watermelon
Fruity Family
Watermelon note offers a juicy, refreshing sweetness, evoking summer vibes and youthful energy in fragrances.
moderate
short
3 fragrances
Fruity
About watermelon
The watermelon note in perfumery is celebrated for its juicy, refreshing, and slightly sweet aroma, reminiscent of the ripe fruit on a hot summer day. It brings a vibrant, youthful energy to fragrance compositions, often used to inject a burst of freshness and sweetness that can lighten and enhance floral, aquatic, and even some woody or musky bases. The note is synthetic, as the natural scent of watermelon is challenging to capture or distill from the fruit itself. Its olfactory profile is not just about the sweetness; it also has subtle green and watery nuances that can add depth and complexity to a fragrance, making it more than just a simple fruity note. In perfumery, watermelon is a versatile note, used in a wide range of fragrances from casual, everyday scents to more sophisticated, complex compositions where it plays a role in creating a memorable and engaging olfactory experience.
Natural Sources
- •Synthetic recreation
Synthetic Alternatives
Cis-3-Hexenol, Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, Beta-ionone
Perfumer's Tips
Watermelon note is typically used as a top or middle note in fragrances to introduce a refreshing, sweet, and slightly green opening. It works best in moderate concentrations to avoid overpowering the composition. Perfumers often use it to add a modern, youthful twist to traditional floral or aquatic fragrances, or to create contrast and interest in more complex scent profiles.