Gourmand

Lucuma

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Lucuma is the fruit of Pouteria lucuma, a tree native to the Andean valleys of Peru, Ecuador and Chile. The fruit yields little aroma, so the scent is rebuilt from natural isolates and aroma molecules. It smells creamy and sweet, like maple syrup, dried apricot and caramel. It is smooth and mellow, with a soft nutty warmth. It is used in the heart or base.

Scent Profile

Lucuma has a creamy, sweet scent reminiscent of maple syrup, dried apricot, and subtle caramel. Its aroma is smooth and mellow, with fruity undertones and a gentle, almost nutty warmth. As it develops, it reveals a soft, gourmand facet that lingers without sharpness.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~18h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Woody & Earthy

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

What this is made of

Lucuma names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Lucuma is the fruit of the Pouteria lucuma tree, native to the Andean valleys of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using natural isolates and aroma molecules, as direct extraction from the fruit yields little usable aromatic material.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers employ lucuma as a heart or base note to impart creamy, gourmand, and fruity depth. It pairs well with vanilla, tonka bean, tropical fruits, and soft woods, enhancing both fruity and dessert-like accords. Lucuma is valued for adding a unique, velvety sweetness to modern compositions.