Character
The Story of Dried Plum
Dried plum delivers a deep, ripe sweetness tinged with subtle tartness, evoking the sun‑kissed fruit of late summer. In perfumery it appears as a synthetic note that adds richness and a whisper of dried fruit nuance.
Heritage
Fruit aromas have flavored human scent culture since antiquity, but plum remained elusive due to its low oil content. The first synthetic fruit notes appeared after Parisian chemists introduced artificial aromas between 1889 and 1921, marking a shift from exclusively natural extracts. By the mid‑20th century, perfumers began experimenting with lactone chemistry to emulate dried stone fruits, and the dried plum note emerged as a reliable alternative to real fruit. Its adoption grew in the 1970s when gourmand fragrances sought sweet, edible nuances. Today, dried plum anchors many modern compositions, linking contemporary chemistry with the ancient desire to capture fruit essence.
At a Glance
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Fruity Notes
Olfactive group
China
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Synthetic
Dried plum fruit
Did You Know
"Although plum oil cannot be extracted directly, chemists recreate its scent using a blend of lactones and aldehydes, allowing perfumers to harness the fruit’s character without the fruit itself."
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