What does pink pepper smell like in perfume? Pink pepper smells rosy, fresh and gently spicy, with a juicy sparkle. It is softer and fruitier than black pepper, and gives an opening a modern, effervescent lift.
| Botanical name | Schinus molle |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Dried berries |
| Origin | Peru and Madagascar |
| Extraction | CO2 extract |
| Note | Top |
| Scent family | Spices |
| Odour | Rosy, gently spicy and fresh, with a bright, juicy sparkle |
| Perfume uses | Fresh florals, rose accords and modern woods |
| Key molecules | α-phellandrene, limonene, myrcene |
| Odour impact | Medium |
| Odour life on a strip | Short: a few hours |
| Found in | Rose Rondeaux |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Pink Pepper?
Pink pepper comes from the dried berries of Schinus molle, the Peruvian pepper tree. Despite its name, it is not a true pepper, but its berries have a peppery bite and a rosy, fruity scent.
What Does Pink Pepper Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of pink pepper comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Spicy
A bright, gentle bite.
Rosy
A soft, floral note.
Fruity
A juicy, berry-like sparkle.
Fresh
A crisp, effervescent lift.
How Perfumers Use Pink Pepper
Perfumers use pink pepper to add sparkle to roses and florals and a modern edge to woods. Its rosy facet makes it a natural partner for rose.
Not a true pepper
Pink peppercorns come from a different plant family from black pepper. They share the bite, but add a fruity, rosy brightness.
Smell Pink Pepper in Prosody London Perfumes
For pink pepper at its most expressive, try Rose Rondeaux. Pink pepper CO2 opens the scent with a rosy sparkle that leads into the rose heart.
Rose RondeauxWhat Blends Well With Pink Pepper?
Questions About Pink Pepper
Is pink pepper the same as black pepper?
No, it comes from a different plant and is fruitier and rosier.
Does pink pepper last long?
It is a top note.
What pairs with pink pepper?
Rose, patchouli, citrus and woods.
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