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cranberry

cranberry

Featured in 95 perfumes

22
Top Note
2
Heart Note
0
Base Note

Fragrance Note Deep Dive

cranberry

Origins & Sources

cranberry is a distinctive fragrance note that plays an important role in perfumery. This note can be derived from natural sources - including specific plants, flowers, woods, resins, or other materials - or created synthetically to replicate or enhance natural scents. Natural cranberry often provides a more complex and nuanced character, while synthetic versions offer consistency and sustainability. The cranberry note contributes unique olfactory characteristics to fragrance compositions, influencing how perfumes evolve on the skin.

Characteristics & Usage

cranberry has unique olfactory characteristics that contribute significantly to fragrance compositions. This note influences the overall scent profile with its own intensity, longevity, and how it interacts with other notes. The cranberry note can create harmony, contrast, or complexity depending on how it's blended with other ingredients.

In our database, the cranberry note appears most commonly as a top note, suggesting it has bright, immediate characteristics that create an instant impression. This positioning reflects how perfumers typically use cranberry to achieve specific effects in their compositions.

Pairs well with

Complementary notes

Thoughtful pairings to explore alongside cranberry.

bergamot

Layer bergamot with cranberry for a rounded accord that feels balanced.

musk

musk adds contrast that lets cranberry shine without overwhelming.

sandalwood

Blend cranberry with sandalwood to add depth and keep the drydown interesting.

Showing 1-24 of 95 perfumes

As Top Note

(22)

First impression notes that create the initial impact

4711 Acqua Colonia Mandarine & Cardamom 4711 Eau de Cologne
4711

Acqua Colonia Mandarine & Cardamom 4711 Eau de Cologne

2006
spicy
Clary sage, Geranium
Abdulwahab Monte Carlo
Abdulwahab

Monte Carlo

floral
Cognac, Pomegranate
Al Haramain / الحرمين Ambergris
Al Haramain / الحرمين

Ambergris

2013
fruity
Gardenia
Alexandra de Markoff Enigma Alexandra de Markoff Essence Mist
Alexandra de Markoff

Enigma Alexandra de Markoff Essence Mist

2006
floral
Chinese rose, Opium poppy
Angel Heart / エンジェルハート Angel Heart Raspberry Pink エンジェルハート ラズベリーピンク
Angel Heart / エンジェルハート

Angel Heart Raspberry Pink エンジェルハート ラズベリーピンク

citrus
Lavender, Powdery notes
Anna Sui L'Amour Rose Anna Sui Eau de Toilette
Anna Sui

L'Amour Rose Anna Sui Eau de Toilette

2017
spicy
Magnolia, Peony
Axe / Lynx Click Clix Axe / Lynx Aftershave
Axe / Lynx

Click Clix Axe / Lynx Aftershave

2006
citrus
Aldehydes, Green notes
Axe / Lynx Click Clix Axe / Lynx Eau de Toilette
Axe / Lynx

Click Clix Axe / Lynx Eau de Toilette

2006
citrus
Aldehydes, Green notes
Boadicea the Victorious Exotic
Boadicea the Victorious

Exotic

2009
floral
Freesia, Violet
Bond No. 9 Washington Square
Bond No. 9

Washington Square

2015
floral
Jasmine, Rose
Corday Eau de Cologne Lavender
Corday

Eau de Cologne Lavender

floral
Rose, Waterlily
Creed Love in White for Summer
Creed

Love in White for Summer

2018
floral
Rice, Jasmine
Dior Addict Eau Délice
Dior

Addict Eau Délice

2013
floral
Cherry, Egyptian jasmine
Dior Chris
Dior

Chris

2003
floral
Cactus, Freesia
Dsquared² Red Wood
Dsquared²

Red Wood

2019
floral
Lychee, Magnolia
Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue NYC Lights
Elizabeth Arden

5th Avenue NYC Lights

2017
oriental
Amber Xtreme™, Iris
Expand / エクスパンド Fruits & Flowers - Pink Grapefruit フルーツ&フラワー ピンクグレープフルーツ
Expand / エクスパンド

Fruits & Flowers - Pink Grapefruit フルーツ&フラワー ピンクグレープフルーツ

floral
Black violet, Cocoa
Eyüp Sabri Tuncer Agar Wood
Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

Agar Wood

1998
floral
Damask rose, Powdery notes
Fine'ry Midnight Café Fine'ry Body Mist
Fine'ry

Midnight Café Fine'ry Body Mist

floral
Lily of the valley, Tuberose
Galimard Cantabelle Galimard Eau de Parfum
Galimard

Cantabelle Galimard Eau de Parfum

floral
Patchouli, Plum
Galimard Cantabelle Galimard Eau de Toilette
Galimard

Cantabelle Galimard Eau de Toilette

floral
Patchouli, Plum
Galimard Cantabelle Galimard Parfum
Galimard

Cantabelle Galimard Parfum

floral
Patchouli, Plum

As Heart Note

(2)

Core character notes that define the fragrance