Spicy

Allspice

Note Profile

Natural 50 perfumes

Also Known As

Pimento

About

Warm blend of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg character

Scent Profile

Allspice has a warm, aromatic scent that combines aspects of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with subtle peppery and woody undertones. Its olfactory character is rich and rounded, with a sweet-spicy warmth that can deepen and mellow as it dries down. The note may also reveal faint hints of dried fruit and resinous facets over time.

Citrus 0%

Floral 0%

Fruity 0%

Green 0%

Sweet 45%

Warm 80%

Woody 15%

Earthy 10%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 0%

Origin

Allspice is derived from the dried unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica tree, native to the Caribbean and Central America. The essential oil is typically obtained through steam distillation of the berries, which are harvested before ripening to preserve their aromatic intensity.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use allspice primarily as a heart or base note to impart warmth and complexity to spicy, oriental, and gourmand compositions. It blends well with other spices, woods, and vanilla, and can add depth to floral or amber accords. Its multifaceted profile allows it to bridge spicy and sweet elements in a fragrance.