Fruity

Cherry

Note Profile

Botanical 398 perfumes

Also Known As

cherry jam

About

Sweet, red cherry

Scent Profile

Cherry in perfumery presents a sweet, juicy, and slightly tart aroma reminiscent of ripe red cherries. It often carries subtle almond-like undertones due to shared aromatic compounds with bitter almond and marzipan. Under the candy sits a medicinal, cough-syrup edge that the benzaldehyde chemistry brings with it. The note can evolve from a bright, candy-like opening to a deeper, syrupy richness, with a creamy vanilla-cherry warmth from heliotropin as it develops.

ScentWheel

Breadthmedium

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Fruity, Sweet & Gourmand

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

What this is made of

Cherry names no single substance

Reconstructed

Benzaldehyde-led reconstruction. A cherry essence oil exists but is a flavour material.

How the layers join

Origin

Natural cherry extracts are rarely used due to low yield and instability, so the note is typically recreated using aroma chemicals such as benzaldehyde and other fruity esters. These synthetic compounds allow perfumers to capture and modulate the characteristic cherry scent with greater consistency and longevity.

Usage in Perfumery

Cherry is most often used as a heart or accent note in fruity, gourmand, or floral compositions, lending a playful yet sophisticated sweetness. It pairs well with almond, vanilla, rose, and woody notes, and can add depth to both feminine and unisex fragrances.