About this material
Piper Nigrum Oil
Black Pepper Oil is an expressive natural essential oil with the vivid aroma of freshly crushed black peppercorns.
Dry, warm and immediately recognisable, it brings energy and textural contrast to perfume formulations without introducing the sweetness associated with many traditional spice materials.
The opening is bright and lively, presenting a crisp peppered freshness before moving into warmer, subtly woody and aromatic facets.
This combination allows Black Pepper Oil to connect fresh top notes with deeper woods, resins and amber materials, making it especially useful in fragrances that require both lift and structure.
Odour profile
Black pepper oil is widely characterised as warm, fresh and immediately peppery, with dry woody, terpenic and subtly earthy facets.
Its natural complexity gives spice accords brightness without the dense sweetness associated with clove-type materials.
The principal character is spicy, warm and peppery.
Beneath the initial peppercorn brightness lies a drier woody quality that gives the oil greater sophistication and persistence.
Its natural complexity can feel fresh, earthy and gently terpenic, depending on the surrounding materials and concentration used.
Black Pepper Oil can provide a recognisable spice accent at low levels or become a more prominent feature in bold aromatic and woody creations.
Using Black Pepper Oil in perfumery
Black Pepper Oil works beautifully in modern woody perfumes, aromatic compositions, incense accords, amber structures and contemporary masculine or gender-neutral fragrances.
It can sharpen citrus openings, add tension to florals and introduce natural warmth to cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood compositions.
It is also valuable in leather, tobacco, resinous and smoky accords where its peppered dryness can prevent the composition from becoming overly heavy or sweet.
Creative pairings
Consider Black Pepper Oil alongside bergamot, grapefruit, elemi, frankincense, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, leather notes and dry amber materials.
It can also introduce an unexpected, sophisticated contrast to rose and other rich floral accords.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
48 Hour(s)
at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
Top note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 84929-41-9 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Peppery, Spicy, Warm, Dry Woody, Fresh Terpenic, Earthy, Citrus, Balsamic |
| Odour strength | Strong |
| Perfumery use | A vivid natural spice note for adding peppery lift, warmth and dry aromatic energy to woody, amber, incense, leather, citrus, masculine, oriental and modern gourmand compositions. Particularly useful for sharpening an opening, introducing natural contrast to sweet accords and connecting fresh top notes with a warm woody base.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Typical use percentage | 0.1–2% of the fragrance concentrate |
| Substantivity | 48 Hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | None |
| Flash point | 46 °C |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Physical form | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Black Pepper Essential Oil; Pepper Oil; Black Peppercorn Oil; Piper nigrum Fruit Oil; Piper nigrum Oil |
| Recorded name / preparation | Black Pepper Oil |
Safety & handling
Hazard statements:
- H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
- H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- H315 Causes skin irritation.
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements:
- P210 Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames and hot surfaces. – No smoking.
- P233 Keep container tightly closed.
- P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P241 Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating and lighting equipment.
- P242 Use only non-sparking tools.
- P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- P261 Avoid breathing vapour or dust.
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273 Avoid release to the environment.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
- P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
- P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
- P370+P378 In case of fire: Use for extinction: Foam, Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide.
- P391 Collect spillage.
- P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- P405 Store locked up.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Spice among petals
With rose and a clear floral accordExplore a floral study with the spicy material as the changing accent. Compare it against the flower alone, deciding whether the contrast suggests warmth, brightness or a more pronounced spice character that deserves a different brief.
Peel and spice
With bergamot and an aromatic directionSketch a brighter spice idea around citrus peel, then compare an herbal variation separately. Evaluate which setting makes the material’s listed character easiest to recognise and whether the opening still matches the composition you want to build.
A textured wood
With sandalwood and an amber directionPlace the spice character against a simple wood backdrop and compare a warmer amber variation. Keep the wood-only reference close so you can judge the contribution of each change without mistaking a richer blend for a better one.










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