Fenugreek absolute

Say itFEN-yuh-greek absolute

Maple syrup, celery and curry with a toasted, nutty warmth.

What it is: Natural absolute from seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum.
Where it comes from: India, Egypt, Morocco
When you smell it: Dry-down: hours later.
What perfumers do with it: Adds maple-caramel and savoury warmth to tobacco, immortelle and gourmand accords.
Worth knowing: Its sotolon is so persistent that people who eat lots of fenugreek can sweat a maple-syrup smell.
Also called: Trigonella foenum-graecum absolute

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