Note · Aromatic herbs
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
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Distilled, eucalyptus leaves give a fresh, camphoraceous, minty oil of great clarity, evoking pure air and cold.
What it brings
An icy, aromatic breath in the opening.
Origins and uses
The Tasmanian blue gum, Eucalyptus globulus, is a tree native to Australia, Tasmania and southern Victoria. It has been widely planted elsewhere, notably in southern Europe and India, for paper pulp. Its leaves, still used in pharmacy, contain essential oils including eucalyptol, the molecule responsible for their fresh, camphoraceous smell.
In perfumery, eucalyptus essence, obtained by distilling the leaves, brings a camphoraceous, minty freshness of great clarity that evokes pure air and cold. Powerful, it is used in small doses, at the top, to brighten aromatic, fresh or woody compositions and give them an "icy" effect.
In our catalogue, eucalyptus appears in Absinthe Boréale by Maison Crivelli, with juniper and absinthe, and at the top of Uncovered by Clive Christian, alongside aldehydes.
Text written with the help of AI, based on reference sources: encyclopedias, raw-material manufacturers and official information from the fragrance houses.
Material profile
- Family
- Aromatic herbs
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Origin
- A tree native to Australia, also grown in China, Portugal and Spain.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 5 fragrances