Cardamom, a universally appreciated aroma that has inspired us since ancient times

It is widely used in gastronomy and in ancient timeswas highly valued and versatile and has been used since time immemorial to create perfumes and offerings, and to embalm the bodies of important personalities.

Cardamom seeds have a particularly intense aroma reminiscent of spices, camphor , amberand citrus.

In perfumery its essential oilwhich is extracted from the seeds by steam distillation is used. This results in an oil of a pale yellow color that has all the aromatic richness of the primordial odor.

It is used for the creation of perfumes specified , but only by the most sophisticated cosmetic firms . We can find it as a background of the fragrances Eau de Parfum " Black Citrus"of Vilhelm, in Eau de Parfum " African Leather", en “ Tamarindo”de Memo Parisand in " Rose Noir"of BYREDO. An essence that continues to inspire us since the year 700a.C. when it came to us from distant and mysterious India .