Mango Leaf Absolute — Mangifera indica | H Reynaud Fils, France

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

Mango Leaf Absolute — The Tropical Green of Natural Perfumery

Mango is one of the most beloved fruits in the world — yet its aromatic presence in natural perfumery comes not from the fruit itself but from the leaves of Mangifera indica, which yield on solvent extraction an absolute of considerable character and genuine rarity. Produced in France by H Reynaud Fils, established 1898, this is a material that occupies a unique position in the natural perfumer's green palette — simultaneously tropical and green, fruity and herbaceous, in a combination that no other single material provides.

Mango leaf absolute is one of those materials that perfumers reach for when they want to evoke something tropical, sun-warmed, and genuinely exotic without resorting to the overused synthetic mango accords that pervade mainstream fragrance. It is an ingredient for the serious natural perfumer who understands that the most compelling tropical notes often come from unexpected botanical sources.

Scent Profile

The opening is green, slightly fruity, and immediately distinctive — a characteristic mango leaf quality that combines the tropical warmth of ripe mango with a fresh, slightly resinous greenness that speaks of the living leaf rather than the fruit. Subtle woody facets develop in the heart alongside a warm, balsamic undertone that gives the material more depth than a simple green note. The drydown is warm, slightly resinous, and tropical — a gently exotic base note of good tenacity that blends with surprising facility into a wide range of composition types.

Perfumery Applications

Mango leaf absolute is primarily a green modifier and exotic character note — at its finest adding a quality of tropical warmth and naturalness to compositions that seek to evoke sun-drenched landscapes, exotic botanicals, or the particular freshness of tropical foliage. In green floral compositions it adds a distinctive tropical dimension; in oriental structures its warm, resinous drydown adds an unusual exotic note; in fruity compositions it provides a genuine botanical fruitiness that synthetic mango accords never achieve.

Use at modest concentrations — its tropical green character is assertive and reads clearly even at low doses.

Blending Suggestions

Pairs beautifully with jasmine, ylang ylang, orange blossom, bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, violet leaf, galbanum, sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, and soft musks. Particularly rewarding in tropical floral compositions alongside jasmine and ylang ylang, where its exotic green character adds an unusual and compelling botanical dimension.

Technical Details

• Botanical Name: Mangifera indica L.
• Common Name: Mango Leaf
• Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
• Supplier: H Reynaud Fils, established 1898, France
• Origin: France
• Plant Part: Leaves
• Extraction Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)
• Classification: Middle to base note
• Appearance: Mobile liquid — supplied in DPG carrier for ease of handling, standard industry practice
• Odour Family: Green / Tropical / Fruity / Resinous / Exotic
• 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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