Name
Cumin
Latin name
Cuminum cyminum
Category
Spices
Information
The aromatic spice family is very rich in a variety of spices, and one of the most commonly used is cumin. Cumin is an annual plant species that belongs to the celery family. It no longer occurs in the wild, but is only grown in crops. It probably originates from the eastern regions of the Mediterranean.
What does cumin smell like?
Its smell is warm, intense, pungent, bitter-sweet, spicy-nutty, aromatic, slightly acidic, it can remind you of human sweat. In perfumes it is used to emphasize the intimacy of the fragrance or as a substitute for animal notes.
