Fragrance Note
Apricot
Used in 74+ fragrances on FragranVerse
What it smells like
Apricot carries a sweet, honeyed fruity scent with subtle stone fruit nuances and a warm, slightly nutty undertone. Its aroma brings sun-ripened orchard fruits with a soft, velvety texture that distinguishes it from sharper stone fruits like peach or plum. The natural fragrance is delicate yet distinctive, capturing the essence of fresh apricots with their characteristic sweet-sour balance.
How it's used in perfumery
In perfumery, apricot is used to add juicy, sweet fruitiness to compositions, particularly in fruity-floral and oriental accords. It pairs well with peach, mango, and other stone fruits, as well as with vanilla and floral notes like jasmine and rose. Its warm sweetness makes it valuable in gourmand fragrances where it can provide a more sophisticated fruit character than sweeter synthetic alternatives.
Fun fact
The apricot note in perfumery is often created using a combination of synthetic esters rather than actual apricot extract.
Perfumes with Apricot(74)
Middle East
(13)
Designer
(32)
Niche
(25)