Green

Currant Blossom

Note Profile

Botanical 18 perfumes

Also Known As

Black Currant Blossom

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.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Fruity, Floral

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

What this is made of

Currant Blossom names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted. The search's orange-blossom hits are the word 'blossom' matching.

How the layers join

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.