"If you see connections between all these trends, so do we," said Gilman. "Summer 2017 is going to be all about energy, modernism, and casual but powerful scents. Black pepper, with all its oily, spicy, and invigorating energy, has featured prominently in several recent hits."
Gilman recommends checking out Phaedon's Poivre Colonial ($125), which will send you on a power trip with one whiff. It opens with a festive fusion of grapefruit, nutmeg, and peppercorn, and then dries down into a rich, earthy fragrance thanks to cedarwood and vetiver.
Atelier Cologne's Poivre Electrique ($130) also delivers a high-voltage dose of crackling black pepper and bitter orange, and is ever-so-slightly subdued by myrrh as it wears.
The vivacious richness of black pepper is undeniable in Comme des Garcons's Blackpepper, too ($103). In addition to the namesake ingredient, this EDP excites your senses with hints of charred patchouli and luscious tonka.
Another way to incorporate black pepper into your fragrance rotation is to layer your existing go-to with Demeter Pick Me Up Spray in Black Pepper ($17).
