Sichuan pepper

SpiceFound in 8 fragrances

Tingling, electric, and citrusy with a unique numbing sensation. Sichuan pepper creates a buzzing, almost effervescent quality that's completely different from black or pink pepper. Increasingly popular in niche perfumery.

Origin: China

👃 Smells Like

Tingling, electric, citrusy with a unique numbing, buzzing sensation

🧪 Role in Perfumery

Creates a buzzing, effervescent quality completely different from other peppers.

🤝 Pairs Well With

Bergamot ginger vetiver incense ambroxan

4

As Top Note

4

As Heart Note

0

As Base Note

Often Paired With

vetiver 7 patchouli 6 cedar 5 pepper 4 geranium 4 bergamot 4 lavender 3 pink pepper 3 elemi 3 ambroxan 3

Perfumes featuring Sichuan pepper

Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver

Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver

Bergamot · Grapefruit · Lemon

Sauvage Very Cool Spray

Sauvage Very Cool Spray

AromaticCologneMen

Grapefruit · Bergamot · Pepper

Sauvage

Sauvage

Calabrian Bergamot · Pepper

Sauvage EDP

Sauvage EDP

Calabrian Bergamot · Pepper

Dark Lord

Dark Lord

WoodyParfumUnisex

Pepper · Sichuan Pepper · Bergamot · Cloves

Italian Cypress

Italian Cypress

AromaticParfumUnisex

Basil · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Mint

Oud Wood

Oud Wood

Cardamom · Sichuan Pepper

Rose Prick

Rose Prick

FloralParfumWomen

Sichuan Pepper · Turmeric