Punch

Punch traces its roots to the early use of fruit extracts in ancient Egypt, where citrus and mango skins were burned as incense to celebrate harvest festivals. Greek traders carried these exotic aromatics across the Mediterranean, and Roman perfumers documented recipes that mixed sour orange peel with honeyed spices. By the 16th century, explorers introduced new tropical fruits to Europe, and the first written references to a “punch” aroma appear in French court journals describing lavish banquet scents. The industrial age brought steam distillation and later solvent extraction, allowing perfumers to isolate the bright, spicy heart of the fruit peels. In the 1960s, synthetic chemistry reproduced the complex blend of citrus, mango and ginger, giving rise to the modern Punch note that quickly became a staple in both niche and mainstream collections. Today, Punch symbolizes the bridge between natural heritage and contemporary innovation, celebrated for its ability to inject vigor into compositions ranging from fresh aquatic to deep oriental.