Osmanthus Absolute Oil

Botanical Name: Osmanthus fragrans Lour.

Plant Part: Flowers

Extraction Method: Organic Extraction (Hexane-Free)

Product Description: Osmanthus Absolute Oil is a richly aromatic botanical extract prized in perfumery for its distinctive apricot-like, fruity-floral scent, softened by delicate leathery and tea-like nuances. A small amount can add warmth, depth, and sophistication to perfumes and scented cosmetics. Its aroma pairs beautifully with floral, citrus, woody, and amber notes.

Fragrance applications

Osmanthus absolute is prized in perfumery for its fruity-floral aroma, often reminiscent of apricot or peach, with soft leathery, green, and tea-like nuances. It is typically used in small amounts to add richness and character to a blend.

Fine fragrances: Enhances floral, fruity, chypre, and amber compositions; can add a velvety, apricot-like nuance to the heart.
Floral accords: Blends naturally with rose, jasmine, magnolia, and orange blossom.
Fruity accords: Pairs with peach, apricot, and citrus notes to create a rounded, luminous effect.
Woody and leathery accords: Works with sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, and leather-style notes for warmth and depth.
Cosmetic fragrances: Can scent products such as creams, lotions, soaps, and body washes, subject to formulation compatibility and safety requirements.

Uses: Mimosa absolute oil—usually extracted from the blossoms of Acacia dealbata—is used mainly as a fragrance ingredient. It is valued for its soft, powdery, sweet-floral scent, with warm, honey-like nuances.

Common cosmetic uses

Osmanthus absolute oil is used mainly as a fragrance ingredient. Its fruity-floral scent—often described as apricot-like, with soft leathery and tea-like nuances—can add warmth and sophistication to:

Perfumes and fragrance blends: Adds a distinctive fruity-floral heart note and blends well with floral, citrus, woody, and amber accords.
Lotions and creams: Provides a refined scent in leave-on body and hand products.
Soaps and body washes: Adds a rich floral-fruity character to rinse-off products.
Bath and body products: May be used in other scented toiletries when appropriate for the formula.

Blends well with: Osmanthus absolute blends well with oils and aromatic materials that complement its fruity-floral, apricot-like character:

Floral: rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang 

Citrus: bergamot, mandarin, sweet orange 

Fruity: materials with peach or apricot notes 

Woody: sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver 

Resinous and warm: benzoin, labdanum, frankincense 

Green or tea-like: violet leaf and select herbal notes

Storage: It is recommended that oils packaged in metal containers (for safe shipping), be transferred into dark glass containers to maintain freshness and attain maximum shelf life.

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