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Pink pepper

Sparkling spice, citrus-green with woody-resinous depth.

Illustrative botanical study of pink pepper

Creates a bright spicy accent that can connect a fresh opening with a woodier background. A pepper effect can therefore contribute lift as well as warmth.

Botanical reference
Schinus terebinthifolius in the cited material
Plant part
Berries
Olfactory family
Spicy
Materials & processing
CO₂ extraction; distilled oil grades also exist

Understanding the material

The cited IFF pink-pepper CO₂ material comes from Schinus berries, not Piper nigrum, the botanical reference for black pepper. IFF describes its extract through fresh citrus-green aspects that lead toward woody and resin-like nuances. Sharing the common word pepper does not make the two plants or their supplied materials identical.

A smelling observation

Compare pink and black pepper in finished fragrances. Look for the difference between a sparkling citrus-like impression and a drier aromatic spice effect, allowing each composition to develop.

Explore the relationships

Continue with Black pepper, Bergamot, Atlas cedarwood. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.

Technical references

Supplier references describe their specific materials. The botanical image is illustrative and does not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.