Avocado

Avocado, known botanically as Persea americana, is a fruit native to Central and South America. It has been cultivated for thousands of years, valued by ancient civilizations such as the Aztecs and the Maya for its nutritional value and flavor. Cultivation has since spread worldwide, for culinary use and, more recently, for aromatic use in perfumery. Its use in perfumery has grown in recent years.

Origin and Production

In perfumery, avocado is valued for its creamy texture and green aroma. It adds a soft, rich quality to formulations and serves as a bridge between sharper green notes and softer floral or fruity aspects, giving perfumers material for layered compositions.

Chemistry and Scent Profile

Avocado oil for perfumery is extracted from the fruit's flesh by cold-pressing or solvent extraction, and retains much of the fruit's aroma.

Role in Perfumery

Avocado is used in perfumery as part of a growing interest in less conventional natural ingredients.

Did You Know?

Avocado is also called 'alligator pear' because its bumpy skin resembles that of an alligator.