Fruity

Durian

Note Profile

Botanical 2 perfumes

About

Durian is the fruit of trees of the genus Durio, native to Southeast Asia. Direct extraction is impractical, so the aroma is rebuilt from natural isolates and synthetic molecules. It smells intensely fruity and creamy, like custard, with ripe banana, pineapple, onion and sulphurous notes. It opens sharp and pungent and turns mellow and sweet. It is used sparingly.

Scent Profile

Durian has a distinctive, intensely fruity aroma with creamy, custard-like nuances and pronounced sulfuric undertones. Its scent combines ripe banana, pineapple, and onion notes, evolving from sharp and pungent to mellow and sweet as it dries down. The overall impression is both exotic and polarizing, with a complexity that can add depth to compositions.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Elemental, Fruity, Sweet & Gourmand

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

What this is made of

Durian names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted, and its character is sulfurous.

How the layers join

Origin

Durian is sourced from the fruit of trees in the genus Durio, native to Southeast Asia. In perfumery, its aroma is typically recreated using a blend of natural isolates and synthetic molecules, as direct extraction is impractical due to the fruit's strong and unstable odor compounds.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use durian as a specialty accent in avant-garde or niche fragrances, usually in the heart or base to impart a creamy, tropical richness. It is blended with other exotic fruits, lactonic notes, or gourmand accords to create unusual, memorable effects. Due to its potency, it is used sparingly to avoid overwhelming a composition.