Avocado names no single substance
ReconstructedThe oil is a fixed carrier.
Avocado
Note Profile
About
Avocado is a fruit native to Central and South America. Direct extraction gives little scent, so the note is built from natural isolates or aroma chemicals. It smells fatty and green, with an oily, buttery weight and a soft vegetal freshness. Faint fruit and earth sit underneath. It is gentle and supports the heart.
Scent Profile
Avocado in perfumery presents a subtle, fatty green aroma: the oily, buttery weight comes first and a soft vegetal freshness sits alongside it. Faint fruity undertones follow, over a natural earthiness that anchors the base. The scent is gentle and understated, lacking the sharpness of many other fruity notes.
ScentWheel
Breadthfocused
EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting
Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.
What this is made of
Origin
Avocado notes are typically created using natural isolates from the fruit or through aroma chemical reconstruction, as direct extraction yields little usable essence. The fruit is native to Central and South America and is cultivated globally, but its oil is more commonly used in cosmetics than in perfumery.
Usage in Perfumery
Perfumers use avocado as a supporting heart note to impart creamy, green, and subtly fruity nuances to compositions. It blends well with other green notes, soft florals, and smooth woods, and is often used to add a naturalistic, textural quality to modern fragrances.
Similar Notes
Perfumes featuring Avocado
A selection of reviewed perfumes where Avocado appears prominently.
