Wine Accord
An accord that evokes wine, bringing rounded fruit and fermented nuances to perfume.
Fruity
About Wine Accord
A wine accord uses a combination of fragrance materials to evoke the aroma and sensory impression of wine. Grape-like fruit, rounded richness and fermented nuances provide possible starting points for a perfumer's interpretation.
Scent Profile
The effect can combine juicy brightness with ripe sweetness and a darker, more settled texture. Its direction varies with the composition: some interpretations emphasize fruit, while others create a rich impression around flowers.
Use in Perfumery
Alongside rose and geranium, a wine accord can contribute depth and a gently smoldering character. Musk, amber and woods can carry that richness into a calmer finish. The role of the accord depends on the materials and balance around it.
Did You Know?
In perfumery, an accord is a group of materials perceived as one olfactory idea. Wine accords therefore vary between perfumes, with no single standard formula implied by the name.
