Spicy Note

Anise

20 fragrances in our directory are built around it.

What Is Anise?

The sweet, licorice-like seed of an aromatic plant. It smells warm and slightly cool at once, sweet and spicy, and gives a distinctive touch to gourmand and aromatic fragrances.

Scent profile
  • Licorice
  • Sweet
  • Spicy

Perfumes With Anise

Ranked by how central anise is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.

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