Narcissus jonquilla absolute

Other comments :

Daffodil is also called ''yellow narcissus '', as the two flowers are close olfactively and physically.
This plant was first classified by Carl von Linné in 1753. Its classification, originally in the Lilliaceae family, has strongly evolved.

Stability :

Solubility issues in perfumes
The esters identified in this raw material can form their corresponding acid in stability tests

Uses in perfumery :

Used in tobacco accords, in floral bouquets and to give naturalness to solar flower notes.

Chemotypes :

The genus Narcissus has several varieties:
Narcissus Poeticus - ''Poet's narcissus '' - Narcissus Absolute (variety mainly used, cultivated in Auvergne region), which has a honeyed smell.
Narcissus Tazetta - ''Bunch-flowered Narcissus '' (high content of beta-ocimene and tridecane, although its smell is less appreciated despite of a better yield. It is very little used).
Narcissus Jonquilla (which is in reality a daffodil - Daffodil Absolute), very different olfactively. This difference is due to a high content of Beta-Ocimene, Methyl Benzoate, Linalool, which is giving a solar smell, close to tuberose.

Extraction process :

Daffodil is a bulbous plant, giving birth to a bright yellow flower. The bulb is developing two stems on average, with four to six fragrant yellow flowers.
Daffodil bulbs are planted on vast green plains from September to November for cultivation from March to June. The plant requires strong sunlight conditions and its water requirements are not excessive.
The plant is cut using a tractor that cuts the stems almost to the base. Flowers and stems are not separated for extraction. This can explain the herbaceous smell found in the plant extract. Mowed plants are taken in large boxes to the factory for extraction.
The extraction is done on fresh plants, by macerating them in heated cyclohexane for a few hours. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, a daffodil concrete is obtained. This extract contains waxes, insoluble in alcohol. It can be chilled in alcohol to precipitate heavy compounds. After evaporation of the alcohol under vacuum, the absolute is obtained.

Geographic origin :

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