melon
Fruity Family
Melon is a refreshing and juicy fragrance note that adds a sweet, aquatic freshness to perfumes, evoking the essence of summer.
moderate
short
2 fragrances
Fruity
About melon
Melon as a fragrance note captures the quintessence of summer with its refreshing, juicy, and slightly sweet profile. It belongs to the fruity olfactory family, offering a range of nuances from the light and watery crispness of cucumber melon to the ripe, lush sweetness of cantaloupe and honeydew. This versatility makes it a popular choice in perfumery for creating fragrances that are vibrant, uplifting, and youthful. Melon notes are often used to impart a fresh aquatic or fruity sweetness to compositions, making them ideal for daytime wear, especially in warmer seasons. Their ability to blend seamlessly with a variety of other notes, from floral to green and aquatic, allows perfumers to craft scents that are complex, refreshing, and evocative of carefree summer days.
Natural Sources
- •Synthetic reproduction
- •Headspace technology
Synthetic Alternatives
Cis-3-Hexenol, Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, Beta-ionone
Perfumer's Tips
Melon is typically used as a top note to introduce freshness and a juicy sweetness to fragrances. It works best in light, aquatic, and fruity compositions. Perfumers should use it sparingly to avoid overpowering the blend, allowing the melon's naturalistic sweetness to enhance the fragrance's overall freshness and vitality.