Flavor family
Floral
The clearest floral spices and herbs are Coriander seed, Green cardamom, Pink peppercorn, Advieh, Ras el hanout, and Pandan, most of them carrying sweet and citrusy notes alongside. Perfumed, blossom-like aromatics: cardamom, saffron, lavender, coriander.
No. 82Blend
Advieh
Warm, floral, sweet, fragrant
warm·floral·sweet
No. 2Spice
Coriander seed
Citrusy, floral, warm, lightly sweet
citrusy·floral·warm
No. 7Spice
Green cardamom
Floral, citrusy, sweet, cooling, aromatic
floral·citrusy·sweet
No. 77Herb
Lavender
Floral, perfumed, sweet, faintly piney
floral·sweet
No. 41Herb
Lemongrass
Bright, lemony, floral, grassy
citrusy·floral
No. 78Spice
Mahleb
Nutty, bitter-almond, cherry, floral
nutty·floral·bitter
No. 42Herb
Makrut lime leaf
Intense, floral, citrus-peel aroma
citrusy·floral
No. 79Herb
Pandan
Grassy, vanilla, nutty, floral
floral·nutty·sweet
No. 73Spice
Pink peppercorn
Sweet, fruity, mild, faintly peppery
sweet·floral·pungent
No. 51Blend
Ras el hanout
Warm, floral, complex, deeply layered
warm·floral·sweet
No. 30Spice
Saffron
Floral, honeyed, earthy, faintly bitter
floral·earthy
No. 87Spice
Vanilla
Sweet, creamy, floral, warm
sweet·floral
Common questions
- What are floral spices?
- Coriander seed, Green cardamom, Pink peppercorn, Advieh, Ras el hanout, and Pandan, among others.
- What other flavors do floral spices carry?
- The notes that stand out most are sweet and citrusy, read from the flavor profiles of the spices listed here.
- What is the strongest floral spice?
- Green cardamom is one of the strongest here: floral, citrusy, sweet, cooling, aromatic. Add it early and taste as you go.
- What is the mildest floral spice?
- Pink peppercorn sits at the gentle end: sweet, fruity, mild, faintly peppery. It seasons without taking over.