Osmanthus Absolute
Naturals Heart Note CAS 68917-05-5
A rich sweet floral note with ripe peach plum and apricot facets over a soft leathery base. Waxy and honeyed, it gives a natural fruity floralcy to fine fragrance.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Peach |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| 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 | 68917-05-5 |
| INCI Name | OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS FLOWER EXTRACT |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Osmanthus Absolute (olea Fragrans), Olea Fragransabsolute, linalyl acetate, methyl anthranilate, geraniol, nerol, d-limonene, indole, citral, jasmone, pinene"", absolute osmanthus, osmanthus abs LMR (IFF), osmanthus absolute (for fragrance) (Robertet), osmanthus absolute china, osmanthus absolute natural, osmanthus gold absolute, Osmanthus Tincture, Osmanthus - flowers linalool, nerolidol, osmanthus fragrans flower absolute
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 71.67 °C |
| Density | 0.92100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48300 |
| Solubility | alcohol; mineral oil, slightly; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | green yellow brown viscous liquid to paste |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 3 % |
| Linalool | 2 % |
| Geraniol | 1.5 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.1 % |
| Eugenol | 0.05 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.01 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
| Safrole | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 3 % |
| Linalool | 2 % |
| Geraniol | 1.5 % |
| alpha-Terpineol | 0.15 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.1 % |
| Eugenol | 0.05 % |
| Limonene | 0.01 % |
| Camphor | 0.01 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.01 % |
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.