SMELLBOOK REFERENCE · SB-0151
Pineapple
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Character EDITORIAL
Ripe pineapple opens with a vivid, juicy sweetness that is quickly cut by a tart, almost fizzy sharpness.
Words: fruity, tropical, sweet, tart. Families: Sweet, fruity and floral.
Met in: Market.
Evidence
Scientific evidence
- Pineapple aroma and key volatile contributors (CLM-PINEAPPLE-001). Jenson George, Thoa Nguyen, David Williams, Craig Hardner, Garth Sanewski & Heather Eunice Smyth, Review of the Aroma Chemistry of Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2023.
Cite
SmellBook. (2026). Pineapple (revision 3, 2026-10-06). SmellBook Public Atlas. smellbook:smell:pineapple. https://smellbook.com/smells/pineapple
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