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Boronia Absolute — Boronia megastigma | 30% in Natural TEC | Origin Western Australia
Boronia Absolute — Boronia megastigma | 30% in Natural TEC | Origin Western Australia
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Due to the rare and limited nature of this material, please allow a lead time of 5-7 days depending on availability.
Part of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.
Boronia Absolute — The Rarest Floral, Now More Accessible
There is no material in natural perfumery quite like Boronia. Native to a small pocket of Western Australia, Boronia megastigma yields one of the most treasured and expensive florals on earth — a genuine ionone-rich rarity that shares its aromatic family with only a handful of other flowers, including violet, mimosa, and cassie. Wild harvested and hand-picked during an exceptionally brief flowering window, it remains one of the true collector's materials of the perfumer's palette.
As the pure absolute is extraordinarily concentrated, we supply it at 30% in natural TEC, which makes it easy to measure and work with while preserving the material's extraordinary character. Even at this dilution, Boronia remains one of the most powerful florals you will ever work with — a testament to just how concentrated the pure material truly is.
Scent Profile
Intensely rich and complex — a warm, fruity-floral character layered with honeyed sweetness, tea-like nuances, and a distinctive green, herbaceous undertone that sets genuine Boronia apart from anything synthetic. The ionone-rich heart gives it real depth and sophistication, evolving beautifully over time into a soft, powdery-violet drydown of remarkable tenacity.
Perfumery Applications
A genuine luxury material for perfumers seeking authentic, unrepeatable floral complexity. Use sparingly — its intensity means even trace amounts make a significant aromatic impact. An outstanding addition to fine floral, oriental, and chypre compositions, and a compelling companion to violet, mimosa, and cassie for a study in ionone-rich florals of exceptional depth.
Blending Suggestions
Pairs beautifully with violet leaf, mimosa, cassie, rose absolute, jasmine, orris, sandalwood, and soft musks.
Technical Details
- Botanical Name: Boronia megastigma Nees
- Common Name: Boronia / Brown Boronia
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- Origin: Western Australia
- Cultivation: Wild harvested
- Plant Part: Flowers
- Extraction Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)
- Dilution: 30% in natural TEC (triethyl citrate) for ease of handling
- Classification: Heart note
- Appearance: Dark brown, pourable liquid
- Odour Family: Floral / Fruity / Honeyed / Green / Powdery
- Natural: Yes — 100% natural absolute in a natural TEC carrier
- Documentation Note: This product is prepared in-house by diluting Boronia Absolute at 30% with natural TEC (triethyl citrate). The original supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the pure absolute, along with the TEC carrier's own COA/SDS, are available on request.
Packaging
1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle. 5ml, 10ml and 30ml supplied in amber glass bottles — all with inbuilt droppers and tamper evident caps.
Safety Information
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Not suitable for use on babies, children, pets or broken skin. Avoid use during pregnancy or whilst nursing. Always dilute properly and perform a patch test before first use.
Sample Policy
We recommend purchasing a 1ml sample first before committing to larger quantities. Please note that no refunds can be offered on opened items.
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