Hyacinth Absolute / Origin: The Netherlands

Hyacinth Absolute (Hyacinthus orientalis)

Origin: Native to the eastern Mediterranean region and the Middle East. Now extensively cultivated in the Netherlands, which is the most renowned source for both ornamental and aromatic production. The absolute is solvent-extracted from the fresh flowers of the common hyacinth, which belongs to the Asparagaceae (asparagus) family – formerly classified under Liliaceae (lily) or Hyacinthaceae. This particular absolute is produced using a hexane-free organic extraction method, offering a cleaner, more environmentally responsible extraction process. Hyacinth flowers are extremely delicate and produce a very low yield, making genuine hyacinth absolute one of the rarest and most expensive floral materials in the world. The Dutch have been at the forefront of hyacinth cultivation since the 18th century, when "hyacinth mania" gripped the Netherlands, rivalling the earlier tulip craze. Hyacinth has been a treasured ingredient in fine perfumery for centuries, prized for its distinctive, intensely green, spring-like character.

Scent: Intensely green, sweet, and richly floral with a fresh, dewy, spring-like character. Lush and heady – there's a distinctive, sharp, green, almost piercing freshness balanced by a deep, sweet, honeyed, narcotic-like warmth. Faintly waxy and powdery with a subtle, spicy, clove-like undertone. Subtly aquatic and earthy with a delicate, balsamic, slightly rubbery depth. Bold, complex, and remarkably long-lasting – a powerful, deeply evocative floral scent that captures the essence of a spring garden in full bloom. One of the most intensely green, most immediately recognisable, and most emotionally evocative florals in perfumery. Unlike any other floral material, with a unique combination of green sharpness and honeyed sweetness.

Uses:

• Highly prized in natural perfumery as a rare, intensely green, floral accent – adds an extraordinary, sharp, spring-like freshness and lush, honeyed depth to blends
• A beautiful addition to diffuser blends in very small quantities, bringing a fresh, green, spring-like atmosphere to any space
• Used in artisan candle making and soap crafting for its exquisite, green, floral character
• Blends beautifully with jasmine, narcissus, violet leaf, rose, neroli, bergamot, ylang ylang, sandalwood, cedarwood, and lily of the valley oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for floral, green, spring, chypre, and luxury compositions
• A rare and precious material that adds a distinctive, intensely green, spring floral quality not achievable with any other single material
• An extremely potent material – a very small amount goes an extraordinarily long way in any formulation

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• This is a solvent-extracted absolute produced using a hexane-free organic extraction method, not a steam-distilled essential oil 
• CAS Number: 8023-94-7 / 94333-75-2
• EINECS Number: 305-055-7
  
• Hyacinth absolute is extremely concentrated and potent – always use very sparingly and dilute well with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• May cause skin sensitivity in some individuals – always perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness
• Note: Middle note
• Growing Conditions: Grown on unpolluted sustainable land.

Available in 1ml sample, 5ml, 10ml, 30ml and 50ml sizes

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

5ml supplied in either a clear flint glass bottle or glass amber bottle with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

10ml, 30ml & 50ml supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap 

Please note if buying large quantities of this item we advise purchasing a 1ml sample first to ensure that you are happy with the product as we do not refund opened items

Certificate of Analysis is available on request.

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