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Midori
Midori perfume ingredient
CategoryBEVERAGES
Subcategoryfresh · fruity · sweet
Origin
VolatilityTop Note
BotanicalN/A — melon-flavored liqueur (Cucumis melo base)
AppearancePale to dark amber liquid
Odor StrengthHigh
Producing CountriesN/A — olfactory concept (Japan)
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Synthetic melon-sweet, artificially green, neon. Midori is honeydew melon liqueur — the perfumery note captures its bright, unapologetic sweetness.

  1. Scent
  2. The Full Story
  3. Fun Fact
  4. Extraction & Chemistry
  5. In Perfumery
  6. See Also

Scent

Bright melon-sweet, artificially green, candied. Like Midori sour in scent form — honeydew pushed past reality into neon territory. Sweet enough to be almost uncomfortable. Green, not from nature but from a cocktail glass.

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The Full Story

Midori is a Japanese melon liqueur — bright green, intensely sweet, honeydew-flavored. The perfumery concept captures this specific artificial-melon sweetness: brighter than actual melon, greener, more candy-coded.

Built from melon-type aldehydes (2,6-nonadien-1-ol), ethyl maltol (sweet), green elements, and a boozy warmth. The synthetic-melon quality is deliberate — the note references the liqueur, not the fruit.

Functions in cocktail-themed and fruity-sweet compositions. Midori is one of several cocktail-ingredient notes appearing in contemporary niche perfumery.

Did You Know?

Did you know?
Midori was launched by Suntory at Studio 54 in New York in 1978 — a legendary product launches in beverage history. The name means 'green' in Japanese. The original formula used muskmelons from Yubari, Hokkaido, where a pair of premium Yubari melons once sold at auction for $45,000.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: No extraction. Synthetic concept referencing a commercial liqueur.

Molecular FormulaN/A — liqueur (key melon odorants: ethyl 2-methylbutanoate, cis-6-nonenal)
CAS NumberN/A — melon liqueur accord
Botanical NameN/A — melon-flavored liqueur (Cucumis melo base)
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthHigh
Lasting Power24 hours
AppearancePale to dark amber liquid

In Perfumery

Fantasy cocktail concept providing neon melon sweetness. Built from melon aldehydes, ethyl maltol, green-sweet elements. Functions in cocktail, fruity, and playful compositions.

See Also

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