Note · Flowers
Osmanthus
Osmanthus fragrans
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The tiny orange flowers of osmanthus smell of apricot, soft leather and tea. Their absolute is rare and precious, much prized in China, where the tree has been grown for centuries.
What it brings
A fruity, suede-like floral note that softens spices and woods.
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
- Flowers
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Osmanthus fragrans
- Origin
- China.
- How it is obtained
- Volatile solvent extraction
- On Volute
- 20 fragrances
The fragrances that reveal it
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