Fruity

Apricot

Note Profile

Natural 88 perfumes

About

Tangy stone fruit

Scent Profile

Apricot has a lush, tangy-sweet aroma with nuances of velvety fruit flesh, subtle tartness, and a hint of almond-like warmth from its stone. The scent is juicy and radiant, sometimes displaying faint floral or honeyed undertones. It evolves from a bright, fresh opening to a soft, creamy drydown.

Citrus 0%

Floral 10%

Fruity 80%

Green 0%

Sweet 45%

Warm 0%

Woody 0%

Earthy 0%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 10%

Origin

Natural apricot notes are rarely extracted directly due to low yield; instead, perfumers use aroma chemicals such as gamma-undecalactone and natural isolates from apricot or peach, or create accords to evoke the fruit's character. Apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) are cultivated in temperate regions worldwide.

Usage in Perfumery

Apricot is typically used as a heart or top note to impart a succulent, inviting fruitiness. It blends well with floral notes like jasmine and rose, as well as creamy, woody, or musky bases, and is common in both feminine and unisex fragrances for a soft, gourmand effect.