Green Apple
A crisp, tart freshness with a juicy, slightly sour edge. Green apple adds youthful energy and transparency to floral and chypre compositions.
Fragrance Pyramid
Olfactive Character
Crisp, tart, and immediately fresh. Green apple has a clean, almost metallic sharpness that differs from red apple's sweetness. It adds transparency and a youthful, natural quality.
Origin & Harvest
Green apple accords are synthetic. The key molecule, damascenone, occurs naturally in apples but is produced synthetically for perfumery. Other components include cis-3-hexenol (green leaf) and various esters.
Key Molecules
Damascenone provides the characteristic apple fruitiness. Cis-3-hexenol adds the green, leafy quality. Ethyl-2-methylbutyrate contributes juiciness. The accord is a carefully balanced synthetic construction.
Safety & Regulation
Synthetic apple accord components are well characterised and IFRA compliant. No significant allergen concerns. Damascenone is used at very low concentrations due to its extreme potency.
In Perfumery
A popular top note in modern perfumery. Found in DKNY Be Delicious and Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche. Pairs with rose, muguet, and green tea. In KIDA KYO, green apple brings crisp energy to our floral composition.
History
Green apple accords became prominent in perfumery in the 1990s and 2000s as part of the fresh, transparent trend. The discovery of damascenone's role in apple aroma was key to building realistic fruit accords.
