Fruity

Wine Grape

Note Profile

Botanical 79 perfumes

Also Known As

Chardonnay Grape, Vernaccia

About

Wine grape in perfumery is characterized by a juicy, sweet, and slightly tangy aroma that recalls the scent of ripe grapes ready for winemaking. It has fresh, green undertones and can occasionally include hints of fermentation, lending a subtle complexity. This note is often used to give a lush, mouthwatering, and playful fruity quality to fragrances.

Scent Profile

Wine grape in perfumery presents a juicy, sweet, and tangy aroma with pronounced notes of ripe grape flesh and skin. It features fresh green undertones and may include faint hints of fermentation, adding a subtle complexity and depth. The scent evolves from a bright, mouthwatering opening to a softer, more mellow fruitiness as it dries down.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting

Family Fruity

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

What this is made of

Wine Grape names no single substance

Reconstructed

A fermented-fruity accord. The wine lees oils in the naturals list are a different, heavier material.

How the layers join

Origin

Wine grape notes are typically recreated using a blend of natural isolates and synthetic aroma chemicals, as direct extraction from grapes is inefficient and unstable. Key molecules such as methyl anthranilate and dimethyl sulfide are used to evoke the characteristic grape aroma. These accords are constructed in the lab rather than sourced directly from the fruit.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use wine grape primarily as a top or heart note to impart a lush, playful fruitiness to compositions. It blends well with other fruity notes, florals, and certain musks, and can add a juicy lift to gourmand or sparkling fragrance structures. Wine grape is also used to evoke a sense of luxury or festivity in niche and contemporary perfumes.