Herbal

Sassafras

Note Profile

Natural

Scent Profile

Sassafras has a distinctive, spicy-aromatic scent with sweet, root beer-like facets and subtle notes of anise and cinnamon. Its aroma is warm, slightly woody, and herbal, with a creamy undertone that can evoke nostalgic or vintage impressions. Over time, it mellows into a soft, balsamic sweetness.

Citrus 0%

Floral 0%

Fruity 0%

Green 10%

Sweet 40%

Warm 35%

Woody 20%

Earthy 15%

Animalic 0%

Fresh 0%

Origin

Sassafras is derived from the bark and roots of the Sassafras albidum tree, native to eastern North America. Traditional extraction involved steam distillation to obtain sassafras oil, though its use is now restricted due to safrole content regulations.

Usage in Perfumery

In perfumery, sassafras is used sparingly as a heart or base note to impart warmth and complexity, often in fougère, oriental, or gourmand compositions. It blends well with spices, woods, vanilla, and citrus, but is now typically recreated with safer aroma chemicals.