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Fenugreek

Warm spice, hay, tobacco-like and chocolate-associated facets.

Illustrative scent study of fenugreek

Connects a spice direction with darker gourmand and dry leaf-like texture. It can make warmth feel more complex than sweetness alone.

Botanical reference
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Source part
Seeds
Olfactory family
Spicy
Materials & processing
Solvent extraction for absolute; diluted grades also exist

CYDIVA editorial · Ingredient atlas · Updated 29 October 2026

Understanding the material

Biolandes identifies seeds as the source of its fenugreek absolute. Its perfumery guidance includes chocolate, hay and dark-tobacco associations, while its technical sheet also describes spicy and nut-like facets. The absolute is different from a kitchen spice powder or an individual aroma molecule. The grade and any supplied dilution remain part of the material identity.

A smelling observation

Compare fenugreek with cocoa, tobacco and immortelle. Separate roasted darkness, dry hay and a more herbal warmth.

Explore the relationships

Continue with Cocoa, Tobacco, Immortelle. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.

Technical references

Supplier references describe their specific materials. Images are illustrative scent studies and do not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.