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Pink Pepper Perfumes

Pink pepper brings a fresh, slightly sweet sparkle to the opening of a fragrance. Botanically it is not a true pepper but the dried berry of the South American pepper tree (Schinus). Here you will find every perfume with pink pepper in its pyramid.

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Vettii von Agatho Parfum, 100 ml, Flakon
Vettii, Agatho Parfum, Pompei Collection Sale price€290,00 (€2.900,00/L)
Adone, Agatho Parfum, Pompei Collection Sale price€290,00 (€2.900,00/L)
Sama von Anfas, Flakon
Sama, Anfas Sale price€325,00 (€4.333,33/L)
This is Not Endorphin von Hormone Paris, 100 ml, Flakon
This is Not Endorphin, Hormone Paris Sale price€200,00 (€2.000,00/L)
Contralto von Sospiro, 100 ml, Flakon
Contralto, Sospiro, The Classic Collection Sale price€243,00 (€2.430,00/L)
Contre ta Peau Hair Perfume von Chambre52, Flakon
Contre ta Peau Hair Perfume, Chambre52 Sale price€80,00 (€1.538,46/L)
Santal Mistral von Houbigant Paris, Flakon
Santal Mistral, Houbigant Paris Collection Cote d'Azur Sale price€210,00 (€2.100,00/L)
Encens Insensé von Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion, 50 ml, Flakon
Encens Insensé, Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion Sale price€260,00 (€5.200,00/L)
Constellation Diamond von Thameen, Flakon
Constellation Diamond, Thameen Treasure Collection Sale price€220,00 (€4.400,00/L)
Peacock Throne von Thameen, 100 ml, Flakon
Peacock Throne, Thameen Treasure Collection Sale priceFrom €220,00 (€4.400,00/L)
Magico Safrano von New Notes, Flakon
Magico Safrano, New Notes, Modern Liquid Collection Sale price€180,00 (€3.000,00/L)
Perfume R.B. - Une Rose au paradis von D'Orsay, 90 ml, Flakon
Perfume R.B. - Une Rose au paradis, D'Orsay Sale priceFrom €45,00 (€4.500,00/L)
Yara von Parfums d'Elmar, Flakon
Yara, Parfums d'Elmar Sale price€275,00 (€4.583,33/L)
Carved Oud von Thameen, 100 ml, Flakon
Carved Oud, Thameen Treasure Collection Sale priceFrom €240,00 (€4.800,00/L)
Silk! Oud von The Nose Behind, 100 ml, Flakon
Silk! Oud, The Nose Behind Sale price€175,00 (€1.750,00/L)
Fleur Danger von Thomas de Monaco Parfums, Flakon
Fleur Danger, Thomas de Monaco Sale price€275,00 (€5.500,00/L)
Cedar N' Pepper von Birkholz Perfumes, 100 ml, Flakon
Cedar N' Pepper, Birkholz Perfumes Sale priceFrom €45,00 (€4.500,00/L)
La Belle Saison von Houbigant Paris, Flakon
La Belle Saison, Houbigant Paris Collection Privee Sale price€210,00 (€2.100,00/L)
Mon Boudoir von Houbigant Paris, Flakon
Mon Boudoir, Houbigant Paris Collection Privee Sale price€210,00 (€2.100,00/L)
Almond von Widian, Flakon
Almond, Widian, Rose Arabia Collection Sale price€175,00 (€1.750,00/L)
Eau Coeur von Thomas de Monaco Parfums, Flakon
Eau Coeur, Thomas de Monaco Sale price€275,00 (€5.500,00/L)
Swedish Wood von Pana Dora Sweden, 100 ml, Flakon
Swedish Wood, Pana Dora Sweden Sale price€310,00 (€3.100,00/L)
Narjesi von The Spirit of Dubai, Flakon
Narjesi, The Spirit of Dubai, 2nd Generation Sale price€1.120,00 (€12.444,44/L)
Hacivat Oud von Nishane, 50 ml, Flakon
Hacivat Oud, Nishane Prestige Collection Sale price€575,00 (€11.500,00/L)
Majestic Nard von Alexandre.J, 100 ml, Flakon
Majestic Nard, Alexandre.J Sale price€370,00 (€3.700,00/L)
Pegasus Exclusif von Parfums de Marly, 125 ml, Flakon
Pegasus Exclusif, Parfums de Marly Sale priceFrom €275,00 (€3.666,67/L)
Osmanto Shock von New Notes, Flakon
Osmanto Shock, New Notes, Black Collection Sale price€160,00 (€3.200,00/L)
New Leather von New Notes, Flakon
New Leather, New Notes, Black Collection Sale price€160,00 (€3.200,00/L)
Kredo von Nishane, 50 ml, Flakon
Kredo, Nishane Time Capsule Collection Sale price€245,00 (€4.900,00/L)
Matsukita von Clive Christian, 50 ml, Flakon
Matsukita, Clive Christian Crown Collection Sale price€465,00 (€9.300,00/L)
Escentric 04 Travel Edition von Escentric Molecules, 30 ml, Flakon
Escentric 04 Travel Edition 30mL Sale price€90,00 (€3.000,00/L)
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Knowledge

