Floral

Pomegranate Blossom

Note Profile

Botanical 5 perfumes

About

Pomegranate blossom has a light, airy, and slightly sweet floral scent with gentle hints of fruitiness. It is less intense than the fruit, offering a subtle, fresh, and almost musky-floral character that can impart brightness and nuance to compositions. This note is valued for its elegant, modern floral nuance in both feminine and unisex fragrances.

Scent Profile

Pomegranate blossom presents a delicate, waxy floral aroma with a green-citrus brightness of the neroli type and a grassy-herbaceous thread running through it. Its scent is less opulent than the pomegranate fruit and less sweet than orange blossom, keeping only a faint tart undertone from the fruit association. As it develops, the note stays clean and transparent rather than dense.

ScentWheel

Breadthmedium

EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting

Family Green & Aromatic, Floral, Fresh & Citrus, Waxy & Fatty

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

What this is made of

Pomegranate Blossom names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted. The orange-blossom hits are the word 'blossom'.

How the layers join

Origin

Pomegranate blossom is derived from the flowers of the Punica granatum tree, native to regions from Iran to northern India and cultivated widely in Mediterranean climates. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using accords of floral and fruity molecules, as natural extraction yields minimal aromatic material.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use pomegranate blossom primarily in the top and heart of floral and fruity compositions to impart freshness and a modern, airy floral nuance. It blends well with notes like peony, rose, citrus, and soft musks, enhancing both feminine and unisex fragrances with subtle brightness. Its understated character makes it suitable for layering and supporting more prominent floral or fruit notes.