What does coffee smell like in perfume? Coffee smells roasted, rich and gently bitter, like freshly ground beans. A CO2 extract captures the real aroma of roasted coffee, warm and slightly chocolatey.
| Botanical name | Coffea arabica |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Roasted beans |
| Origin | Ethiopia, Brazil and Colombia |
| Extraction | CO2 extract |
| Note | Top |
| Scent family | Gourmand |
| Odour | Roasted, rich and gently bitter, with dark, chocolatey warmth |
| Perfume uses | Gourmands, ambers and woody blends |
| Key molecules | Furfurylthiol, pyrazines, guaiacol |
| Odour impact | High |
| Odour life on a strip | Medium: most of a day |
| Found in | Mocha Muscari |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Coffee?
Coffee CO2 extract is made from roasted Coffea arabica beans. CO2 extraction captures the full aroma of the beans without heat, keeping the fresh, roasted character.
What Does Coffee Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of coffee comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Roasted
Freshly ground beans.
Bitter
A dark, pleasant bitterness.
Chocolate
A cocoa-like warmth.
Smoky
A light, toasted edge.
How Perfumers Use Coffee
Perfumers use coffee to add a rich, roasted note to gourmands and woods. It pairs well with vanilla, jasmine, lavender and patchouli.
Coffee and jasmine
Jasmine and roasted coffee share some aromatic molecules, which is why they blend so naturally in gourmand perfumes.
Smell Coffee in Prosody London Perfumes
For coffee at its most expressive, try Mocha Muscari. Coffee CO2 opens the scent with coconut and lavender, leading into a jasmine and vanilla heart.
Mocha MuscariWhat Blends Well With Coffee?
Questions About Coffee
Does coffee perfume smell like a café?
It smells of freshly roasted beans, warm and rich.
Does coffee last long?
It lingers into the heart.
What pairs with coffee?
Vanilla, jasmine, lavender and patchouli.
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