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Licorice

Licorice
At a glance

Licorice is a fragrance note appearing in 74 perfumes in this directory, built from 7 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Licorice smells sweet, dark and slightly herbal, like anise candy with a cool, aromatic, root-like sweetness and a soft, earthy depth. It feels distinctive, gourmand and a little vintage. It is used in the top and heart to add a smooth, sweet-spicy edge. It pairs well with vanilla, tonka, lavender, woods and iris.

Licorice is listed in 74 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (63% of its appearances). It is most often paired with patchouli, vanilla, bergamot and musk.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-methoxybenzene 10-Undecen-1-yl acetate 2,3-Dimethylbenzofuran 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-cyclopentadione 4,6-Dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one Methyl 2-pyrrolyl ketone
Perfumes featuring this note 41 Burlington Arcade 501 Praline Royale Acqua Di Parma Yuzu Ainash Amaretto Al Haramain Azlan Oud Bleu Edition Al Wataniah Watani Intense Gold Angels' Share Aoud Black Candy Aoud Greedy Azlan Oud Bleu Black Opium Black Opium Perfume Bonbon Cappuccino Caramelito Crystal Cuir Cuba Intense Dark Opium Delicious Cotton Candy Dior Sauvage Elixir Douce Amère Eau de Reglisse Ecko Elle Anniversary