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Plum

Plum
At a glance

Plum is a fragrance note appearing in 235 perfumes in this directory, built from 12 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Plum smells juicy, dark and sweet, like ripe fruit with a slightly tart skin and a warm, jammy, almost wine-like richness. It feels plush and slightly mysterious. It appears in the top and heart to add a fruity, velvety depth. It pairs well with rose, vanilla, spices, amber and woods.

Plum is listed in 235 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a top note (69% of its appearances). It is most often paired with vanilla, amber, jasmine and musk.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 1,3-Dimethylbutyl 2-butenoate 2-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)cyclopentanone 2-Hexenal 2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl isobutyrate 2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5E)- 2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5Z)- 3-Hexanone, 5-mercapto-5-methyl- 3-Phenylpropyl isobutyrate 5- and 6-Decenoic acid alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl butyrate Dihydro-4-methyl-5-pentylfuran-2(3H)-one Ethyl 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-acetate
Perfumes featuring this note 1981 Los Angeles 273 360° Red Perfume 401 Prune Velours 5Th Avenue After Five Perfume Absolue d’Osmanthe Al Rihla Al Wataniah Massad Altesse Mysore Alula Amarige Perfume Amberbomb Ambr Super Ambr Super Profumo solido Ambr Super Solid Angel Non Refillable Perfume Angel Perfume Angel Standing Perfume Anice Verde Apricot Nectar Ard Al Zaafaran Ajeeb Arethusa Armaf Eter Perfume Oasis Arsenic Osman Extreme