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Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Green cardamom pods on a white background

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Cardamom seeds yield a fresh, camphoraceous oil, faintly lemony and floral. It is the airiest spice in the palette.

What it brings

An elegant spicy freshness that lights up an opening without burning it.

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Material profile

Family
Spices
Nature
Natural material
Botanical name
Elettaria cardamomum
Origin
India (Kerala), Guatemala, Sri Lanka.
How it is obtained
Steam distillationSupercritical CO₂ extraction
On Volute
66 fragrances

The fragrances that reveal it

Parfums de Marly

Althaïr

Amber · Eau de parfum

Heart

Nishane

Ani

Amber · Extrait de parfum

Heart

Amouage

Dia Man

Woody · Eau de parfum

Top

Nishane

Ege

Aquatic · Extrait de parfum

Heart

Amouage

Epic Man

Woody · Eau de parfum

Top

Memo Paris

Inlé

Floral · Eau de parfum

Top

Ormonde Jayne

Kashmir

Woody · Eau de parfum

Top

Parfums de Marly

Layton

Fougère · Eau de parfum

Top

Guerlain

Mitsouko

Chypre · Eau de parfum

Main note

Ormonde Jayne

Muscat

Amber · Eau de parfum

Base

Xerjoff

Nio

Woody

Top

Tom Ford

Oud Wood

Woody · Eau de parfum

Main note

Parfums de Marly

Percival

Fougère · Eau de parfum

Heart

Byredo

Pulp

Floral · Eau de parfum

Top

Acqua di Parma

Quercia

Woody · Eau de parfum

Heart

Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777

Rose de Petra

Floral · Eau de parfum

Base

Le Labo

Santal 33

Woody · Eau de parfum

Main note

Azzaro

Wanted

Woody · Eau de toilette

Main note

Xerjoff

Zefiro

Floral · Eau de parfum

Heart

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