Green

Chayote

Note Profile

Botanical 1 perfume

About

Chayote is a squash native to Central America and grown in tropical and subtropical regions. It gives little aroma on extraction, so its scent is recreated from isolates and synthetic molecules. It smells crisp, watery and green, like cut cucumber and young squash, with a faint fruity note. It stays light and clean, and is used as a top note.

Scent Profile

Chayote has a crisp, watery green aroma with subtle vegetal and slightly fruity undertones. Its scent is reminiscent of fresh-cut cucumber and young squash, offering a clean and dewy freshness. The note remains light and transparent throughout its evaporation, without developing sweetness or heaviness.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Chayote names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Chayote is a type of squash native to Central America and is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using natural isolates and synthetic molecules to capture its fresh green character, as direct extraction yields little aromatic material.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use chayote as a top note to impart a fresh, green, and watery effect to compositions. It blends well with other green notes, citrus, aquatic accords, and delicate florals, enhancing the sense of natural freshness and modernity in a fragrance.