Fruity

Apple

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Also Known As

Fuji apple, Granny Smith Apple, Grannys Mith Apple, Green Apple

About

Apple smells crisp and fresh, like the first bite of a cold green apple. It is juicy, sweet and tart, with a green, slightly waxy edge. Perfumers build it from fruity esters and green notes. Red apple is rounder and sweeter.

Scent Profile

Apple smells crisp, juicy and fresh, with a sweet-tart bite. Green apple is sharp and tart, like Granny Smith skin, with a waxy, leafy edge. Red apple is rounder and sweeter. A faint floral side can show. The note is bright and fades within a few hours.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeTop · ~2h lasting

Family Fruity, Green & Aromatic

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Apple is usually an accord, a blend of several materials, such as:

Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate apple · estery · plum
Hexyl acetate pear · apple · berry
Butyl acetate banana · pear · ethereal

Smell words come from published sources.

Allergens perfumes with this note can list: Damascenone

A given perfume with this note may use some of these, or something else, and may or may not contain the allergens above.

Origin

Apple scent is rarely extracted directly from the fruit due to its low yield and instability; instead, it is recreated using aroma chemicals such as hexyl acetate, cis-3-hexenol, and other fruity esters. These synthetic compounds are blended to mimic the natural aroma of fresh apples in fragrance compositions.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use apple primarily as a top note to impart freshness and a playful, modern character. It blends well with other fruity notes, florals, and light woods, and is commonly found in contemporary, youthful, and unisex fragrances. Apple can also provide a crisp accent in gourmand or green compositions.