Cherry blossoms (sakura in Japanese) mark the beautiful beginning of spring. Because they have a short lifespan, blossoming for just a couple of weeks, they symbolise rebirth and the fleeting nature of life. This spectacular bloom is one of the main reasons travellers from all over the world flock to Japan every springtime.
The good news is that you don’t have to fly across the globe to experience the scent of these fascinating flowers. Cherry blossom is a highly popular note featured in countless perfumes, body mists, and skincare products. Let’s take a look at the following fragrances and explore how the cherry blossom note is interpreted in each.
Fun fact: Natural cherry blossoms actually have very little to no scent. The cherry blossom scent in perfumery is usually a fantasy note, a synthetic blend created by perfumers (often using rose, almond, cherry, and light florals) to capture the feeling of the flower.
1. Acqua Di Parma Sakura EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Acqua Di Parma |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Floral |
| Notes | Top: Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, and Pink Pepper Middle: Cherry Blossom and Jasmine Sambac Base: Musk |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Perfumer | In-house Perfumer |
Sakura by Acqua di Parma is a beautiful everyday fragrance for spring. The cherry blossom note is apparent throughout the entire scent journey, becoming even more prominent as the fragrance settles into the skin. It makes perfect sense that this Japanese-inspired scent was crafted with minimal accords; this minimalist approach is a staple of Japanese perfumery, designed specifically to let the central note, in this case, the delicate cherry blossom, truly shine.
2. Ormonde Jayne Sakura EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ormonde Jayne |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Floral |
| Notes | Top: Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Lime, Coriander, Bergamot, and Mandarin Orange Middle: Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Freesia, Violet, Water Lily, and Rose Base: Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean, and Madagascar Vanilla |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Perfumer | In-house Perfumer |
For a more spicy-leaning cherry blossom, we have Ormonde Jayne’s Sakura. While it still delivers the signature, vanilla-like coumarin aroma of the cherry blossom, it is accompanied by accords that are noticeably spicier and woodier. Furthermore, the inclusion of a dedicated vanilla note in the base gives the fragrance an extra touch of comforting sweetness.
3. Amouage Blossom Love EDP
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Amouage |
| Best for | Women |
| Fragrance Family | Floral |
| Notes | Top: Heliotrope and Bergamot Middle: Amaretto, Cherry Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, and Rose Base: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Suede, and Amber |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson and Elise Benat |
A delicate, feminine, and slightly boozy scent, Blossom Love by Amouage definitely takes some getting used to. The opening might come across as unusual, perhaps even off-putting, to some. However, if you give it a real chance and let it transform on your skin, you just might fall in love. It is a highly complex composition that truly requires a refined nose to be fully appreciated.
4. Estiara Passion Cherry Blossom Fragrance Mist
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Estiara Passion |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Floral |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson and Elise Benat |
Let’s go back to the basics. When we were teenagers, practically every girl wanted a cherry blossom fragrance mist at one point or another. Cherry Blossom by Estiara Passion captures that nostalgia perfectly. It is a simple, straightforward body mist that you can use as a layering base for your perfumes, or wear completely on its own, reapplying it throughout the day whenever the weather is warm, and you need a quick pick-me-up.
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