Black Pepper
Dry, biting and warm; sharp aromatic spice.
Fragrance Family
Spicy
Note Type
Top — Top Notes
Origin
India
Olfactory Strength
Strong · 7/9Black Pepper carries a strong olfactory strength. This measures its perceived dominance independent of concentration — a strong material makes its presence felt even in small amounts and can easily lead a composition.
About Black Pepper in Perfumery
Black Pepper belongs to the spicy family and functions as a top note — the bright first impression that greets the nose and then gently fades within the opening minutes. The first impression — fleeting and bright. It is a versatile material that perfumers reach for across many styles of composition.
Fragrances featuring Black Pepper
Whispers in the Library
Maison Margiela · 2019
Eros Flame
Versace · 2018
Red Tobacco
Mancera · 2017
Luna Rossa Carbon
Prada · 2017
L'Homme
Prada · 2016
Dylan Blue
Versace · 2016
Spicebomb Extreme
Viktor&Rolf · 2015
Sauvage
Dior · 2015
Herod
Parfums de Marly · 2012
Café Rose
Tom Ford · 2012
Gypsy Water
Byredo · 2008
Oud Wood
Tom Ford · 2007
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