Wu Mei

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.
- Type
- Акорд
- Olfactive family
- Фруктові
- Source
- fruit
- Chemical class
- fantasy note (accord)
Запах
Докладно
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
No known restrictions
- 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.