Note

Bitter Almond

Bitter almond smells sharply almond-like, recalling marzipan and cherry stones. Its perfume effect accents the opening and heart, blending especially well with vanilla, cherry, heliotrope and soft woods.

In 63 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
75%
Heart
25%
Drydown
0%
Found in Guidance 46, Good Girl Blush and Very Good Girl Glam

Most popular with bitter almond

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to bitter almond more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Sweet and woody above all. Reaches for almond, cherry and vanilla far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • sweet
  • woody
  • vanilla
  • almond
  • fruity
  • musky
  • balsamic
  • cherry