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Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans

Middle (heart) note Floral Fruity Absolute / CO2

Apricot and peach skin over soft leather and tea, with a warm, slightly suede-like floral depth.

Made from
Solvent-extracted from the tiny golden-orange flowers as an absolute.
Strength
●●●○○
Cost
Luxury
Moods
UpliftingRomanticNostalgic
Seasons
Autumn, Spring
Rooms
Living room, Bedroom
Blend with it
No special cautions at normal use.

How it behaves

CandlesWorkable

Too precious for wax; osmanthus candles use fragrance oil. A drop of absolute adds realism to a tea or apricot blend.

Wax meltsWorkable
Reed diffuserGood
Room & linen sprayGood
Electric (water) diffuserWorkable
Cold-process soapWorkable

Not worth the cost in cold process.

Melt-and-pour soapGood
Laundry & cleaningAvoid

Pairs well with

Green Tea
Green Tea
Top · Green
Fragrance oil
White Tea
White Tea
Top · Fresh & clean
Fragrance oil
Peach
Peach
Top · Fruity
Fragrance oil
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Base · Woody
Essential oil
Bergamot
Bergamot
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Mandarin
Mandarin
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Rose
Rose
Middle · Floral
Absolute / CO2
Leather
Leather
Base · Smoky & leather
Fragrance oil
Vanilla
Vanilla
Base · Gourmand
Fragrance oil

Don't have it? Try Peach, Rose.

A little lore

In China osmanthus blossoms are used to scent tea, wine and sweets, and the tree is a symbol of the Mid-Autumn season when it blooms.

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