Fruity

Quince

Note Profile

Natural 22 perfumes

About

Quince in perfumery delivers a bright, fresh, and juicy fruit aroma reminiscent of a blend between pear and apple, but with a tangy, slightly tart edge. It often adds a lively, natural sweetness and a touch of green nuance, making it a popular choice for uplifting, modern compositions.

Scent Profile

Quince has a vibrant, crisp fruit aroma that combines the freshness of green apple with the mellow sweetness of ripe pear. It features a tangy, slightly tart facet and subtle green undertones, which can evolve into a soft, honeyed nuance as it dries down. The note is lively and natural, imparting both brightness and gentle complexity.

Citrus 10%

Floral 10%

Fruity 65%

Green 15%

Sweet 20%

Warm 0%

Woody 0%

Earthy 0%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 20%

Origin

Quince is derived from the fruit of the Cydonia oblonga tree, native to Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using aroma chemicals and natural isolates, as the raw fruit yields little essential oil through traditional extraction methods.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use quince primarily as a top note to introduce freshness and juicy sweetness to compositions. It blends well with other fruits, florals, and green notes, and is often employed to add a modern, uplifting character to both feminine and unisex fragrances.