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Pink pepper essential oil smells like a spicy, fresh, peppery blend with herbal, woody, and smoky notes.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996): Peppery, woody, spicy, ginger, aromatic, tropical and caryophyllene
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021): Peppery woody spicy aromatic juniper mace tropical pine balsamic resinous
Pell Wall Perfumes: Fresh, spicy-pepper, woody, sharp
Despite that fact that at the time he was writing pink pepper oil was almost exclusively regarded as a substitute for black pepper oil arctander devotes quite a bit of space to this material: “the oil is steam distilled from the fruits (berries) of a small or medium sized tree which seems to have originated in northern south america. the tree is also known as “peruvian pepper tree”, “peruvian mastic”, “californian pepper tree”, etc. and it grows wild in mexico, guatemala and other tropical areas. an intoxicating beverage is produced from the fruits of this tree in central america. the tree has been introduced in north africa where the author has had repeated opportunities to study it, knowing that its fruits served locally as a substitute for black pepper. it is known as “faux poivrier” in the french-speaking parts of north africa. the tree grows now in most mediterranean countries including spain, and it is also found in south africa. it is possible, however, that the tree actually originated in north africa since there is no record of its ever having been introduced there.”
IFF: Fresh pepper spicy note with coriander and angelica facets and a dry woody balsamic background
Albert Vieille SAS: Spicy, woody
Our 100% pure and natural pink peppercorn essential oil is produced from schinus molle from peru. schinus molle is often confused with a similar species, schinus terebinthifolius, native to the indian ocean region.