- Latin name
- Prunus serrulata
- Family
- Rose family (Rosaceae)
- Origin
- the scent is created in the laboratory
- Parts used
- flowers (as the reference for the scent)
- Raw materials
- delicate floral accords
- Extraction
- synthesis
- Olfactory group
- floral
- Position in the pyramid
- heart
- Synthetic substitutes
- heliotropin, benzaldehyde (traces), floral bases
Cherry blossom (sakura) is the delicate pink and white flowers that cover cherry trees in spring. The scent of sakura is subtle and barely perceptible, so perfumers recreate it with a light floral accord.
How it smells: tender, fresh and slightly sweet: translucent petals, a light almond and powdery shade, spring greenery. Cherry blossom sounds romantic, airy and very springlike.
The blossoms differ from ripe cherries in their lightness: instead of a juicy berry — delicate petals with a barely perceptible almond shade. Perfumers convey them with powdery and floral notes plus a drop of “stone-fruit” freshness.
What it pairs with: with rose and peony — tender spring bouquets, with almond — powdery sweetness, with white tea — Japanese minimalism, with lychee and pear — light fruity florals, with musk — transparent skin-like tenderness.
Good to know: in Japan cherry blossom is celebrated with hanami — picnics under the flowering trees; meteorologists even forecast the blossom dates every year.
