Beeswax Absolute
Beeswax absolute is perhaps better known under its French name, Absolue Cire d'Abeille. This comparatively rare perfume material is an alcohol-soluble extract from crude yellow beeswax. The beeswax is cleaned of mechanical impurities by melting and subsequent straining.
| Botanical Name: | Apis mellifera |
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| Parts Used: | Wax |
| Extraction Method: | Solvent extraction. |
| Appearance: | Deep Golden Brown |
| Aroma Description: | Rich, sweet, floral, honey aroma. |
| Perfume note: | Base |
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| Blends well with: | Jasmine, mimosa, cassie, violet |
| Historical Uses: | Used in perfumery, The odor is remotely reminiscent of good (not harsh) linseed oil with a trace of honey notes. The odor of Beeswax Absolute is strongly dependent upon the origin of the beeswax (i.e. the hunting ground of the bees). |
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