Did you know that the apple’s really a member of the rose family…? (Or rather, lots of members: there are thousands of varieties of Malus domestica, a tree originating in Asia). What it gives to fragrance, though, is a fresh, crisp, mouthwatering quality, reminiscent of biting into an apple itself.
Apples have been a part of fragrance creation right back to the medieval era of Arab perfumery. It isn’t just the fruit that’s used: apple blossom gives a soft, floral air to fragrances – and lately, there’s been a trend to using something called an ‘apple tree’ note: in fact, a synthetic, ‘fantasy’ ingredient which delivers a fruity-woodiness.
Through the rise in popularity of fruity-floral fragrances, apple’s been having a moment in the sun.
Smell apple in:
DKNY Be Delicious
Penhaligon’s Artemisia
