Black pepper, white pepper and bergamot
Black pepper is dry, woody and sparkling, with a warm spicy bite and a faintly citrusy aromatic edge. White pepper suggests a dry peppery scent with woody, earthy and subtly fermented facets. Further notes add bergamot.
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Black pepper
Black pepper is dry, woody and sparkling, with a warm spicy bite and a faintly citrusy aromatic edge. It suggests the scent of peppercorns rather than the physical heat of seasoning.
white pepper
White pepper suggests a dry peppery scent with woody, earthy and subtly fermented facets. It can feel less bright and green than a sparkling pink-pepper interpretation.
bergamot
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality. Less sugary than orange and more rounded than lemon, it can feel sparkling, gently bitter and aromatic.
How it works in a fragrance
The spicy facets add definition and contrast around the other notes. A brighter aromatic balance feels more lifted, while softer, sweeter or woodier materials make the accord warmer and more rounded.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
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Black pepper →
Black pepper is dry, woody and sparkling, with a warm spicy bite and a faintly citrusy aromatic edge
white pepper →
White pepper suggests a dry peppery scent with woody, earthy and subtly fermented facets
bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
Cedar →
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth
Material references
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