Character
The Story of Italian plum
Italian plum brings a deep, jammy sweetness to fragrance compositions. This synthetic note captures the fruit's ripened richness with velvety depth and a lingering finish that suggests sun-warmed orchards.
Heritage
Renaissance Italy established the foundation for modern perfumery, and fruit notes became prized ingredients in aristocratic circles. Italian courts developed early techniques for preserving and incorporating fruit essences into scented preparations. When Catherine de' Medici moved to France in the 16th century, she brought Italian perfumery knowledge with her, transforming French fragrance traditions. Italian plum therefore carries this historical weight, representing both the fruit's Italian heritage and the country's foundational role in European perfumery development.
At a Glance
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Feature this note
Italy
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Synthetic
N/A - Reconstructed through organic synthesis
Did You Know
"No perfume actually contains real plum fruit. Perfumery recreates the scent entirely through synthetic chemistry."