Sichuan pepper

SpiceFound in 9 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

As Top Note

As Heart Note

As Base Note

Often Paired With

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

Perfumes featuring Sichuan pepper

Sichuan pepper

Often Paired With

Perfumes featuring Sichuan pepper

Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver

Sauvage Very Cool Spray

Sauvage

Sauvage EDP

Dark Lord

Italian Cypress

Oud Wood

Rose Prick

Neon Rose