Floral

Currant Blossom

Note Profile

Natural 5 perfumes

About

Currant Blossom has a light, airy floral aroma, tinged with fresh green facets and a subtle fruity tartness reminiscent of the currant fruit. It offers a soft, dewy quality, evoking the scent of delicate blossoms in spring, and is often used to add freshness and a hint of gentle fruitiness to floral or green compositions.

Scent Profile

Currant Blossom presents a delicate floral aroma with pronounced green facets and a gentle tartness that recalls the freshness of currant fruit. The scent is airy and dewy, with subtle fruity undertones that add a sense of springtime lightness. As it evolves, it maintains its soft floral core while the green and fruity aspects gradually recede.

Citrus 0%

Floral 60%

Fruity 25%

Green 10%

Sweet 25%

Warm 0%

Woody 0%

Earthy 0%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 15%

Origin

Currant Blossom is derived from the flowers of the Ribes genus, particularly black and red currant plants. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated through a blend of natural extracts and synthetic molecules, as the actual blossoms yield little essential oil through conventional extraction.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Currant Blossom mainly as a top or heart note to impart freshness and a nuanced fruity-floral character. It blends well with other florals, green notes, and soft musks, enhancing compositions with a light, naturalistic brightness. Its subtle tartness is valued for adding lift and complexity to modern floral and green fragrances.