Peach Blossom is a soft floral note inspired by the pink spring flowers of the peach tree (Prunus persica). It is a delicate, slightly powdery floral accord with hints of almond and ripe fruit, created entirely by perfumers because the flowers yield no commercial extract.

What does Peach Blossom smell like?

Peach blossom smells lighter and less juicy than peach fruit notes. Expect a pale, powdery petal effect, a faint honeyed sweetness and a touch of almond, with a velvety fruity nuance hinting at the fruit rather than imitating it. It is creamier than apple blossom and softer than cherry blossom, and in some Asian-inspired perfumes it is paired with tea or rice notes for a delicate, pastel feel.

How perfumers create Peach Blossom

Perfumers typically build the accord from rosy and muguet-style floral materials, a small amount of peach lactone (such as gamma-undecalactone) for velvety fruitiness, and powdery notes like heliotropin, rounded out with musks.

• Also known as: Peach flower, tao hua
• Fragrance family: Floral / Fruity
• Type: Accord (created by the perfumer)
• How it's obtained: Built from synthetic floral, lactonic and powdery materials
• Key aroma molecules: Gamma-undecalactone, heliotropin, phenylethyl alcohol, linalool

Peach Blossom in perfume history

In Chinese culture, peach blossom has long symbolised spring, romance and longevity, and it features widely in poetry and painting. Its use as a perfume note is relatively recent and grew with the popularity of fruity florals from the 1990s onward.

Peach Blossom in modern perfumery

Peach blossom is mostly a supporting note in fruity-floral fragrances, body sprays and home scents, and sometimes the focus of lighter niche compositions inspired by East Asian gardens.

How Peach Blossom wears and what it pairs with

It usually sits in the heart with moderate longevity, fading into soft musks. It pairs with peony, rose, osmanthus, apricot, pear, white tea, sandalwood and musk.

Safety and regulation

Peach blossom accords typically contain linalool and other allergens that must be declared on EU labels above set concentrations.