Modern perfumery is a sensational landscape, and lovers of all kinds of aromas can now find the perfect scent blends to suit their moods. Whether you choose to wear your favourite body spray, expensive brands, or even hand-crafted perfume, it’s no secret that it can act as the backdrop to your day. Fruit perfumes are no longer reserved for younger generations, as more and more individuals are experiencing the pleasures of bringing the sweetness of nature into their collections in 2024. With this in mind, we want to talk about the allure of fruit-inspired fragrances for the modern wearer.
Everything you need to know about fruit-inspired fragrances
One of the most amazing things about fruit fragrances is that you can really choose a scent profile that is unique every time. For example, orange scents pair well with fresh flowers for a flirty feel, whereas peach perfume can be combined with jasmine notes for something a little more sophisticated. This makes fruit a unique yet incredibly versatile addition to aromatics across the board.
With these scents becoming more popular for both women’s and men’s fragrances, formulating the perfect perfume has never been more diverse. It can prove to be a minefield when finding the right one for you, however. Knowledge is always key, so let’s take a look at the typical scent families under the fruit umbrella to give you a general idea of what to look for.
Juicy fruits
Juicy fruit notes typically comprise peach, pear and apple, but can also include more exotic flavours like lychee and kiwi. These add a full, sweet burst to scents without the sharpness of citrus and can elevate blends from day to night with a few simple tweaks.
Citrus fruits
Citrus fruits are the most impactful and long-standing fruity aromas added to fragrances for the simple fact that they are bold, identifiable, and uplifting. Lemon is used for freshness, while lime is sharp, orange is lush, and grapefruit is invigorating. As citrus is well-known for its volatility (meaning that it typically evaporates quicker), you’ll often find these as top notes in perfumes, but sweeter oranges like mandarin are being increasingly used as middle notes for more relaxing scent profiles.
Berry perfume
Berry is probably one of the more interesting fruit fragrance families, as each fruit makes its own unique impact in fragrance blends. Raspberry and strawberry are soft yet distinctive and can have their own variances (such as wild). In the same vein, cherry is more understated, and blackcurrant can add richness. The scents of white berries are captured using raspberry, vanilla and white musk, often for a touch of romance.
Exotic fruits
Some exotic fruits, such as mango and passion fruit, can be confused for citrus, as they have a similar zesty punch, but these typically have a more subtle use in fragrance. Scents like coconut and banana are incorporated for their softness, whereas pineapple is becoming popular in men’s fragrances as it adds a degree of sweetness without moving into juicy or floral undertones that may be more feminine.
Watery fruits
While the name of this scent family may not make you feel inspired, the clean, sparkling undertones of watermelon, melon and cucumber can be used to make feminine perfumes fresher and masculine aftershave woodier.
Whichever scent profile appeals to you, fruity additions to fresh, oriental, woody, warm and floral perfumes can certainly be a game-changer. These will feature more in the heart notes of perfumes than they will in the top notes, unless the wearer is looking for something especially distinctive.
Selecting hand-crafted perfumes over bigger brands
Selecting a perfume will be a very personal choice, and different scents can be used for an array of occasions, whether you want something to wear as a signature or you want a bottle in your collection to reserve for nights out. What appeals to you isn’t likely to suit the tastes of the next person, and there is also the additional consideration that fragrance oils interact with the skin. As a result, some aromas will present differently, may become more prominent, or last longer, depending on the wearer. Each of these aspects often means that buying branded perfume can be difficult and will often leave something to be desired.
Hand-crafted perfumes, on the other hand, from leading perfumeries like Dossier, offer the quality of high-end names, with a more personalized approach. Whether you choose impression perfumes or original perfumes, you can be safe in the knowledge that nothing short of the most premium ingredients are used, and each blend is constructed by skilled craftsmen with higher concentrations, ethical sourcing and a level of transparency that you simply can’t get when buying from a high street store. What’s even more fantastic is that hand-crafted perfumes will often be far cheaper, so you can even build a collection for a fraction of the price.
