Fruity

Williams Pear

Note Profile

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Williams Pear is a juicy pear note built around the scent of the Williams, or Bartlett, pear. In perfumery it is used to add crisp fruit brightness, soft sweetness, and a lightly green freshness.

Scent Profile

Williams Pear smells cool and waxy first, translucent rather than juicy. A crisp pear fruitiness carries the note, backed by a waxy-green skin character that outlasts the rest. A faint sweetness sits underneath, balanced rather than sugary, with a light floral undertone.

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Breadthfocused

EnvelopeTop · ~3h lasting

Family Fruity, Waxy & Fatty

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Materials That Can Make This Note

Perfumers can build Williams Pear around this material.

Pear Ester Ethyl (2E,4Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate pear · apple · tropical

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Origin

The name refers to the Williams pear, also known as Bartlett pear, a widely cultivated pear variety used as the reference fruit in fragrance accords. In perfumery it is usually recreated with fruity esters and related materials rather than extracted as a single natural ingredient.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers place Williams Pear mainly in the top note or the transition between top and heart, where it can brighten floral and fruity compositions. It pairs well with berries, apple, citrus, white florals, musk, and light woods to suggest fresh fruit without becoming syrupy.