Exotic fruits

Exotic fruits: a bit of a change of scenery to travel thanks to our favorite fragrances. We have known exotic fruits for several years now, but until recently they appeared far more in our food or everyday products than in our cosmetics or perfumes. And yet! Pineapple, mango, papaya, and banana successfully fill the stalls of our markets with their flavors and their delicate scents.

These scents had to be recreated with original olfactory facets and brand-new raw materials, and thanks to this research, exotic fruits have finally made their way into our summer fragrances to take us on a journey!

The craze for exotic fruits in our cosmetics

Exotic fruits, or tropical fruits, certainly make us dream, and what could be better than creating sun-kissed notes in skincare or creams that transport us the moment we open them!

All the more so since exotic fruits are packed with active ingredients that benefit the skin. Pineapple contains bromelain, a powerful exfoliant and complexion reviver; pomegranate is rich in antioxidants; coconut provides highly nourishing fatty acids; and mango offers ultra-hydrating oleic acid (omega 9).

Logically, these wonderful exotic fruits are now fully part of our cosmetics, both for their benefits and for their absolutely divine scents. It was therefore natural for perfumery to take an interest, and 2015 and 2016 were rich years for new fragrances built around the exotic fruits note.

The exotic fruits note, or the great trend of summer

Thanks to light fragrances that are fruitier than classic perfumes, perfumers have succeeded in establishing standout summer collections so that new scented notes can be released on our sun-kissed skin. The exotic fruits note was THE note of summers 2015 and 2016, and many great perfumers tried their hand at it with success.

First, floral perfumes, such as L'Eau D'Issey Eau D'Eté 2015 by Issey Miyaké or Goldea by Bulgari, use the exotic fruits note as a heart note paired with white or colorful floral notes such as orange blossom or freesia.

Exotic fruits pair with citrus to create blended fragrances that become powerful fruity and green compositions while retaining the appeal of the exotic. Ck one summer 2016 by Calvin Klein offers invigorating citrus top notes that give way to a heart of exotic fruits notes combined with hedione and green note, before ending in a beautiful sillage of white musks. As for Still Life in Rio by Olfactive Studio, the invigorating citrus principle also dominates the top, but this time the heart of scented notes is built around exotic fruits, jasmine, and coconut, before moving toward more powerful olfactory memories of sandalwood and warm milk. A delight of exoticism and comforting fruity flavors!

The exotic fruits note gives floral or citrus perfumes heart notes that make us come alive and travel the moment we open a bottle. It is a safe bet that summer 2017 will also be exotic, and that creators will find ever more surprising new ways to enhance these fragrances and offer us even more of a journey!