Character
The Story of Blueberry
The blueberry delivers a sweet fruity aroma with jam-like warmth and subtle forest floor nuances. Native to North American shrublands, this berry has become a beloved perfumery note only in recent decades.
Heritage
Long prized by Indigenous peoples across North America, the blueberry shrub bears bell-shaped flowers that give way to small berries turning deep blue when ripe. European explorers encountered the fruit in the 17th century, and by the 19th century it had entered the European culinary lexicon as a prized jam ingredient. Commercial cultivation in Europe began in the 1930s. Yet blueberry remained absent from perfumery until the late 20th century, when advances in aroma chemistry finally allowed perfumers to isolate and replicate the delicate compounds that define its sweet, tart, and distinctly forest character.
At a Glance
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Feature this note
United States
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Synthetic
Leaf, flower, stem (for natural green infusions)
Did You Know
"European cultivation only began in the 1930s, yet blueberry now ranks among the most recognizable fruity notes in modern fragrance."