Gin

Q: Is Gin natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: No extraction from gin itself. The accord is reconstructed from juniper berry oil (steam distilled), coriander oil, angelica root absolute, and citrus oils..

BEVERAGES / citrus · fresh · green

Gin

Category	BEVERAGES
Subcategory	citrus · fresh · green
Origin
Volatility	Top Note
Botanical	N/A (spirit accord; primary botanical: Juniperus communis — juniper)
Appearance	N/A (olfactory accord — not a single material)
Odor Strength	High
Producing Countries	N/A (spirit accord; gin produced globally — UK, Netherlands, USA)
Pyramid	Top

Juniper, dry, botanical, with a cold mineral bite. Gin smells like a London still-room -- pine-sharp berries, coriander seed, and the clean transparency of rectified spirit.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Juniper-pine sharpness, dry and transparent, with a complex botanical halo: coriander seed (slightly lemony), angelica root (earthy-celery), and citrus peel brightness. Drier and more complex than vodka (which is near-scentless), less sweet than whiskey, less fruity than rum. The impression is of cold, clear, botanical precision.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Juniper-pine sharpness, citrus peel, coriander brightness

After a few hours

Botanical complexity opens, angelica earthiness, dry warmth

After a few days

Faint woody-herbal trace, transparent and quiet

The Full Story

Gin in perfumery is a botanical-aromatic accord built around juniper (Juniperus communis) -- the only botanical required by law in gin production. The juniper character comes from alpha-pinene (piney), myrcene (herbal), and sabinene (warm-woody). Supporting botanicals in classic London Dry gin include coriander seed (linalool), angelica root (earthy-musky), orris root (powdery), citrus peel, and cassia bark.

The perfumery accord captures the clean, aromatic-botanical complexity of gin without the ethanol burn. The 'dryness' of London Dry gin translates to a transparent, non-sweet quality -- the botanical impression should feel skeletal rather than fleshy. Construction uses juniper berry oil, coriander oil, angelica root absolute, and a touch of iris/orris for powdery depth.

Functionally, gin works as an aromatic top-to-heart note providing botanical complexity and a specific cocktail-culture reference. The juniper-pine backbone gives it structure; the secondary botanicals give it breadth. The note works in aromatic, cocktail-themed, citrus-herbal, and modern-unisex compositions.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

London Dry gin must be flavoured solely through re-distillation of neutral spirit with natural botanicals -- nothing can be added after distillation except water and a tiny amount of sugar (max 0.1 g/L). This prohibition on post-distillation flavouring is what makes London Dry 'dry.'

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: No extraction from gin itself. The accord is reconstructed from juniper berry oil (steam distilled), coriander oil, angelica root absolute, and citrus oils.

Molecular Formula	Complex mixture; key components: alpha-pinene (C₁₀H₁₆), myrcene (C₁₀H₁₆)
CAS Number	Key component: alpha-pinene (CAS 80-56-8)
Botanical Name	N/A (spirit accord; primary botanical: Juniperus communis — juniper)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	London dry gin, Old Tom gin, Plymouth gin
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	High
Lasting Power	Moderate — 4-8 hours depending on formulation
Appearance	N/A (olfactory accord — not a single material)

In Perfumery

Gin is a botanical-aromatic top-to-heart accord built around juniper berry oil (alpha-pinene, myrcene, sabinene). Supporting botanicals: coriander (linalool), angelica root (earthy), orris (powdery), citrus peel. The accord provides cocktail-culture reference and botanical complexity. Works in aromatic, citrus-herbal, and modern-unisex compositions.