Fruity

Tamarind

Note Profile

Botanical 27 perfumes

About

Tamarind is the pulp of the pod-like fruit of the tamarind tree, native to tropical Africa and widely grown in South Asia. Its scent is recreated with natural extracts or aroma compounds. It smells tart and tangy, sweet-sour like dried apricot and citrus with a little caramel. It mellows from a sharp start to a jammy warmth. It is used as a heart or accent note.

Scent Profile

Tamarind has a tart, tangy fruit aroma with sweet-sour nuances reminiscent of dried apricot, citrus, and subtle caramel. Its scent evolves from sharp brightness to a mellow, jammy warmth, sometimes with a faint woody undertone. The note is distinctive for its balance of acidity and gentle sweetness.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~6h lasting

Family Fruity, Sweet & Gourmand

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

What this is made of

Tamarind extract

A natural extract

CAS 72968-49-1

The note names the material.

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Origin

Tamarind is derived from the pulp of the tamarind tree's pod-like fruit, native to tropical Africa and widely cultivated in South Asia. In perfumery, the scent is typically recreated using natural extracts or through aroma compounds to capture its complex profile.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use tamarind primarily as a heart or accent note to add a lively, mouthwatering fruitiness and a touch of exoticism. It blends well with citrus, tropical fruits, spices, and woody notes, and is often featured in gourmand or modern fruity compositions.