Quince
Quince suggests an aromatic apple-and-pear-like fruitiness with a dry, slightly floral and honeyed edge. It can feel firmer and less watery than pear.
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It adds a distinctive fruit accent to rose, woods and softly sweet accords.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Quince is usually interpreted through an accord in perfume. The name does not establish a particular natural fruit extract.
Related notes to explore
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Pear →
Pear is juicy and softly sweet, with a watery freshness and a faintly green peel-like edge
Honey →
Honey can suggest floral nectar, warm wax, hay and a rich animalic sweetness
Cedar →
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth
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