Character
The Story of Strawberry candy
Strawberry captures the essence of sun-ripened red fruit with a juicy, slightly floral character. In perfumery, it is a synthetic accord recreating the fruit's sweet and green facets, lending an appetizing, nostalgic quality to compositions.
Heritage
Our recorded obsession with this sweet fruit stretches back to Antiquity. Romans prized strawberries not only for their taste but for their medicinal properties and distinctive scent, particularly when incorporated into cosmetics. The formal cultivation of strawberries did not begin until the Renaissance period. Before that, our ancestors relied entirely on wild strawberries or wood strawberries to satisfy their cravings.
The genus Fragaria encompasses all strawberry species, placing them within the rose family, Rosaceae. Europeans began systematic cultivation in the 18th century when a North American variety was crossed with a Chilean variety, producing the large, sweet strawberries we recognize today. This horticultural breakthrough transformed the wild fruit into the cultivated crop that now dominates global agriculture.
In perfumery, strawberry fragrances experienced a surge in popularity during the early 2000s, though they often carried youthful or feminine associations that limited their appeal. Contemporary perfumers have reframed strawberry by combining it with unexpected partners like bergamot, pink pepper, and warm musks, creating genderless interpretations that feel sophisticated rather than nostalgic.
At a Glance
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France
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Ingredient Details
Synthetic reconstitution from upcycled aroma molecules and blended aroma chemicals
Aroma molecules (reconstitution accord, no direct plant extraction)
Did You Know
"Strawberries are not true berries but belong to the rose family. They contain furaneol, the same compound that gives pineapples their sweet aroma."