Orange Flower Absolute (Bitter)
Naturals Base Note CAS 8030-28-2
A rich orange blossom note with a honeyed floral character and a soft green facet. Solvent extracted from the bitter orange flowers, it is a luxurious neroli for fine fragrance.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Honey |
| Descriptor 3 | Neroli |
| Odor Impact1 | 160 |
| Tenacity1 | 39 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8030-28-2 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Citrus aurantium |
Synonyms
absolute orange flowers, citrus aurantium var. amara absolute morocco, bitter orange blossom absolute, orange blossom morocco absolute (for fragrance) (Robertet), orange flower absolute, bitter orange flower absolute, orange flower absolute morocco, orange flower morocco, bitter orangeflower absolute, orangeflower absolute moroccan, Neroli Absolute
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Density | 0.89900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48200 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; bath foam |
| Appearance | dark orange brown liquid |
Regulatory status
| 5-MOP (phototoxicity) | 0.256 |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalyl Acetate | 8.67 % |
| Farnesol | 3.72 % |
| Nerolidol | 3.17 % |
| Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA) | 0.64 % |
| Benzyl Cyanide | 0.52 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.51 % |
| Geraniol | 0.49 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.48 % |
| Geranial | 0.1 % |
| Citronellol | 0.04 % |
| Neral | 0.04 % |
| Methyl 2-(formylamino)benzoate | 0.03 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalool | 35 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 8.67 % |
| Farnesol | 3.72 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.51 % |
| Geraniol | 0.49 % |
| Citral | 0.14 % |
| Citronellol | 0.04 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.