Cinnamon

The bittersweet spice.

A spice obtained from the inner bark of the cinnamomun vernum, an eastern tree native to Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka and China. Its primary scent component is cinnamaldehyde, which makes up to 90% of the oil distilled from the tree bark. This substance is the one used primarily in perfumery.

Scent Profile: Sweet and bitter, hot with an ambery, spicy persistence.

Found In: Paco Rabanne, 1 Million (2008).