Character
The Story of Pear juice
Pear juice conjures ripe orchard sweetness, but no perfumer harvests it naturally. The fruit is too watery and its aromatic compounds too dilute for extraction. That crisp, sweet-floral scent in your fragrance? Created entirely through synthesized aroma chemicals.
Heritage
Pears rank among humanity's oldest cultivated fruits, first domesticated in the foothills of Western China before spreading westward through ancient trade routes. The ancient Romans and Greeks embraced the fruit beyond the kitchen, incorporating pear into cosmetic preparations, ceremonial offerings, and early perfumery. Roman texts document dozens of cultivated pear varieties prized for both eating and scenting. This ancient appreciation laid groundwork for the pear note's enduring presence in modern fragrance, where it now represents a delicate, universally beloved facet of fruity perfumery.
At a Glance
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China
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Ingredient Details
Synthetic
Not applicable (synthetic reconstruction)
Did You Know
"Pears are among humanity's oldest cultivated fruits, first domesticated in the foothills of Western China nearly 3,000 years before the ancient Romans prized them."