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Spicytop note

Black Pepper

Dry, biting and warm; sharp aromatic spice.

Fragrance Family

Spicy

Note Type

Top — Top Notes

Origin

India

Olfactory Strength

Strong · 7/9

Black 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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