Note

Black Pepper

Black pepper smells dry and sharp, with woody warmth and a fresh, almost citrus-like bite. It adds lift and definition to the opening and heart beside woods, flowers, and resins.

In 220 perfumes. Usually found in the opening.

Opening
81%
Heart
19%
Drydown
0%
Found in Asad, Club de Nuit Precieux 1 and Spicebomb Metallic Musk

Most popular with black pepper

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to black pepper more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Woody and sweet above all. Reaches for fresh spicy, warm spicy and balsamic far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • sweet
  • fresh spicy
  • warm spicy
  • citrus
  • vanilla
  • balsamic
  • amber