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    Plum Tree fragrance note

    Plum tree blossom delivers a crisp, slightly tart aroma that bridges fresh green foliage with a subtle sweet undertone, offering perfumers a…More

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    Fragrances featuring Plum Tree

    Isvaraya (2024) by Indult
    Best Seller
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    Isvaraya (2024)

    Indult

    Character

    The Story of Plum Tree

    Plum tree blossom delivers a crisp, slightly tart aroma that bridges fresh green foliage with a subtle sweet undertone, offering perfumers a nuanced spring note.

    Heritage

    Ancient Chinese texts record the use of plum blossom in court ceremonies as early as the 8th century CE. Monks blended the petals with sandalwood to create incense for meditation. By the late 1800s, French perfumers imported plum blossom absolute from Japan, where the tree is called ume, and incorporated it into early modern fragrances. The scent symbolized renewal and was prized in Meiji‑era perfume houses. Throughout the 20th century, plum blossom appeared in niche blends that celebrated East Asian spring, cementing its role as a bridge between traditional aromatics and contemporary perfumery.

    At a Glance

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    Origin

    China

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    Ingredient Details

    Extraction

    Solvent extraction

    Used Parts

    Flower petals

    Did You Know

    "The Prunus mume tree blooms before its leaves unfurl, allowing harvesters to collect pure petals while the tree remains bare, a practice that dates back to the Tang dynasty."

    Production

    How Plum Tree Is Made

    Harvesters pick plum blossoms at dawn when petals retain peak fragrance. They spread the fresh flowers on cool trays and quickly freeze them to lock volatile compounds. Workers then grind the frozen petals into a fine paste. The paste meets food‑grade hexane in a low‑temperature solvent extraction. After several hours, the mixture separates, yielding a fragrant oil that settles beneath a clear solvent layer. Technicians filter out impurities, then evaporate the solvent under reduced pressure, leaving a viscous plum blossom absolute. The final product retains the bright, slightly sour character of the original flower and is stored in amber glass to protect it from light.

    Provenance

    China

    China34.0°N, 108.0°E

    About Plum Tree