Note
pink pepper
Sharp, bright, slightly rosy. Not the chili-hot pepper — Schinus molle, a different plant entirely. Reads as a 'modern bergamot' opener in 2020s niche. Adds zing without the bitter edge of citrus. The note that defined the spicy-opener revival of the 2010s.
⊛ called pink pepper, but not the same thing
- red pepper berriesnot certain it is the same
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly on top, sometimes in the heart, rarely in the base.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Chanelchanceexpressive softness+21
- the minimal · Escentric Moleculesescentric 01restraint+3
- the sensualist · Carolina Herrerabad boywarmth kept close to the skin+29
- the statement · Amouagedecisiona presence meant to be read+21
- the explorer · Amouagelineageair, distance and a sense of place+10
- the enigma · Tom Fordbois marocainwhat stays withheld+18
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
woods & leather · florals · amber & spice · fresh & green · gourmands
woods & leather
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- GoutalEncens Flamboyant no longer made
- FZOTICFeu Secret
- GuerlainLes Absolus d'Orient Encens Mythique no longer made
- HermèsEau des Merveilles
- LoeweSolo Loewe Cedro
- Maison MargielaJazz Club
- MontblancExplorer
- L'Artisan ParfumeurPassage d'Enfer Extrême
- PhlurVanilla Skin
- ValentinoBorn in Roma Donna
- VyraoWitchy Woo
- Jo Malone LondonPomegranate Noir
- Tom FordOud Voyager
- DiptyqueTempo
- Acqua di ParmaQuercia
- Giardini di ToscanaBianco Oro
- Loewe001 Woman
- ChanelAllure Sensuelle
- AmouageReflection 45
- CreedRoyal Oud
- CreedAbsolu Aventus
- NishaneHacivat Oud
- Memo ParisFrench Leather
- Memo ParisSherwood
- Diptyque34 Boulevard Saint Germain
- Tom FordBois Marocain
- Escentric MoleculesEscentric 01
- Escentric MoleculesMolecule 01 + Patchouli
- Narciso RodriguezFor Him Bleu Noir Eau de Parfum
florals
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- Maison CrivelliHibiscus Mahajád
- DiorJ'adore Infinissime
- DiptyqueEau Capitale
- DiptyqueDo Son
- Estée LauderPleasures
- InitioAtomic Rose
- KayaliSweet Diamond Pink Pepper
- KenzoFlower in the Air no longer made
- LancômeIdôle
- LancômeTrésor In Love no longer made
- Maison MargielaMutiny
- Parfums de MarlyDelina Exclusif
- Parfums de MarlyDelina La Rosée
- MuglerAngel Elixir
- Penhaligon'sOstara
- Maison MargielaReplica On a Date
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle En Rose
- Giorgio ArmaniSì Passione
- XerjoffAccento
- Atelier CologneRose Anonyme no longer made
- ShiseidoGinza
- Tom FordRose Exposed
- Tom FordRose d'Amalfi
- AmouageAshore
amber & spice
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- Carolina HerreraBad Boy
- ChanelChance
- DiptyqueFleur de Peau
- GlossierYou
- GucciGuilty
- AmouageMemoir Woman
- NishaneAni
- DiorSauvage
- Viktor & RolfSpicebomb
- Tom FordTom Ford Noir
- Tom FordSoleil Blanc
- Yves Saint LaurentBabycat
- GuerlainSpiritueuse Double Vanille
- Tom FordSoleil Brûlant no longer made
- LattafaHayaati Al Maleky
- ManceraCosmic Pepper
- Maison Francis KurkdjianAPOM Pour Homme
- Maison Francis KurkdjianReflets d'Ambre
- GoutalFolie d'Un Soir
- AmouageEnclave
- AmouageHonour Man
fresh & green
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- Frederic MalleFrench Lover
- KilianRoses on Ice
- GuerlainL'Homme Idéal Cologne
- LoeweSolo Atlas
- Frederic MalleBigarade Concentrée
- Goldfield & BanksPacific Rock Moss
- Essential ParfumsOrange X Santal
- RabanneInvictus Aqua
- PradaLuna Rossa Ocean EDT
- CreedViking Cologne
- Carner BarcelonaSalado
- Escentric MoleculesEscentric 04
- Tom FordOud Minérale
- AmouageLineage
- AmouageDecision
gourmands
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- Maison MargielaBeach Walk
- Maison MargielaBy the Fireplace
- Imaginary AuthorsMemoirs of a Trespasser
- LancômeLa Vie Est Belle Intensément
- KilianLove, Don't Be Shy
- Etat Libre d'OrangeSécrétions Magnifiques
- Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium
- Tom FordElectric Cherry
- DiorVanilla Diorama
- RabanneInvictus Victory
- Parfums de MarlyPegasus Exclusif
- Memo ParisIthaque
⊛ often found with
patchouli · bergamot · musk · sandalwood · cedar · vanilla · jasmine · rose
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