Fruity

Pear

Note Profile

Botanical 2,731 perfumes

Also Known As

Anjou pear, Golden Pear, King William Pear, Pear Accord, soft pear

About

Soft, juicy pear

Scent Profile

Pear in perfumery offers a soft, juicy, and slightly watery sweetness with crisp, green nuances and a subtle floral undertone. A waxy freshness runs underneath from the first minute to the last, the hexyl acetate reading as pear skin rather than pear flesh. Its aroma evokes both the coolness of ripe fruit and a delicate, almost translucent quality. The scent stays light and airy and fades clean, with no creaminess and no warmth.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting

Family Fruity, Green & Aromatic, Waxy & Fatty

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

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ScentArt

What is ScentArt?

What this is made of

Pear names no single substance

Reconstructed

Pear yields no extract; the note is an ester reconstruction.

How the layers join

Origin

Pear notes are typically recreated using aroma chemicals such as pear ester (ethyl decadienoate) and other fruity compounds, as natural pear extract is unstable and difficult to obtain. These synthetic molecules are designed to mimic the fresh, authentic scent of ripe pear. Occasionally, natural pear accords are built by blending other fruit and floral notes.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use pear primarily as a top note to impart freshness and a juicy, inviting opening to a fragrance. It blends well with floral notes like peony and rose, as well as other fruits and soft musks. Pear is often used in modern fruity-floral compositions and can add a playful yet refined accent to both feminine and unisex scents.