Ingredients · Florals · dry-down

Champaca absolute

Say itCHAM-puh-kuh absolute

Rich apricot-tea floral with honey, spice and warm leathery depth.

What it is

Natural absolute from solvent-extracted champaca flowers.

Where it comes from

India

When you smell it

Dry-down: hours later.

What perfumers do with it

Adds warm, fruity-spicy richness and natural methyl anthranilate to white florals and orientals.

Worth knowing

Nicknamed the 'Joy perfume tree' for its association with Jean Patou's Joy.

Rules

Limited. Capped via restricted trace constituents (IFRA Annex I)

Also called

Magnolia (Michelia) champaca absolute; golden / red champaca