Chinese Rice Flower CO₂ Extract — Aglaia odorata | Fruity Green Tea Floral

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

Chinese Rice Flower CO₂ Extract — A Rare Tea-Time Floral from Southern China

Aglaia odorata is a small tree found across southern China and Southeast Asia, its tiny, densely clustered yellow flowers so intensely fragrant that they have been used for centuries in Chinese tradition to scent tea, particularly the celebrated Ju Hua Cha and other blended teas. Known as the Chinese Perfume Plant or Chinese Rice Flower, its blossoms are so small and so precious that obtaining any meaningful aromatic material from them is genuinely difficult — making this CO₂ extract a rare and distinctive addition to the natural perfumer's palette.

Gentle CO₂ extraction captures the delicate flower's aromatic character with remarkable fidelity to the living blossom — something more forceful extraction methods often fail to preserve. The result is a light yellow, concentrated extract offering an unusually sophisticated floral profile, sweet and distinctive without ever becoming heavy.

Scent Profile

The opening is rich yet ethereal — a floral sweetness with juicy nuances reminiscent of ripe peach and pear. As it develops, refined green tea notes emerge gradually, joined by delicate impressions of jasmine, ylang ylang, and osmanthus, alongside soft hay and fresh green facets. The overall impression is exotic and sophisticated — a floral character genuinely distinct from Western white florals, with a tea-time elegance that speaks of its traditional use scenting fine Chinese teas.

Perfumery Applications

Chinese Rice Flower CO₂ Extract brings luminosity, elegance, and an unusual East Asian botanical character to floral compositions. It softens woody and resinous accords, enriches tea-inspired perfumes with real botanical authenticity, and adds a delicate fruity dimension to white florals, citrus notes, and amber bases. Its refined character makes it particularly well suited to sophisticated unisex fragrances and to compositions seeking something genuinely different from the more familiar floral palette.

Blending Suggestions

Pairs beautifully with green tea absolute, white tea absolute, jasmine, ylang ylang, osmanthus, bergamot, orange blossom, sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, and soft musks.

Technical Details

• Botanical Name: Aglaia odorata Lour.
• Common Names: Aglaia / Chinese Rice Flower / Chinese Perfume Plant
• Botanical Family: Meliaceae
• INCI Name: Aglaia Odorata Flower Oil
• Origin: China
• Plant Part: Flowers
• Extraction Method: Supercritical CO₂ extraction
• Classification: Middle note
• Appearance: Light yellow liquid
• Odour Family: Fruity / Floral / Green Tea / Sweet
• Natural: Yes — 100% pure natural CO₂ extract

Packaging

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle. 5ml, 10ml, 15ml 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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