Gourmand

Espresso Bean

Note Profile

Prepared 16 perfumes

About

Espresso Bean in perfumery delivers a bold, deep, and roasted coffee aroma with nuances of dark chocolate, caramel, and a hint of bitterness. It adds richness and warmth to gourmand fragrances, evoking the intense scent of freshly ground espresso beans. This note is often used to create cozy, comforting, and addictive scent profiles.

Scent Profile

Espresso bean in perfumery presents a rich, roasted coffee aroma with pronounced notes of dark chocolate, toasted nuts, and subtle caramel undertones. It carries a natural bitterness and warmth, evolving from a sharp, invigorating opening to a smoother, lingering drydown. The scent is dense and enveloping, often evoking the experience of freshly ground coffee.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~12h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Woody & Earthy, Elemental

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Coffee bean, roasted, absolute

A natural extract

CAS 8001-67-0

Espresso is a preparation of roasted coffee bean, which is the material. Not the green bean.

How the layers join

Origin

Espresso bean absolute or extract is obtained from roasted Coffea arabica beans, typically through solvent extraction or CO2 extraction methods. The beans are sourced from coffee-producing regions such as Brazil, Ethiopia, and Colombia, with the extraction process capturing the volatile aromatic compounds responsible for the characteristic coffee scent.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use espresso bean primarily in the heart or base of gourmand and oriental compositions to impart depth and a realistic coffee facet. It blends well with vanilla, tonka bean, cocoa, spices, and woods, enhancing warmth and complexity. Espresso bean is valued for its ability to anchor sweet notes and add a sophisticated, edible nuance to fragrances.