Fruity notes Fruity notes almost always come exclusively from synthesis, as their scent cannot currently be extracted by conventional techniques. With the exception of the blackcurrant bud, the only natural note in the fruity palette. Note that apricot nuances can also be obtained using osmanthus, a small Chinese flower. For the rest, it is exclusively synthesis, with the first uses dating back to the early 20th century, around plum or yellow fruit notes found, for example, in the fruity chypres of that time. Since the late 1980s, the fruity genre has become widely popular and almost ubiquitous on perfume shelves in the early 2000s. They still largely dominate the women's market today. While peach and plum (undecalactone, prunol) have been used since the early 20th century, the blackcurrant bud first appeared in 1969, the fig accord was common in the 90s, and notes of red or exotic fruits developed widely in the 2000s. Fruity notes often blend with floral notes in women's perfumery, creating fruity florals, a rather subtle and easy-to-wear category. They are also prominent in the composition of "neo-chypres" alongside rose, jasmine, and patchouli, a genre prevalent in perfumery today that often flirts with "gourmand" notes. Fruity notes have become so popular in recent years that they almost constitute a facet on their own.