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Lavender

In summary, the prospect for lavender notes in perfumery is bright. Personally, I am convinced that we will see once again a more sophisticated application of them in all sectors of perfumery.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

This month's column features organoleptic discussions on vanillin, coffee, elderflower, orange heart and cayenne pepper more.

the US-based panel sampled ten ingredients used in flavor applications.

Flavor Reports: US Edition (May 25)

Our United States panel of flavorists sampled ingredients such as isobutyl propionate, isobutyl caproate and more.

Tonka

OQEMA's Tonka bean absolute

Pink Lotus Absolute

Profound botanical and human history

Bulgarian Lavender and Bulgarian Lavender Oil

In spite of the high production costs and the severe competition on the part of some other farm products (such as maize, corn, grapes, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables), Bulgaria succeeded in preserving unchanged one of its national symbols, the Bulgarian Rose Oil. It has been preserved thanks to age-old traditions, to strict observation of the technology, persistent and careful quality control, the Government’s concern and the extremely high international praise for the oil.

When I was a child, I use to think of vanilla as basic and plain but as a perfumer, I have found that there is nothing basic about it.

Notes on Formulating with Vanilla Absolute, Madagascar

A new appreciation for a fragrance industry staple.

New constituents in Egyptian jasmine absolute

Jasmine flowers are cultivated in Egypt on a large scale to produce jasmine concrete and its absolute. Egypt is considered one of the major exporting countries of these natural products. However, no detailed analysis of Egyptian jasmine absolute could be found in the literature. The present study is an attempt to identify new and interesting constituents of a high quality Egyptian jasmine absolute.

Whiskey lactone is an obvious choice for coconut (especially the toasted kind) and other creamy, mild nut profiles.

Organoleptic Characteristics of Whiskey Lactone, Genet Absolute and More

This month’s column takes a bite out of whiskey lactone, genet absolute, citronellyl tiglate and more.

The Composition of Blackcurrant Absolute (Ribes Nigrum)

In our study we employed three different products, an absolute obtained in the laboratory from buds grown in Burgundy of the “Noir Bourgogne” varietv; another laboratory produced absolute from buds collected in Kent, England, from the local variety “Baldwin”; and an industrial produced absolute from buds from various regions of France and elsewhere.

Major Volatile Constituents of Egyptian Rose Absolute

The composition of rose absolute has not been throughly investigated except for a few reports. However, the composition of rose oils from different origins has been studied in detail. This paper attempts to identify some of the major volatiles of rose absolute prepared from rose variety largely cultivated and processed in Egypt.

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Orange blossom absolute: it’s all about Spain!

Bring a touch of freshness to your creations while sustaining bitter orange trees from Seville’s historical supply chain.

Patchouly Oil, Absolute and Aroma chemicals: Part I

Patchouli is a valuable perfume material used in traditional and contemporary women’s and men’s fragrances, as well as in cosmetic and soap perfumes. The word “patchouli” (also “patchouli”) in Tamil is paccilai: paccu (green) + ilai (leaf).* Patchouli is known in India as putchaput and in Hindustan as pacholi.

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Cistus SEV Absolute Spain: A Treat for Your Creations

The SEV Cistus absolute is an Albert Vieille specialty that fully highlights all of cistus’s nuances.

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The Future of Lavender

The industry has been facing many challenges over the last 10 years, and there are growing fears about the plant’s future. Drôme, in particular, has seen production reduced by 15%, due to a number of environmental, plant health and climatic issues. Nevertheless, consumer demand for lavender remains high, and the industry is making progress to ensure a consistent and reliable supply.

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Lavender: a Perfumer's Perspective

Perfumers awaken human emotion through scent, often triggering strong memories tied to loved ones, the carefree happiness of childhood and rediscovery. For Givaudan senior perfumer Marypierre Julien, lavender is one of those ingredients.

Gas Chromatographic Analysis on Turkish Rose Oil, Absolute and Concrete

The analysis of rose products maybe realized by gas or liquid chromatographic techniques. Our investigations showed that liquid chromatography have been used only in a few studies to separate essential oils and terpenoid compounds, and a sufficient separation has not been obtained.

Material review: Kashmir Lavender Oil

A comparison of new Kashmir lavender oils with commercial lavender oils.

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