Gourmand

Pecan

Note Profile

Botanical 6 perfumes

About

Pecan is a note based on the nuts of Carya illinoinensis, a tree native to North America. Direct extraction gives little oil, so the scent is recreated with isolates and aroma molecules. It smells deeply roasted and nutty, with a buttery richness softer than walnut and less sharp than hazelnut. A caramelised, maple-like sweetness follows. It is used in the heart or base.

Scent Profile

Pecan smells deeply roasted and toasted, a warm nutty note rather than a raw one. A buttery, fatty richness runs alongside the roast, softer than walnut and less sharp than hazelnut. A caramelised, maple-like sweetness fills the middle, and the drydown settles into a quiet, creamy base.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Waxy & Fatty

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

What this is made of

Pecan names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Pecan is derived from the nuts of the Carya illinoinensis tree, native to North America. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using natural isolates and aroma molecules, as direct extraction yields little usable oil.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use pecan primarily as a heart or base note to impart warmth and a gourmand character. It blends well with vanilla, tonka bean, praline, woods, and spices, enhancing edible accords or adding nuance to woody and oriental fragrances.