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Flavour Analysis

Melon opens with powerful refreshing sweetness, then deepens into musk, sugar and honey. Juicy sweetness and watery aroma overlap beneath the surface, and lychee and apricot notes give the profile a broader sensory foundation.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sweet
Floral
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sharp

Flavour profile of melon

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Melon

CucumisSweet

melon9.5

Refreshingly sweet fruit aroma, mild and cucumber-like, typical of cantaloupe and honeydew. Strong in melon.

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