{"product_id":"raspberry-leaf-absolute-rubus-idaeus-payan-bertrand-france-50-in-tec","title":"Raspberry Leaf Absolute — Rubus idaeus | Payan Bertrand France | 50% in TEC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRaspberry Leaf Absolute — The Forest Floor in a Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry leaf absolute is one of perfumery's most quietly celebrated contradictions. It carries the name of a fruit that everyone knows, yet smells almost nothing like it. What emerges from the leaves of \u003cem\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/em\u003e — harvested in France and extracted by the master perfumers of Payan Bertrand, Grasse — is something altogether stranger, darker, and more compelling than any berry: a rich, complex, leathery-green material that has been prized by natural perfumers for generations precisely because no synthetic can replicate what it does in a blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis absolute is sourced exclusively from Payan Bertrand — one of the oldest and most respected natural ingredient houses in Grasse, with a heritage in fine fragrance dating back to 1854. It is supplied here in a perfumery-ready 50% dilution in natural Triethyl Citrate (TEC), making it immediately workable and suitable for international shipping without flammable goods restrictions — an important practical advantage over alcohol-based preparations offered by other suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is succulent, tart, and intensely green — not the sweet candy of raspberry fruit, but something wilder and more botanical: crushed stems, sun-warmed leaves, and the tart sap of a bramble patch in high summer. Within minutes, the character deepens dramatically. A complex heart of jammy dried fruit emerges — davana-like in its richness, with nuances of mulled wine, raisins, and balsamic caramel that are deeply seductive and utterly distinctive. The drydown is long, leathery, and quietly magnificent — tobacco-tinged base notes with a distinct maté tea character and a resinous warmth that lingers for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis material lasts over 48 hours on a smelling strip. In a finished composition it anchors and deepens everything around it with a naturalness that is immediately apparent and impossible to fake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfumery Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry Leaf Absolute is one of the great bridge materials in natural perfumery — capable of connecting fruity top notes to woody bases, softening leather accords with green complexity, and lending an authentic botanical depth to compositions that no synthetic fruity-green material can approach. Its unique combination of jammy sweetness, leathery warmth, and resinous depth makes it equally valuable across multiple fragrance families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn chypre compositions it is exceptional — adding a green, fruity-resinous dimension that complements oakmoss and bergamot with genuine naturalness. In dark rose accords it brings out the brambly, rosehip aspects of the flower in a way that rose absolute alone cannot. In tobacco, cognac, and tea compositions its maté-like base notes add an authentic complexity that enriches the accord dramatically. In gourmand structures it introduces a sophisticated dryness that prevents sweetness from becoming cloying. Use with precision — a small amount transforms a composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with rose absolute, davana, patchouli, oakmoss, labdanum, violet leaf, blackcurrant bud absolute, fir balsam, agarwood, vetiver, vanilla, sandalwood, bergamot, clary sage, and tobacco absolute. Particularly rewarding in combination with rose and agarwood for a dark, sophisticated fruity-leather accord of exceptional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/em\u003e L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Raspberry \/ Garden Raspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Payan Bertrand, Grasse (est. 1854)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solvent extraction (absolute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDilution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% in natural Triethyl Citrate (TEC) — perfumery-ready, non-flammable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart \/ Base note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green viscous liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green \/ Leathery \/ Fruity-Resinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 48 hours on a smelling strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 100% natural extract in natural carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1ml 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSample Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend purchasing a 1ml sample first before committing to larger quantities. Please note that no refunds can be offered on opened items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto images are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1ml pure sample","offer_id":56875216306562,"sku":"7135","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ml (0.17 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56875216339330,"sku":"7136","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml (0.35 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56875216372098,"sku":"7137","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml (1.05 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56875216404866,"sku":"7138","price":385.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2804\/4418\/files\/wild-raspberries-with-leaves.png?v=1787828858","url":"https:\/\/www.thearomatherapyshop.com\/products\/raspberry-leaf-absolute-rubus-idaeus-payan-bertrand-france-50-in-tec","provider":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}