Family: Spicy
Character: spicy · warm · pungent
Pyramid position: Heart notes
Intensity: Intense

Star Anise

Star anise brings a warm, spicy, and slightly sweet licorice-like aroma to fragrances. Its scent combines aromatic freshness with soft herbal and balsamic nuances, creating a distinctive and vibrant character. Often used in oriental and spicy compositions, it adds brightness and an intriguing twist.

Chemistry and Molecular Structure

The scent of star anise is mainly driven by anethole, a compound responsible for its sweet, licorice-like aroma. Additional components contribute subtle spicy and balsamic facets. In perfumery, these molecules are used to create clear, vibrant accords with a distinctive aromatic profile.

Fragrances with Star Anise

8 fragrances

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Orto Parisi 0.0

Stercus Eau de Parfum

Powdery Woody Oriental Gourmand Sweet

Prada 0.0

Infusion D'Amande Eau de Parfum

Gourmand Woody Creamy Spicy Citrus

d'Annam 0.0

Pho Breakfast Eau de Parfum

Spicy Aromatic Citrus Woody Oriental

Xerjoff 0.0

Astral

Woody Oriental Spicy Resinous Floral

Roberto Ugolini 0.0

Blue Suede Shoes Eau de Parfum

Oriental Woody Spicy Earthy Aromatic

2787 Perfumes 0.0

wandervogel Eau de Parfum

Aromatic Aquatic Fresh Spicy Floral

NISHANE 0.0

Ege / AIGAIO Extrait de Parfum

Spicy Aromatic Green Fresh Citrus

Clive Christian 0.0

Strange Heavens Out Of The Blue Extrait de Parfum

Gourmand Floral Sweet Spicy

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