Field notes / 01
What does blackcurrant smell like?
Blackcurrant can be juicy and tart, but its green bud-like facets make it more complex than berry syrup. Some accords are jammy; others have a sharp leafy or sulphurous nuance. Cassis can describe this same broad blackcurrant reference without specifying fruit versus bud material.
Field notes / 02
The material behind the impression
Blackcurrant bud absolute and reconstructed berry accords are different ways to approach the scent of Ribes nigrum. A note list does not tell you which is used. The fruit image illustrates the family, not a claim that perfume is made from berry juice.
Field notes / 03
Its place in the composition
Blackcurrant gives rose a darker fruity outline and fresh compositions a green bite. Apple makes it crisper; patchouli adds depth. It often appears at the opening, but the impression may continue through a fruit-floral heart.








