CHERRY BLOSSOM

Cherry blossom is a floral theme that can suggest soft petals, an airy sweetness and a little fruitiness. Some interpretations have a powdery finish, like a fine veil over the flowers. The emphasis is on blossom rather than the richer syrup or liqueur associations of a cherry fruit accord, although the two themes can appear together in a perfume.

One house describes its cherry blossom as an artistic illustration of the flower, using a delicate freesia-and-lily-of-the-valley impression with cherry fruit and a soft musk setting. This gives a concrete example of how a blossom idea can be composed, rather than establishing a formula for all cherry blossom scents. A note listing does not identify a particular tree variety or flower extract. Explore the surrounding notes to judge whether the interpretation leans towards fresh petals, powder or fruit.