What does pimento smell like in perfume? Pimento smells warm and spicy, like clove with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. It is also called allspice, because it seems to combine several spices in one.
| Botanical name | Pimenta dioica |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Berries and leaves |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Note | Top |
| Scent family | Spices |
| Odour | Warm, clove-like and spicy, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg |
| Perfume uses | Spicy, woody and fruity blends |
| Key molecules | Eugenol, methyl eugenol, β-caryophyllene |
| Odour impact | High |
| Odour life on a strip | Medium: most of a day |
| Found in | Berry Blitz |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Pimento?
Pimento, or allspice, comes from Pimenta dioica, a tree native to Jamaica. Its dried berries and leaves give a warm, clove-like oil rich in eugenol.
What Does Pimento Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of pimento comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Spicy
Warm, clove-like spice.
Sweet
A soft, cinnamon-like sweetness.
Woody
A dry, warm depth.
Fresh
A faint, peppery lift.
How Perfumers Use Pimento
Perfumers use pimento to add warmth to fruity and woody blends. It pairs well with berries, citrus and rose.
All spices in one
Allspice got its name in the 17th century, when English traders thought it combined the scents of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Smell Pimento in Prosody London Perfumes
For pimento at its most expressive, try Berry Blitz. Pimento adds a warm spice to a juicy opening of blueberry and blood orange.
Berry BlitzWhat Blends Well With Pimento?
Questions About Pimento
Is pimento the same as allspice?
Yes, they are the same plant.
Does pimento smell like clove?
Yes, it is clove-like, with hints of cinnamon.
What pairs with pimento?
Berries, citrus, rose and woods.
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