black cherry

noun

: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits

also : the fruit

: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork

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Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Allure associate editor Annie Blay says this cherry fragrance is a mainstay in her perfume rotation for its fragrant trio of tart black cherry, floral rose Damascena, and woody palo santo. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024 Blended with a bit of cabernet sauvignon and malbec, the wine shows notes of wild plum, dark chocolate and black cherry. —

Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Redolent with black cherry and raspberry fruit on the palate, this wine is soft and elegant with a polished tannins. —

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