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Peach / Apricot scent notes

Lush, velvety, and sweet-fruity.

Related names: peach, apricot

Peach and apricot notes smell velvety, juicy and a little creamy. The effect comes mostly from a lactone known as aldehyde C-14, which despite its name is not an aldehyde at all.

They sit at the top and in the heart, and they suit tropical fruit, coconut and apple. They soften florals and make vanilla blends feel fruitier. In candles, peach reads warm and summery; pair it with musk or sandalwood to carry it through the burn.

20oils · see the list

12as a top note

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Peach / Apricot pairs with

Tropical5 of our 12 tropical oils also carry peach and apricot

Coconut4 of our 10 coconut oils also carry peach and apricot

Apple5 of our 14 apple oils also carry peach and apricot

Berry / Red Fruits8 of our 26 berry / red fruits oils also carry peach and apricot

Violet4 of our 15 violet oils also carry peach and apricot

Vanilla15 of our 59 vanilla oils also carry peach and apricot

Peach / Apricot oils lean

Powdery 5/16 Fruity 7/24

Questions about peach and apricot

Is peach and apricot a top, middle or base note?

Mostly a top note. Of the 20 oils here that list peach and apricot in their notes, 12 carry it at the top and 8 in the middle.

What does peach and apricot pair well with?

Tropical, coconut and apple. 5 of our 12 tropical oils also carry peach and apricot.

More fruity notes

Fruity Berry / Red Fruits Pear Coconut Apple Tropical Melon

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