Ingredient Guide
Blackberries, which belong to the genus Rubus in the rose family, are juicy and soft, have antioxidant properties, and are used in jams, desserts, and wine.
In perfumery, blackberry is said to have first appeared in Mure et Musc (L’Artisan Parfumeur), created by Jean Laporte in 1978. Mure is French for blackberry. In practice, however, synthetic fragrance materials are generally used.
How does it smell in perfume?
In perfume, blackberry is expressed as a reconstructed note in which several fragrance materials evoke the fruit. The synthetic material Dulcinyl® has an intensely sweet character recalling raspberry, blackberry jam, and cassis, with heliotrope-like associations. Because the aroma of the actual fruit consists of many components, including esters, aldehydes, and terpenes, Dulcinyl® contributes only part of that impression. It adds a concentrated berry character and powdery roundness, giving depth to sweet fruity scents.
How to Choose Blackberry Fragrances
Blackberry’s sweet-tart character can sit alongside green leaves or the softness of flowers and vanilla. The two perfumes below show that contrast clearly: the impression of freshly picked fruit, or a more exuberant fruity floral.
Comparing Blackberry Fragrances
Blackberry & Bay Cologne (Jo Malone London)
Freshly gathered bay accompanies sweet-tart blackberry. Juicy berries and green leaves define the pairing.
Amethyst Eau de Parfum (Lalique)
Blackberry, blackcurrant and raspberry lead into rose, peony, musk, woods and vanilla. A fruity floral that surrounds berries with flowers and sweetness. It treats the fruit differently from the green leaves of Blackberry & Bay.
Find Your Next Fragrance
To explore more perfumes, open our Fragrance Finder. Choose “Favorite fragrances & notes” on the home screen, then search in the “Favorite notes” field. Select a note you like from the results and press “Next” to continue. You can start with notes even if you do not yet have a favorite perfume.
