Fragrance Note
Peach
Peach is a juicy, slightly velvety stone-fruit note with feminine warmth. Made famous by Mitsouko (Guerlain, 1919) · the first fragrance to use the synthetic peach molecule undecalactone.
About Peach
Peach (Prunus persica) in fragrance is built around lactone molecules · fatty, slightly creamy compounds that mimic the velvety mouth-feel of biting into a ripe peach. Undecalactone (or "C14 Aldehyde") was the first synthetic peach used in fragrance, debuting in 1919 in Guerlain Mitsouko, and it remains the foundation of modern peach accords. The note pairs naturally with rose (giving the famous "rose peach" Tom Ford Bitter Peach character), with vanilla, and with woods. Modern peach can lean sweet-juicy or dry-leathery depending on the lactone blend.
Featured in 4 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Peach
- What does Peach smell like?
- Peach is a juicy, slightly velvety stone-fruit note with feminine warmth. Made famous by Mitsouko (Guerlain, 1919) · the first fragrance to use the synthetic peach molecule undecalactone.
- Where does Peach come from?
- Synthetic accord (lactones)
- Is Peach a top, heart, or base note?
- Top
- Which TFW fragrances feature Peach?
- 4 TFW fragrances currently feature Peach. See the list on this page for the full set.