In 1,271 perfumesNote
Star anise
Perfumes with Star anise
Star anise is a note found in 1,271 perfumes on Parfumedia, used mostly as a top note. Its most characteristic pairings: Heliotrope, Tobacco, and Clove.
The most loved perfumes with this note
The 12 most voted perfumes.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)
Guerlain · 2005

Armani Code (2004) / Black Code (Eau de Toilette)
Giorgio Armani · 2004

Mandorlo di Sicilia
Acqua di Parma · 1999

Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition
Al Haramain · 2019

Classique (Eau de Toilette)
Jean Paul Gaultier · 1993

Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)
Dior · 2017

Hawas Ice
Rasasi · 2023

Opium pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1995

Bruno Banani Man (Eau de Toilette)
Bruno Banani · 2000

A Drop d'Issey (Eau de Parfum)
Issey Miyake · 2021

Cipresso di Toscana
Acqua di Parma · 1999

Infusion d'Amande
Prada · 2015
Notes it often pairs with
Notes found with this one more often than chance.
Kinds of Star anise
- Indian star anise
When and where?
Calculated from community votes on 135 perfumes. The line is the site average.
Season
- Autumn30%site 29%
- Spring27%site 28%
- Winter24%site 22%
- Summer19%site 21%
Occasion
- Casual23%site 23%
- Daytime20%site 20%
- Evening19%site 19%
- Nighttime18%site 18%
- Office17%site 16%
- Sport3%site 4%
Layer and gender
Based on 135 perfumes.
Layer
- Top
- 79%
- Heart
- 20%
- Base
- 1%
Gender
- Women
- 34
- Men
- 33
- Unisex
- 68
Skunky's take: Says hello on the first spray, then hands the stage to the heart notes.










