Variety traits

Cherry Laurel Flower Fragrance

Prunus laurocerasus L.

The flower fragrance of cherry laurel is an intense, qualitative descriptor determined by a combination of benzaldehyde, 2-aminoacetophenone, and linalool derivatives.

In the reference 7 varieties crop Cherry laurel, where this is mentioned in the description.

Cherry laurel flowers possess a strong fragrance, which in agronomic descriptions is characterized as pleasant, with distinct plum and bird cherry undertones. The chemical profile of the scent includes benzaldehyde, responsible for the 'cherry' note, 2-aminoacetophenone, as well as significant proportions of lilac aldehydes and alcohols.

This trait is an important factor in entomophily, ensuring the attraction of bumblebees and honeybees, which contributes to effective fruiting of the crop. In landscape design, the intense scent serves as a determining criterion when placing plants in recreational areas and walking paths.

Currently, the fragrance is considered exclusively as a qualitative ornamental trait, described by subjective intensity characteristics. Standardized metrological indicators, point scales, or regulated odor intensity thresholds for Prunus laurocerasus variety testing have not been established.

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Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

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