Black Cherry Merlot
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Gourmand, FruityWine-dark, almond-soft, plush, and warming.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration None Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Tan Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Why Nurture?
About this fragrance
Pour yourself a glass of this one. Black Cherry Merlot opens with a striking splash of deep black cherry fruit and bitter almond, brightened by crisp green leaves, a zing of lime, a breath of lavender, and a kiss of citrus and hawthorn blossom.
The heart is full-bodied and generous: honeyed rose and powdery violet mingle with dewy lily of the valley and diffusive jasmine, warmed by velvety peach and a whisper of cinnamon, balancing intoxicating fruit against elegant florals.
It finishes long and luscious, with warm caramelized sugar wrapping around sweet vanilla bean, soft woods, and rich amber, all settling into a heavy powdery musk.
Scent profile
Gourmand, FruityWine-dark, almond-soft, plush, and warming.
- Top
- FruitLimeLavenderAlmondCitrusHawthornGreen Leaves
- Heart
- VioletLily of the ValleyJasmineRosePeachCinnamon
- Base
- MuskWoodsAmberSugarVanilla
Dark fruit and lime with a lick of almond over green leaves, opening to peach, violet, and rose brushed with cinnamon, settling into spun sugar, amber, and vanilla.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration None Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Tan Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 6.5% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 2.46% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 2.46% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 0.53% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 9.61% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products 0% Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 21% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts 100% Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this fragrance allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | 0% |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 0.53% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 2.2% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 9.61% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 2.46% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 2.2% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 2.46% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 0.72% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 0% |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 2.2% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 2.2% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 0.72% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 6.5% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 6.5% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 21% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 0.72% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 0.72% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | 100% |
Specs
PureScent
Meets PureScent. Contains benzaldehyde, p-anisaldehyde and piperonal, suspected ingredients, so it isn't PureScent+. What does this mean?