Apple

The apple is an edible pome fruit. It is the fruit of the apple tree, which belongs to the rosaceae family. The first apples were found in the Tian Shan mountains, in Kazakhstan, some 65 million years ago… Our current apples come from wild apple trees originating in Asia Minor, in the Caucasus. Over the years, apples have undergone numerous crossbreedings and hybridizations. Depending on the variety, the apple can be sweet, tart, bitter, juicy, green, red or yellow. Today, there are more than 6,000 varieties of apple… Enough to drive every perfumer wild!

The forbidden fruit as a source of inspiration

A symbol of the forbidden fruit dating back to the beginning, the apple is a genuine source of inspiration for perfume creators. They draw on fragrances of the past in order to give them a more voluptuous, more carnal dimension. Fruity notes have always been part of perfume compositions, though citrus was what was used most at the start of the century. It is since the 1990s that perfumers have experimented with new fruits such as melon, peach, apple or even lychee. This brings to mind the perfume Nina by Nina Ricci, whose bottle is shaped like a candy apple… Here, the gourmand floral blend is dusted with a veil of candied apple. Nina is not only utterly feminine, but has become a true object of desire. Nina Ricci also showcased green apple by creating Love by Nina. A heart of green apple blended with frangipani and lychee… A true delight.

The pairing of apples with olfactory families

All existing apple varieties inevitably blend with an olfactory family or facet. Apples pair wonderfully well with other fruits, flowers, spices, aromatics… Among the most striking perfumes, one recalls Boss pour homme, by Hugo Boss. The blend of cinnamon and apple is supported by a woody base with notes of cedarwood, rosewood and cedarwood. An unlikely result, yet resolutely masculine! Apples also make it possible to create gourmand, highly appealing perfumes, particularly popular ones. Some blends bring together apple with several olfactory families, as in the perfume Dalilight by Salvator Dali. Here, apple appears as a top note alongside mandarin and lemon. In the base notes, one finds ambergris, atlas cedar and white musk. Finally, jasmine and white peach settle in as heart notes. The result is a fresh, very light blend of incredible sweetness.

While the apple has existed for a very long time, its integration into perfume mainly dates back to the 1990s. With all the varieties it offers, the apple is an endless source of inspiration for perfume creators. Sometimes fresh, sometimes sensual or gourmand, the apple knows how to win favor. It now holds a prime place among creators. Moreover, it pairs perfectly well with the various olfactory families, which is no small thing.