeyed berry.
Wild Strawberry
Fraises des Bois. Intense, aromatic, and sweet.
Williams Pear
Bartlett pear. Classic sweet pear scent.
Winterberry
Red holly berry. Woody and tart.
Wolfberry
Goji. Tart and herbal.
Yellow Cherry
Rainier cherry. Sweet and delicate.
Yellow Fruits
Generic tropical fruit mix.
Yuca Cassava
Starchy tuber. Mild and earthy.
Yumberry
Yangmei. Sweet, tart, and crimson.