Wu Mei

АкордФРУКТИ, ОВОЧІ Й ГОРІХИфруктовий · солодкий · насичений
Ноти серцяПіраміда
3/5Сила
—Стійкість
1Походження
Зразок
Wu Mei як парфумерна сировина
Ноти серця
Prunus mume (smoked/dried fruit)
Фантазійний/концептуальний
Визначення

Smoked dried plum (Prunus mume) — sweet-tart and dense, with a dark, almost fermented depth. A fantasy note in perfumery, reconstructed from accords rather than extracted.

СОЛОДКИЙ ФРУКТОВИЙ ГУРМАНСЬКИЙ ТЕПЛИЙ
WU MEI DRIED PLUM BLACK PLUM
Type
Акорд
Olfactive family
Фруктові
Source
fruit
Chemical class
fantasy note (accord)
Інструменти
Піраміда
ВВерхні ноти
СНоти серця
ББазові ноти
3/5Сила
Середня
інтенсивність запаху
Країни-виробники
Китай

Запах

On a blotter the first impression is fruit, but not fresh fruit — something denser. A jammy sweetness, almost like prune compote simmering on low heat, with a sour edge that keeps it from cloying. There is smoke in there, faint and dry, like the residue inside a wooden smoking box.

After an hour the tartness recedes. What remains is warmer and rounder — dried fruit left in a paper bag, concentrated sugars, a hint of fermentation. The smoke persists as a thin, dry thread underneath.

On skin after several hours: a dark sweetness, compact and close. Less fruit, more caramel and dried wood. The sour note is gone.

Докладно

Wu mei is the smoked and dried fruit of Prunus mume, the Chinese plum (distinct from European Prunus domestica). The preparation involves harvesting the fruit near-ripe, then smoking and sun-drying it until the flesh turns black and the sugars concentrate into a dense, sweet-sour paste. Wu mei has been used in Chinese medicine and cooking for over two thousand years — it is one of the oldest documented preserved fruits in East Asian pharmacopoeia.

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No commercial essential oil or absolute of wu mei exists for perfumery. The note is a fantasy accord, typically reconstructed using combinations of damascenone (plum-like), furfural (smoky, caramellic), and various lactones for the creamy-fruit dimension. The "dark" qualifier signals the dried, fermented character rather than fresh plum.

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Цікавий факт

Dark Plum Wu Mei is used in perfumery and is also a popular ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine, believed to have various health benefits.

Отримання й хімія

Спосіб отримання

Dried fruit processing

Формула
N/A - natural fruit
CAS
N/A - natural dried fruit
Ботанічна назва
Prunus mume (smoked/dried fruit)
Зовнішній вигляд
Dark brown to black wrinkled dried fruit; extract is dark amber liquid
Сила запаху
Середня
Синоніми
WU MEI DRIED PLUM BLACK PLUM
Статус IFRA
Без обмежень

No known restrictions

Фізичні властивості
Нота
Smoked/dried fruit of Prunus mume. Traditional Chinese ingredient.

У парфумерії

In perfumery, Dark Plum Wu Mei appears in a heart or base note, adding rich, fruity character that enhances the overall composition. Its sweet, tangy profile works with floral notes such as jasmine or peony, as well as deeper gourmand elements like vanilla and caramel. This note can also complement spices, adding an intriguing contrast that enhances the complexity of a fragrance. Perfumers appreciate Dark Plum Wu Mei because it can bring warmth and depth to a fragrance, making it an adaptable ingredient suitable for both light and dark compositions. Its scent profile allows it to stand out while still blending balanced with other ingredients, lending balance between sweetness and complexity.

Роль у формулі
01модифікатор
02фірмова нота
03сполучний компонент
04формувач об’єму
Форми випуску
синтетичний акорд фантазійна нота

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