Goji Berry Absolute — Lycium barbarum | Exotic Warm Fruity | H Reynaud Fils, France

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

Goji Berry Absolute — The Exotic Fruity Treasure of Natural Perfumery

Goji Berry Absolute is one of the most genuinely unusual and compelling fruity materials available to the natural perfumer — a rich, warm, exotic extract from the dried fruits of Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense, produced in France by H Reynaud Fils, established 1898. Where most fruity notes in modern perfumery are synthetic constructions, goji berry absolute is the real botanical article — a deeply complex material that goes far beyond simple fruitiness into something warm, slightly earthy, and possessed of a sophistication that synthetic berry accords never achieve.

Goji berries have been prized in Chinese traditional medicine and cuisine for centuries, their distinctive sweet-tart character and extraordinary nutritional density making them one of the most celebrated botanicals in Asia. The absolute captures an aromatic dimension of the dried fruit that is simultaneously recognisable and surprising — a material that adds genuine exotic character to compositions of all kinds.

Scent Profile

The opening is warm, slightly jammy, and distinctly exotic — the characteristic goji berry signature of sweet dried fruit with a pleasant earthy undertone that prevents it from reading as candy-like or synthetic. Slightly floral facets emerge in the heart, alongside a warm, slightly woody depth that gives the material an unusual complexity for a fruity absolute. The drydown is warm and balsamic — a gentle, exotic fruitiness that lingers softly and blends with surprising facility into oriental and gourmand structures.

Perfumery Applications

Goji Berry Absolute is a specialist character and modifier material — primarily valuable for the exotic, slightly earthy fruitiness it adds to compositions that seek something beyond the conventional berry palette. In oriental compositions it adds a warm, exotic fruitiness that bridges floral and resinous elements with unusual naturalness. In gourmand structures it provides sophisticated dried fruit character rather than confectionery sweetness. In floral compositions it adds an unexpected fruity warmth that deepens and enriches the accord.

Use at modest concentrations — a little goes a considerable way and its character is assertive enough to make itself felt at low doses.

Blending Suggestions

Pairs beautifully with rose absolute, jasmine, osmanthus, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli, oud, frankincense, tonka bean, and soft musks. Particularly effective in oriental compositions alongside labdanum and sandalwood, where its exotic fruitiness adds a distinctive and unusual top note character.

Technical Details

• Botanical Names: Lycium barbarum L. / Lycium chinense Mill.
• Common Names: Goji Berry / Wolfberry / Chinese Wolfberry
• Botanical Family: Solanaceae
• Supplier: H Reynaud Fils, established 1898, France
• Origin: France
• Plant Part: Dried fruits
• Extraction Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)
• Classification: Heart note
• Appearance: Mobile liquid — supplied in DPG carrier for ease of handling, standard industry practice
• Odour Family: Fruity / Exotic / Warm / Earthy / Balsamic
• Natural: Yes — 100% pure natural absolute

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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