Character
The Story of Green tomato
Green tomato delivers a crisp, verdant snap that recalls freshly cut vines and sun‑kissed fruit, adding a bright, slightly acidic lift to modern compositions.
Heritage
Tomatoes entered European kitchens after the Columbian exchange in the 16th century, but their aromatic potential remained unnoticed for centuries. In the 1930s, French chemists identified the green, leafy scent of unripe fruit while studying tomato leaf volatiles. The first synthetic replica of cis‑3‑hexenal appeared in 1968, allowing perfumers to experiment without seasonal fruit. By the 1990s, natural isolates from CO2 extraction entered niche natural perfume houses, giving the note a sustainable edge. Today, green tomato bridges culinary nostalgia and avant‑garde fragrance design, echoing the plant's journey from South American fields to global scent labs.
At a Glance
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Mexico
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Supercritical CO2 extraction
Fruit flesh and skin
Did You Know
"The signature green tomato aroma comes from cis‑3‑hexenal, a molecule first identified in tomato leaves in 1965 and later isolated for perfumery use."