Top notes: fuji apple, Chinese magnolia, osmanthus flower. - Middle notes: star jasmine, Japanese Cherry Blossom/Sakura, Japanese persimmon. - Base notes: sandalwood, hinoki wood, fruity musk. - The cherry blossom is Japan's unofficial national flower. It has been celebrated for many centuries and takes a very prominent position in Japanese culture. There are many different varieties of cherry tree in Japan, most of which bloom for only a couple of days in spring.