Gourmand

Spicy

Aniseed smells like liquorice dissolved in warmth—sweet, slightly spicy, with an almost creamy vanilla undertone. Imagine biting into a liquorice sweet, then that familiar tongue-coating sensation meets the gentle heat of star anise in a cup of chai. It's not sharp or peppery; rather, it's smooth and almost caramel-like, with a faint medicinal whisper reminiscent of pastis or ouzo. There's something simultaneously confectionery and aromatic, herbaceous yet indulgent. It can feel either nostalgic or exotic depending on the context.