α-Phellandrene and limonene: the molecules in pink pepper

Pink pepper, known in French as “baies roses”, is botanically not a pepper at all. The pink fruits come from the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus molle) and the Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolia) – two members of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) from South America. For the essential oil, the fruits are steam-distilled. The scent is shaped by monoterpenes such as α-phellandrene (C₁₀H₁₆), myrcene and limonene; in analyses of Schinus molle oil, α-phellandrene often makes up a third or more. The exact composition varies considerably with species, origin and ripeness.

In a fragrance, pink pepper is sparkling, fresh and slightly resinous, with a delicate rosy facet – spicy, but without the bite of black pepper. Since the 2000s it has become a widely used spice note in modern perfumery. With rose it turns floral and spicy, with bergamot or grapefruit bright and radiant, with iris and musk powdery and sheer.

In this selection, pink pepper sits in the fragrance pyramid – mostly in the top notes.

How the note behaves

Fresh & sparkling

Pink pepper with bergamot, grapefruit or other citrus notes. Bright, lively and easy to wear by day.

Floral & spicy

With rose, geranium or saffron. A modern contrast of petals and spice.

Powdery & woody

With iris, musk or sheer woods. Quiet, smooth and elegant.

Curious factLong before perfumery, Andean peoples brewed a fermented drink from the fruits of the Peruvian pepper tree – “chicha de molle”.

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Myth or truth?

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Statement 1

Pink pepper is a variety of black pepper.

MYTH

Myth. Pink pepper comes from trees of the genus Schinus and is not related to Piper nigrum.

Statement 2

Pink pepper is related to cashew and pistachio.

TRUTH

True. The pepper trees belong, like cashew, pistachio and mango, to the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).

Statement 3

Pink pepper is one of the oldest notes in perfumery.

MYTH

Myth. In Western perfumery pink pepper is a newcomer – it has only been widely used since the 2000s.

Frequently asked questions

Is pink pepper a true pepper?

No. Black pepper comes from the climbing vine Piper nigrum. Pink pepper is the fruit of South American pepper trees of the genus Schinus, which belong to the cashew family – the same family as cashew and pistachio.

What does pink pepper smell like?

Bright, fresh and sparkling, with citrusy, slightly resinous and delicately rosy facets. It lacks the sharp bite of black pepper.

In which fragrances is pink pepper used?

Mainly in fresh, floral-spicy and modern woody compositions, usually as an enlivening opening. The best test is on your own skin: with every bottle of 30 ml or more we include a 2 ml sample of the same fragrance.

Pairs well with Pink Pepper

These notes harmonise with Pink Pepper – often found together in one fragrance.

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2 ml samplewith every bottle from 30 ml

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