Paprika

Paprika is a warm and spicy fragrance note with a rich, slightly sweet scent profile that carries subtle earthy and peppery undertones. Its aroma is intense, vibrant, and exotic, adding a lively and robust quality to perfumes. Paprika imparts a fiery, piquant character and is often used as a middle or base note to create depth and warmth in fragrance compositions. It pairs beautifully with woody, floral, and amber notes, contributing to fragrances that are bold, unique, and full of spice.

History & Production: Paprika is derived from dried and ground peppers, particularly from varieties of the Capsicum annuum species, widely cultivated in Central and South America and later popularized in Europe. In perfumery, the scent of paprika is recreated using synthetic accords or blended with other spicy and earthy notes to capture its rich, warm aroma. Paprika is valued for its ability to add a warm, spicy depth that enhances the vibrancy and exotic appeal of fragrances, evoking a sense of warmth and liveliness.