FloralWhite pepper
White pepper comes from the ripe berries of Piper nigrum, the same vine as black pepper, but stripped of their outer husk before drying. Its essence, obtained by steam distillation, gives off a spicy, warm and dry profile, cleaner and less biting than black pepper, with slightly woody and fresh facets. In perfumery, it brings spicy vivacity as a top or heart note, without the earthy aspect of black pepper.
White pepper, a clean and luminous spice
White pepper and black pepper come from the same plant, Piper nigrum, a climbing vine native to the Malabar coast in India. The difference lies in the processing: for white pepper, the berries are left to ripen further, then their outer husk (the pericarp) is removed before drying, giving a pale grain with a milder character.
Olfactively, white pepper stands out for its clean, dry spicy facet, more discreet and less biting than black pepper. It evokes a luminous warmth, slightly woody, without the earthy, animalic note of its darker counterpart. It is obtained mainly by steam distillation of the berries.
In perfumery, white pepper is used as a top or heart note to energize a composition. It brings depth and spicy freshness to woody, aromatic and masculine compositions, highlighting the other materials without masking them.
Perfumes with the White pepper note
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Oriental