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Cassia is a warm, sweet-spicy bark note—darker and more pungent than true cinnamon, with honeyed, clove-like facets, leathery woodiness and a faint medicinal, balsamic undertone. In perfumery it provides radiant warmth and gourmand spice, used in oriental, spicy and gourmand compositions to add sugary depth and peppery bite and to anchor sweet notes like vanilla and tonka while blending smoothly with woods, labdanum, citrus and florals.

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Spicy notes in perfumery evoke warmth and intensity, often characterized by a rich, piquant quality that can stimulate the senses. Common examples include cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and black pepper, each contributing a distinctive warmth and complexity to fragrances. These notes are frequently used in oriental and gourmand compositions, adding depth and a sense of exoticism, often harmonizing beautifully with sweeter or woody elements to create a well-rounded scent profile.