Coriander

Coriander — the seed of Coriandrum sativum, one of humanity's oldest cultivated herbs — has been used in cooking, medicine, and perfumery for thousands of years across cultures from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe and throughout South Asia. Distilled from its dried seeds, coriander essential oil is one of perfumery's most versatile and beloved spice-herbal ingredients. The scent of coriander seed in fragrance is warm and spicy with a distinctive citrus-green freshness that sets it apart from most other spices. There is an almost floral facet hiding within its warmth — a roundness and brightness that makes it simultaneously herbal, spicy, and fresh. It reads as sophisticated and energetic in equal measure, never simply hot or aggressive. In perfumery, coriander is a workhorse note: used extensively in masculine fougères, oriental compositions, and fresh spicy colognes where it adds complexity and movement to the heart. It blends beautifully with citrus, lavender, rose, and woody base notes. At Fragrenza, coriander features prominently in dupe fragrances inspired by some of the world's most celebrated spicy and aromatic perfumes, delivered at accessible prices.

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Bergamot444 Musk431 Patchouli420 Amber381 Sandalwood345 Jasmine317 cedar300 Vetiver278 Vanilla244 Cardamom234 Lemon218 lavender213

Fragrances featuring this note

Coriander

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

Coriander Eau de Toilette

Cartier Declaration Eau de Toilette

Diva Emanuel Ungaro Eau de Parfum

Eau Belle Azzaro Eau de Toilette

Eau Suave Parfum d'Empire

Egoïste Chanel Eau de Toilette

Gentleman Eau De Parfum Woody

Hugo Just different Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Jazz Eau de Toilette

Kenzo Power Kenzo Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Eau de Toilette

1881 Sivler

As heart note

Guerlain Eternal Amber Perfume

Russian Amber

Ambre Sultan Serge Lutens Eau de Parfum

A * Men Eau de Toilette

Antaeus Chanel Eau de Toilette

Azemour Les Orangers Parfum d'Empire

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche Eau de Parfum

Coach for Men Coach Eau de Toilette

Eau Dynamisante

Gentlemen Only Intense Eau de Toilette

Gucci Guilty Black Eau de Toilette for Men

Acqua Di Gio Homme

As base note

FM The Perfume

Kumquat

August Evening

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie

XVI

London

Silk Route

Sense of Humor

The Greatest Showman for Him