Blue Cornflower CO₂ Extract — Centaurea cyanus | 30% in Natural TEC

Part of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.

Due to the rare and limited nature of this material, please allow a lead time of 7-10 days depending on availability.

Blue Cornflower CO₂ Extract — A Gentle Golden Rarity

The cornflower — Centaurea cyanus — has long held a quiet, cherished place in European folklore, its vivid blue petals once used to test the sincerity of young love. This CO₂ extract offers a genuinely rare opportunity to work with cornflower as a perfumery material, capturing its full lipid and aromatic complexity in a way simple floral water or extract never achieves.

As the pure extract is naturally viscous, we supply it at 30% in natural TEC — giving a notably clear, workable pourability while preserving the material's gentle, honeyed character.

Scent Profile

Soft and delicately floral, with a gentle honeyed-green character that's quietly understated rather than bold or assertive. A subtle sweetness underlies the fresh floral top, developing into a soft, comforting warmth — genuinely gentle, true to the quiet, unassuming beauty of the flower itself.

Perfumery Applications

A genuinely unusual, rarely encountered material well suited to delicate floral compositions, soft green accords, and skin-scent perfumery where a quiet, honeyed floral presence is wanted without heaviness. Its understated character makes it a compelling blending material for perfumers seeking authentic botanical subtlety.

Blending Suggestions

Pairs beautifully with rose absolute, violet leaf, chamomile, orris, soft musks, and other delicate floral materials.

Technical Details

• Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus L.
• Common Name: Cornflower / Bachelor's Button
• Botanical Family: Asteraceae
• Extraction Method: Supercritical CO₂ extraction
• Dilution: 30% in a blend of natural TEC and benzyl benzoate for ease of handling
• Classification: Heart note
• Appearance: Light yellow to golden, viscous liquid
• Odour Family: Floral / Honeyed / Green / Soft
• Natural: Yes — 100% natural CO₂ extract in a natural carrier blend
• Documentation Note: This product is prepared in-house by diluting Blue Cornflower CO₂ Extract at 30% with a blend of natural TEC and benzyl benzoate. The original supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the pure extract, along with the 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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