Quick answer: Pear appears in five of our perfumes. For a fresh summer pear perfume, choose Mykonos California Blue (pear with sea notes) or Mykonos Nautilus (pear with ginger and orange blossom); for green and woody, Mykonos Monaco Royale; for tropical, Mykonos Paradise; and for a warm autumn pear with praline and vanilla, Mykonos Verve.
Pear is one of the most wearable fruit notes in perfumery. It is juicy without being sticky and green without being sharp, and it works with almost everything: citrus, sea notes, woods and vanilla. That makes a pear perfume an easy first step into fruity scents, even for people who usually avoid sweet ones. Below you will find every pear perfume in our range, what surrounds the pear in each, and when to wear them.
What does a pear perfume smell like?
A pear note captures the fruit just after it is cut: watery, lightly sweet and a little green. In the opening of a perfume it gives a bright, clean start without the sharpness of citrus. What happens next depends on the company it keeps:
- With citrus and sea notes, pear feels airy and fresh, ideal for summer.
- With green notes, woods and moss, it turns soft and understated.
- With coconut and other tropical fruit, it becomes part of a holiday cocktail.
- With vanilla, praline and iris, it feels closer to a poached-pear dessert.
In all five of our pear perfumes, pear is a top note, so it is strongest in the first part of the wear. Nautilus goes one step further and lists pear in both the top and the heart, so the fruit stays with you for longer. Our guide to fragrance notes explained covers how top, heart and base unfold.
Our five pear perfumes
California Blue: pear by the sea
California Blue opens with lavender, pear, grapefruit and pink salt, moves into rhubarb, water blossoms and marine notes, and dries down to moss, soft wood and caramel. The accord is citrus, aquatic and green, and the brand describes it as a sunlit day by the ocean. The touch of caramel in the base gives the fresh opening a soft finish.
It is rated moderate in intensity, with moderate-to-strong sillage, strong projection and a rated longevity of 10+ hours. Our store lists it as unisex (the brand classes it as masculine), and it is tagged for summer, for daily wear, evenings and sport. It comes in 50 ml and 100 ml. For more in this style, read fresh and aquatic fragrances compared.
Nautilus: pear, ginger and orange blossom
Nautilus is the pear perfume where the fruit is most present. Pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin orange open it; pear returns in the heart with orange blossom and jasmine; and amber, musk, vanilla, guaiac wood and ambroxan form the base. The accord is fruity, floral and woody: soft pear and ginger over warm wood and amber.
Nautilus is part of the Sunforged collection, so it comes in 100 ml only. It is unisex, rated strong in intensity and tagged for summer, for daily wear, evenings and special occasions. At the time of writing it had 15 customer reviews averaging 4.47 out of 5. Our Nautilus guide goes into more detail, and we set it against its tropical Sunforged sibling in this Sunforged comparison.
Monaco Royale: pear, melon and soft woods
Monaco Royale is the quiet, polished pear. Pear, melon and green notes open it, soft wood and cedarwood form the heart, and moss, caramel and musk make up the base. The accord is fruity, woody and vanilla, and the brand pictures a romantic night on the French Riviera.
It is unisex, rated moderate in intensity yet strong in sillage and projection, with a rated longevity of 12+ hours. It is tagged for spring and summer and listed for daily wear, evenings and work, which makes it the pear perfume we would pick for the office; see our best perfumes for the office. It comes in 50 ml and 100 ml.
Paradise: pear in a tropical cocktail
In Paradise, pear shares the opening with coconut, mandarin orange and pineapple, over a heart of frangipani, jasmine and lily and a base of amber, vanilla and woods. Here the pear is part of the tropical mix rather than the lead, adding juiciness to the coconut. The accord is fruity, tropical and amber.
Paradise is listed for women, tagged for summer, and rated strong in intensity, with moderate sillage, moderate-to-strong projection and a rated longevity of 9+ hours. It comes as a 50 ml extrait. Our guide to pineapple and mango perfumes covers its tropical side.
Verve: pear with praline and iris
Verve is the warm pear. Vanilla, pear and blackcurrant open it, jasmine, iris and orange blossom form a powdery floral heart, and praline, vanilla, tonka bean and patchouli make up the base. The accord is floral, fruity and woody, and the brand describes it as a sophisticated powdery fragrance for dressing up.
Verve is unisex and the only pear perfume in our range tagged for autumn and winter. It is rated strong in intensity, with moderate sillage, moderate-to-strong projection and a rated longevity of 9+ hours, and it is listed for daily wear, evenings and special occasions. It comes as a 50 ml extrait.
Pear perfume at a glance
| Perfume | Pear paired with | Season | Intensity | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Blue | Grapefruit, marine notes, lavender | Summer | Moderate | 50 ml, 100 ml |
| Nautilus | Ginger, orange blossom, amber | Summer | Strong | 100 ml |
| Monaco Royale | Melon, green notes, cedarwood | Spring, summer | Moderate | 50 ml, 100 ml |
| Paradise | Coconut, pineapple, frangipani | Summer | Strong | 50 ml |
| Verve | Blackcurrant, iris, praline | Autumn, winter | Strong | 50 ml |
Choosing a pear perfume by mood and season
- Beach days and sport: California Blue, tagged for summer and sport.
- Summer evenings: Nautilus, with its warm amber and guaiac wood base.
- Spring and the office: Monaco Royale, soft and green, and listed for work.
- Holidays: Paradise, the most tropical of the five.
- Autumn and winter: Verve, where praline and vanilla warm the fruit.
Four of the five are tagged for spring or summer, which shows how naturally pear suits warm weather. If you are building a wardrobe by season, our guide to choosing a perfume by season helps you fill the gaps, and our best spring perfumes have more ideas for the lighter months.
Pear's neighbours: apple and melon
If you like pear, you will probably enjoy other crisp orchard and melon notes. Mykonos Silent Whisper opens with apple, honeydew and melon, then lily of the valley and amber lead into a vanilla and amber base. It is listed for women, tagged for summer and comes in 50 ml and 100 ml. For more, read our guide to apple perfumes or browse the Fruity collection and our summer picks.
Frequently asked questions
Is a pear perfume for men or women?
Both. Four of our five pear perfumes are listed as unisex: California Blue, Nautilus, Monaco Royale and Verve. Paradise is listed for women.
Which pear perfume lasts longest?
Monaco Royale is rated 12+ hours, California Blue 10+ hours, and Paradise and Verve 9+ hours each. The handbook does not give a longevity figure for Nautilus, but it is rated strong in intensity.
Can I wear a pear perfume in winter?
Yes. Verve is tagged for autumn and winter; its praline, vanilla and tonka bean base makes the pear feel warm rather than watery.
Which pear perfume is best for the office?
Monaco Royale. It is listed for work and rated moderate in intensity, so one or two sprays are enough.