Coriander
Coriander in perfume smells dry, citrusy, and spicy-green, more about crushed seeds than fresh leaves. It suggests pepper, lemon peel, warm wood, and a faint aromatic soapiness that can feel surprisingly elegant. In fragrance it appears in aromatic, spicy, woody, fougère, and citrus compositions, often bridging bright top notes and warmer bases. Coriander gives lift to resins, edge to florals, and a polished dryness to musks. It is important in Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, where it helps shape the brisk opening, and in Hermès Eau de Gentiane Blanche, where coriander’s cool spice sharpens the scent’s transparent bitterness.
- Memo Paris — Eau de Memo
- BDK Parfums — French Bouquet
- Memo Paris — Iberian Leather
- Maison Margiela — Autumn Vibes
- Mancera — Aoud Lemon Mint
- Amouage — Honour Woman
- Memo Paris — Sicilian Leather
- Nishane — Ambra Calabria
- Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle — Musc Ravageur
- Etat Libre d'Orange — Fils de Dieu du riz et des agrumes
- Nishane — Pasion Choco
- Amouage — Jubilation XXV Man
- Maison Margiela — Promenade In The Gardens
- Maison Margiela — Sailing Day
- Parfums de Marly — Percival
- Montale — Blue Amber
- Maison Margiela — Under The Lemon Tree
- Ex Nihilo — Amber Sky
- Memo Paris — Odeon
- Initio Parfums Privés — Aromatics Elixir
- Memo Paris — Portobello Road
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian — Gentle Fluidity Gold
- Diptyque — Oud Palao Eau de Parfum
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian — Gentle Fluidity Silver