White Currant
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White Currant

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Note Profile

Botanical 12 perfumes

About

White currant is the berry of Ribes rubrum cultivars, grown in temperate Europe. The berries give little essence, so the scent is recreated with isolates and aroma chemicals. It smells translucent and tart, with green and watery touches. It is less sweet than red currant, and crisp and slightly acidic, like dewy berries. It dries to gentle floral and musky notes. It is used as a top note.

Scent Profile

White currant has a translucent, tart-fruity aroma with subtle green and watery undertones. Its scent is less sweet than red currant, offering a fresh, crisp, and slightly acidic nuance that can evoke the sensation of dew-covered berries. As it develops, it reveals gentle floral and musky facets, lending a clean brightness to compositions.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused
EnvelopeTop · ~1.5h lasting
Family Fruity, Green & Aromatic

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

What this is made of

White Currant names no single substance

Reconstructed

A currant cultivar; no distinct material.

How the layers join

Origin

White currant is derived from the berries of Ribes rubrum cultivars, typically grown in temperate regions of Europe. In perfumery, its scent is recreated using natural isolates and synthetic aroma chemicals, as direct extraction yields little usable essence.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use white currant primarily as a top note to impart freshness and a modern, juicy twist to fruity or floral accords. It blends well with citrus, green notes, soft florals, and musks, enhancing luminosity and transparency in both feminine and unisex fragrances.

Similar Notes

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Perfumes featuring White Currant

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