# Star anise Perfumes: The 12 Most Loved Perfumes and Pairings

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.

Page: https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/star-anise

## The most loved perfumes with this note

- [Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/guerlain-l-instant-de-guerlain-pour-homme-eau-de-parfum)
- [Giorgio Armani Armani Code (2004) / Black Code (Eau de Toilette)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/giorgio-armani-armani-code-2004-black-code-eau-de-toilette)
- [Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/acqua-di-parma-mandorlo-di-sicilia)
- [Al Haramain Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/al-haramain-haramain-amber-oud-tobacco-edition)
- [Jean Paul Gaultier Classique (Eau de Toilette)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/jean-paul-gaultier-classique-eau-de-toilette)
- [Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/dior-eau-sauvage-parfum-2017)
- [Rasasi Hawas Ice](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/rasasi-hawas-ice)
- [Yves Saint Laurent Opium pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/yves-saint-laurent-opium-pour-homme-eau-de-toilette)
- [Bruno Banani Bruno Banani Man (Eau de Toilette)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/bruno-banani-bruno-banani-man-eau-de-toilette)
- [Issey Miyake A Drop d'Issey (Eau de Parfum)](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/issey-miyake-a-drop-d-issey-eau-de-parfum)
- [Acqua di Parma Cipresso di Toscana](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/acqua-di-parma-cipresso-di-toscana)
- [Prada Infusion d'Amande](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/prada-infusion-d-amande)

## Notes it often pairs with

- [Heliotrope](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/heliotrope)
- [Tobacco](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/tobacco)
- [Clove](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/clove)
- [Gaiac wood](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/gaiac-wood)
- [Ginger](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/ginger)
- [Plum](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/plum)
- [Bourbon vanilla](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/bourbon-vanilla)
- [Black pepper](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/black-pepper)
- [Cedar](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/cedar)
- [Cinnamon](https://parfumedia.net/en/notes/cinnamon)

## Kinds of Star anise

- Indian star anise

## When and where?

Calculated from community votes on 135 perfumes.

- Autumn: 30% (site 29%)
- Spring: 27% (site 28%)
- Winter: 24% (site 22%)
- Summer: 19% (site 21%)
- Casual: 23% (site 23%)
- Daytime: 20% (site 20%)
- Evening: 19% (site 19%)
- Nighttime: 18% (site 18%)
- Office: 17% (site 16%)
- Sport: 3% (site 4%)

## Layer and gender

- Top: 79%
- Heart: 20%
- Base: 1%
- Women: 34
- Men: 33
- Unisex: 68