Lotus flower

lotus (nulembo nucifera) flower

In Hinduism & Buddhism, the lotus, nelumbo nucifera, flower is a symbol of purity. Its essential oil is available in the absolute form and is one of the most expensive ingredients in the perfume industry.

1. Scent impression – A sweet, delicate, exquisite, narcotic, powdery, feminine, oriental floral bouquet with a dry, leathery, animalic, spicy, fruity, herbaceous, hay-like undertone.
2. Scent impact – 150
3. Scent life – 50 hrs
4. Scent category – Floral / Herbaceous / Spicy
5. Perfume note – Middle
6. Perfume function – Floraliser / Modifier
7. Average use in perfume composition – 1%
8. Suggestions for use in natural perfumery – amber bases, alpine/oriental bouquets, citrus/floral/woody accords, leather notes, sacred perfumes, green tea/rain essences, fougère, chypre, eau de Cologne, high-end florals.
9. Blending suggestions – ambrette seed eo, co₂ & abs, amyris eo, anise seed eo & co₂, beeswax abs, bergamot eo, bois de rose eo, buddha wood eo & co₂, caraway eo & co₂, cardamon eo, co₂ & abs, carnation abs, carrot seed eo & co₂, champa (white) flower abs, cinnamon bark eo, co₂ & abs, clary sage eo, clove bud abs, clover (sweet) abs, coriander seed eo & co₂, costus root co₂, cyclamen eo & abs, cypriol eo & co₂, davana eo, elder flower abs, fenugreek co₂ & abs, fir (balsam) abs, frankincense eo, co₂ & abs, galbanum eo, co₂ & abs, gardenia abs, genet abs, geranium eo & abs, ginger eo, co₂ & abs, jonquille abs, hay abs, helichrysum eo & abs, henna co₂, ho leaf eo, jasmine abs, labdanum eo & abs, lapsong suchong co₂, licorice co₂, lavender (bulgaria) abs, lime eo, linden blossom abs, mace eo & co₂, mandarin eo, marjoram (sweet) eo, massoia bark eo & co₂, mastic eo & abs, mimosa abs, mushroom abs, narcissus abs, neroli eo, nutmeg abs, oakmoss abs, orange blossom abs, orange (blood) eo, orris root abs, osmanthus abs, patchouli eo, co₂ & abs, petitgrain eo, poplar bud abs, rose (damascena) abs, saffron co₂, sandalwood eo, co₂ & abs, styrax abs, tonic bean abs, tuberose abs, vanilla co₂ & abs, verbena abs, violet leaf abs, yarrow eo, ylang ylang eo, co₂ & abs.