Red Apple
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Red Apple is a fresh, crisp fruit note often used in perfumery to carries sweetness and brightness.
- Type
- Accord
- Olfactive family
- Fruity
- Subfamily
- Classic fruits
- Cluster
- Orchard fruit notes
- Source
- fruit
- Chemical class
- complex natural
Scent
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Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method
Synthetic replication
- Formula
- N/A — olfactory accord
- CAS
- N/A — olfactory accord
- Botanical
- Malus domestica
- Appearance
- colorless to brownish amber clear liquid
- Odour strength
- High
- Lasting power
- 24 hours
- Synonyms
- Malus domestica
Not applicable: accord or concept, not a single material
- Specific gravity
- 0.97000 to 0.98000 @ 25.00 °C.
- Refractive index
- 1.46000 to 1.47000 @ 20.00 °C.
In Perfumery
In perfumery, red apple is predominantly used as a top note, delivering an immediate burst of freshness that draws the attention of the wearer. It works alongside floral notes like jasmine and rose, adding a fruity sweetness that complements their soft petals. It can enhance gourmand compositions, where it harmonizes with vanillas and caramel notes, creating an enticing and luscious experience. Its versatility allows it to also work alongside green notes, giving a fresh, crisp contrast that strengthens the overall fragrance.