The opening is immediately recognisable as a gourmand edible note: nutty and cherry-forward, with a faint almond bitterness that stops it from reading as purely sweet and gives it the complexity needed to work in fine fragrance. The almond facet is warm and slightly boozy, rum-adjacent in richness, rather than confectionery. The heart shifts toward cherry wood, a dry, slightly resinous warmth that grounds the edible top and extends it toward something more wearable and lasting. Relative odour impact is 180, so a little goes a long way.

Cherry Wood Accord works as a gourmand accent, cherry-wood modifier, and edible top note used at low concentrations.

Recommended concentration: 0.1% minimum, 5% average, maximum 5% in a finished compound. Test at diluted quantities before committing to a formula; it can dominate at higher levels.

Particularly effective in:

Gourmand fine fragrance in the style of Guerlain L’Homme Idéal or Stronger With You Absolutely
Chestnut, cherry, and rum-themed gourmand compositions
Pipe tobacco and dark woody tobacco accords
Oriental and sweet spice bases where a nutty cherry depth is needed

Blends well with:

Vanilla and tonka bean for warmth and sweetness
Tobacco accord materials
Musks and ambers as a base
Spice: cardamom, cinnamon at low levels
Woods: cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver to ground the edible character

Note: performance is only fair across most application categories, making this primarily a fine fragrance and gourmand composition tool. Discolouration risk in lipstick and other colour-sensitive applications.

Material Type: Fragrance accord (synthetic blend)
Function: Cherry-wood gourmand accord / edible top note modifier
Origin: Synthetic formulation; mixture of aroma chemicals, isolates, and essential oils
Odour Profile: Cherry, almond, nutty, faintly bitter, rum, edible, woody, pipe tobacco
Appearance: Colourless to brown oily liquid; darkens on ageing
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance solvents
Key Components: Proprietary blend; edible and woody aroma components
CAS Number: Mixture (proprietary blend)
Regulatory Status: SDS documentation can be supplied upon request where available.

For external use only. Do not ingest
High relative odour impact (180); dilute and evaluate at low concentrations before building into a formula
Dilute before skin application; patch test recommended for sensitive individuals
Avoid contact with eyes
Colour darkens with age; evaluate before use if stock has been held for an extended period
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight
Shelf life: 2 years when stored correctly