Indian cardamom Orpur® smells like cracking open a fresh cardamom pod and inhaling deeply—warm, slightly sweet, with peppery bite and a whisper of menthol coolness. Imagine the spice aisle at a bustling market: honeyed warmth meets citrus brightness, layered with green, camphoraceous undertones that tickle your nose pleasantly. There's an almost creamy sweetness beneath the spice—reminiscent of chai brewing with milk and honey, yet distinctly aromatic and slightly dry on the finish.
Cardamom Orpur® is a branded, standardised extract derived from Elettaria cardamomum, grown in Kerala's lush Western Ghats region of southern India. The pods are harvested, dried slowly over wood smoke, then processed through supercritical CO₂ extraction—a modern technique that preserves the delicate volatile oils without chemical solvents. "Orpur" indicates its purity and consistency; it's the gold standard in perfumery, prized for reliability across seasons and batches. Cardamom has been traded along spice routes for millennia, valued as much for fragrance as flavour.
Perfumers employ cardamom as a sophisticated spicy-sweet bridge, warming compositions without heaviness. It adds complexity to oriental fragrances, lifts citrus blends, and grounds floral arrangements. Its dual nature—simultaneously creamy and sharp—makes it invaluable for creating depth and movement within a scent's evolution.
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