Star anise

SpiceFound in 5 fragrances

Sweet, licorice-like, and aromatic with a warm, comforting quality. Star anise adds an exotic, slightly mysterious spiciness. Its anethole content gives it a distinctive sweetness that works in both oriental and fresh compositions.

Origin: China, Vietnam

👃 Smells Like

Sweet, licorice-like, aromatic with a warm, comforting quality

🧪 Role in Perfumery

Adds exotic, slightly mysterious spiciness to oriental and fresh compositions.

🤝 Pairs Well With

Vanilla cinnamon amber orange patchouli

As Top Note

As Heart Note

As Base Note

Often Paired With

sandalwood 4 mandarin orange 2 haitian vetiver 2 cinnamon 2 ginger 2 vanilla 2 cacao 2 orange blossom 2 clementine 1 juniper berry 1

Perfumes featuring Star anise

Star anise

Often Paired With

Perfumes featuring Star anise

Classique

Clémentine California

Amber Oud Tobacco Edition

Roberto Cavalli EDP

Deziro