Note · Aromatic herbs
Absinthe
Artemisia absinthium
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Wormwood is an artemisia with silvery foliage. Its oil, tightly regulated, is bitter, green and faintly aniseed, with the freshness of a wild herb.
What it brings
A green bitterness and a slightly dark glint that bring mystery to an opening.
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Material profile
- Family
- Aromatic herbs
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Artemisia absinthium
- Origin
- Europe and North Africa.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 8 fragrances