Gourmand

Kiwi Jam

Note Profile

Natural 1 perfume

About

Kiwi Jam is a gourmand fruity accord that evokes the aroma of kiwi fruit cooked down with sugar into a jam or preserve. It combines the bright, tangy facets of fresh kiwi with a dense, syrupy sweetness and subtle cooked-fruit depth. In perfumery, it represents a playful, dessert-like twist on the classic kiwi note.

Scent Profile

The scent of Kiwi Jam balances **tropical fruity** and **gourmand sweet** facets: vivid green-sour kiwi tones are softened by rich sugar, giving a jammy, slightly sticky impression. Compared with fresh kiwi, it is less sharp and more rounded, with hints of cooked fruit and a light candy-like nuance. Perfumers may render this accord by boosting synthetic kiwi esters with vanilla, sugar, and syrup notes to achieve a thick, preserved-fruit effect.

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EnvelopeTop · ~3.5h lasting

Origin

Kiwi Jam as a fragrance note does not correspond to a natural essential oil, since kiwi itself cannot be directly extracted for perfumery and is instead recreated using synthetic esters such as ethyl butyrate and related fruity materials. The 'jam' dimension is conceptual, inspired by culinary kiwi preserves and built by layering kiwi accords with sweet vanillic, sugar, and syrup notes. It originates in modern gourmand perfumery and scented body products where jammy fruit accords are popular.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers would use Kiwi Jam primarily in the **top to heart** of playful gourmand and fruity-floral compositions, to suggest sweet kiwi desserts, jams, or confectionery. It can be paired with other tropical fruits (mango, pineapple), berries, creamy notes (vanilla, cream), and pastry accords to deepen the edible character. In more mainstream fragrances, it could add a fun, jammy twist to standard kiwi or mixed-fruit openings, especially in youthful or niche creations.