Greengage plum smells like biting into a sun-warmed fruit just before full ripeness—that precise moment when tartness meets honeyed sweetness. There's a juicy, almost green-tinged fruitiness with subtle floral whispers and a hint of stone (like biting the pit). It's brighter than a typical plum, with citrusy sharpness that makes your mouth water. Imagine the aroma of a farmers' market in late summer: ripe but still crisp, with a delicate, almost perfumed quality that feels both innocent and gently sophisticated.
Greengage plums are a real fruit native to the Caucasus, named after Sir William Gage who brought them to England in the 18th century. The fragrance note is typically synthetic, created through molecular reconstruction in laboratories rather than direct extraction—genuine distillation of the fruit yields minimal oil. Perfumers blend aldehydes, esters, and fruity molecules to capture that distinctive balance of green tartness and sweet stone-fruit character, often using chemical compounds like ethyl butyrate and other fruit esters to mimic nature's complexity.
Greengage plum typically plays a top or heart note, introducing fresh, juicy luminosity to compositions. It's more delicate than heavier plum accords, bringing a sophisticated fruit quality without cloying sweetness. Perfumers use it to add brightness, complexity, and an almost nostalgic, slightly mischievous character. It bridges fruity and green families beautifully.
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