Pimento Seeds | Première Peau
SPICES / spicy · warm · sweet
Pimento Seeds
| Category | SPICES |
| Subcategory | spicy · warm · sweet |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | Pimenta dioica |
| Appearance | Yellow to amber liquid |
| Odor Strength | High |
| Producing Countries | Jamaica |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Warm, clove-cinnamon-nutmeg complexity from dried allspice berries. The seed oil is rounder and more nuanced than leaf oil, with better eugenol-terpene balance.
Scent
Evolution over time
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Terroir & Chemotypes
Indicative 2025 wholesale prices.
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Allspice berries must be harvested unripe and dried. Ripe berries lose most volatile oil as seeds develop.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Steam distillation of dried unripe berries. Oil yield approximately 3-4%.
↑ See Terroir & Origins for origin-specific methods.
| Molecular Formula | Complex mixture; key component: Eugenol C₁₀H₁₂O₂ |
| CAS Number | 8006-77-7 |
| Botanical Name | Pimenta dioica |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | ALLSPICE · JAMAICAN PEPPER · PIMENTO |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | High |
| Lasting Power | 116 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Appearance | Yellow to amber liquid |
In Perfumery
Heart-to-base warm spice with full allspice character. Eugenol 60-80% with supporting terpenes. Rounder than leaf oil. Preferred for quality formulations.
See Also
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