There was a time in Japan when viewing Ume blossoms — Japanese plum blossoms — was more highly cherished than the now-famous Sakura, or cherry blossoms. Ume blossoms symbolize “elegance” and “grace.” The fruit of the Ume is eaten as pickled plum. Amaretto, a slightly bitter liqueur, harmonizes beautifully with a variety of aromas. In this composition, the Japanese plum “falls in love” with Amaretto, creating a delicious fusion of Japanese and Western fragrance culture. This harmony opens with notes of red plum, perilla — shiso — and Amaretto. As it develops, rose and jasmine give the fragrance an elegant floral radiance. In the base, chocolate and amber tell an aromatic love story — like a pleasurable sip of alcohol, full of warmth and emotion.