Dried Fruits
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Dried fruits are fruits that have had most of their water content removed, improving their sweetness and flavor.
- Type
- Accord
- Olfactive family
- Fruity
- Subfamily
- Dried fruits
- Cluster
- Mixed fruit notes
- Source
- Fantasy/conceptual accord
Scent
The Full Story
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method
Fantasy/concept note — dried fruit notes in perfumery are typically recreated using blends of lactones, esters, and dried-fruit accords.
- Formula
- N/A — concept (key: gamma-decalactone C10H18O2, furaneol C6H8O3)
- CAS
- N/A — olfactory concept, not a single molecule
- Botanical
- N/A — olfactory concept (raisins, dates, figs, prunes, and other dried fruits)
- Appearance
- Colorless to pale yellow liquid
- Odour strength
- Medium
- Synonyms
- dehydrated fruits, dried botanical fruits
No known restrictions
- Note
- Olfactory concept. Key molecules: gamma-decalactone (BP 281 °C, peachy-fruity), delta-decalactone (BP 283 °C, creamy-coconut), sotolon (BP 180 °C, caramellic), furaneol (BP 187 °C, sweet-caramel).
In Perfumery
Dried fruits typically serve as heart notes within a fragrance, providing depth and complexity. Their rich sweetness can complement a variety of other notes, including spices like cinnamon and cardamom, as well as floral and woody elements. By improving the overall composition, dried fruits help to create a well-rounded fragrance that appeals to a broad audience. Their ability to balance and harmonize with sweeter gourmand notes makes them especially useful in creating cozy and inviting scents.