Fruity

Gooseberry

Note Profile

Botanical 18 perfumes

About

Gooseberry is a note that recreates the fruit. Direct extraction is not practical, so perfumers use aroma chemicals such as cis-3-hexenol and ethyl maltol. It smells tart, green and slightly acidic, like sour grapes or unripe kiwi, with a vegetal edge and a dewy sharpness. It mellows to a softer fruitiness. It is used as a top note.

Scent Profile

Gooseberry has a tart, green, and slightly acidic scent with crisp fruity facets reminiscent of sour grapes and unripe kiwi. It carries subtle vegetal undertones and a refreshing sharpness that can evoke a sense of dewiness. The note evolves towards a softer, more mellow fruitiness as it dries down.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~3h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Fruity, Elemental

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

What this is made of

Gooseberry names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

In perfumery, gooseberry is typically recreated using aroma chemicals and accords, as direct extraction from the fruit is not practical. Key molecules such as cis-3-hexenol and ethyl maltol are often used to mimic its characteristic tartness and green freshness.

Usage in Perfumery

Gooseberry is primarily used as a top note to impart brightness and a lively, juicy quality to compositions. It blends well with other green, citrus, and fruity notes, and is often found in modern fruity-floral and fresh compositions to add a crisp, naturalistic accent.