Sesame

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Sesame smells warm and nutty with a toasted, tahini-like creaminess and a faintly bitter, earthy underside that can read as milky or slightly smoky depending on whether it’s raw or roasted. It evokes comforting, edible facets—think warm seeds freshly toasted or a savory, honeyed spread. Perfumers use sesame sparingly to lend gourmand, roasted depth and an oily, textural roundness to orientals, gourmands and woody bases, pairing it with vanilla, honey, tonka, coffee, cocoa and spices to create warm, edible drydowns.

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