
Star anise in Perfume
Star anise is a warm and spicy note known for its licorice-like aroma. It adds a sweet and aromatic depth to fragrances, evoking a sense of exotic allure and mystery.
Star anise appears in 1,161 perfumes on Aromifo. It is used as a top note in 67% of them, a heart note in 30% and a base note in 3%. It is most often paired with Musk, Bergamot and Vanilla, and 45% of the perfumes that use it are unisex.
Best star anise perfumes, ranked by rating

The Spirit of Dubai
The Spirit of Dubai - Baz
2017 · unisex
8.4 (231 ratings)

Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDP
2005 · for men
8.2 (1,864 ratings)

Dior
Hypnotic Poison Elixir
2008 · for women
8.5 (92 ratings)

The Dua Brand / Dua Fragrances
River Fougère
for men
8.7 (61 ratings)

Yves Saint Laurent
Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) EDT
2003 · for men
8.2 (296 ratings)

Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
2004 · for men
8.1 (949 ratings)

Jean Paul Gaultier
Classique (Parfum)
1993 · for women
9.0 (32 ratings)

Dior
Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)
2017 · for men
8.1 (1,108 ratings)

Yves Saint Laurent
Opium pour Homme EDT
1995 · for men
8.1 (783 ratings)

Ex Idolo
Love & Crime
2018 · unisex
8.2 (133 ratings)
All perfumes with Star anise
1,161 fragrances with Star anise
20 fragrances loaded

Dolce & Gabbana
Velvet Crystal Smoke
2026 · unisex

Nikos
Sculpture Sea Fever
2026 · unisex

Lolita Lempicka
Velours Noir
2026 · unisex

Galimard
R
2025 · unisex

Mexx
Summer Daydream for Him
2025 · for men

Régime des Fleurs
Passiflora
2025 · unisex

Astrophil & Stella
Nabati Oud
2025 · unisex

Lorenzo Pazzaglia
Qué Chimba!
2025 · unisex

Dries Van Noten
Havana Gold
2025 · unisex

Mystikum
Forbidden Rouge
2025 · unisex

Houbigant
Tonka Sublime
2025 · unisex

Electimuss
Vesper Reverie
2025 · unisex

Sãlum
Exotic Chocolate
2025 · unisex

Jinx
Inka Sapa
2024 · unisex

Perito Moreno
Not Dark Yet
2024 · unisex

Rammstein
Engel Dark for Her
2024 · for women

D. Grayi
Black Dog
2024 · unisex

D. Grayi
Phở-Gere
2024 · unisex

Khadlaj / خدلج
Khadlaj 25 - Trust
2024 · unisex

Jo Loves...
With Love from Positano
2024 · unisex
Popular brands with Star anise: Dior, Guerlain, Giorgio Armani, Acqua di Parma, Al Haramain / الحرمين