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Pepper

Piper nigrum

Black peppercorns

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Black peppercorns yield a dry, piquant, sparkling oil with woody and slightly lemony facets.

What it brings

Relief and energy up top. Pepper energises citrus and gives bite to woods.

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Material profile

Family
Spices
Nature
Natural material
Botanical name
Piper nigrum
Origin
India (Kerala), Indonesia, Madagascar.
How it is obtained
Steam distillationSupercritical CO₂ extraction
On Volute
52 fragrances

The fragrances that reveal it

Histoires de Parfums

1899

Amber · Eau de parfum

Top

Byredo

1996

Woody · Eau de parfum

Top

Parfums de Marly

Herod

Amber · Eau de parfum

Top

Creed

Himalaya

Fougère · Eau de parfum

Heart

Amouage

Honour 43

Floral · Extrait de parfum

Top

Parfums de Marly

Kalan

Aromatic · Eau de parfum

Top

Vilhelm Parfumerie

Mango Skin

Gourmand · Eau de parfum

Top

Amouage

Meander

Woody · Eau de parfum

Top

Guerlain

Mitsouko

Chypre · Eau de parfum

Main note

Initio Parfums Privés

Paragon

Woody

Main note

Diptyque

Philosykos

Woody · Eau de toilette

Main note

Matière Première

Radical Rose

Floral · Eau de parfum

Main note

Initio Parfums Privés

Rehab

Woody · Extrait de parfum

Main note

Etat Libre d'Orange

Rien

Leather

Top

Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777

Rose de Petra

Floral · Eau de parfum

Base

Guerlain

Vétiver

Woody · Eau de toilette

Heart

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