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Botanica Gaia Musk Root Whole | Ferula Moschata | Perfume Ingredient | For Tincture and Absolute

Botanica Gaia Musk Root Whole | Ferula Moschata | Perfume Ingredient | For Tincture and Absolute

Ferula Sumbul Dried Roots

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Ferula Sumbul | Perfume Ingredient | For tincture and absolute | Botanical replacement for Animal Musk.


Botanical Name: Ferula Moschata/ Ferula Sumbul. 
Family Name: Apiaceae. 
Common Name: Vegetable Musk, Russian Musk. 
INCI: Ferula Moschata Roots.
Parts Used: Roots.
Note: Base note. Fixative. 
Odor: Musky animalitic, aphrodisiac and sensual. 
Appearance: Dried roots. 

Blends: With almost all aromatic profiles.

This is the dried root ready to be made into a tincture, used as a fixative in perfumery.

Ferula moschata is a perennial herb belonging to the Apiaceae family, closely related to other Ferula species traditionally used for their resinous exudates (like galbanum and asafoetida). The plant is native to Central Asia and parts of the Himalayan region. Its thick, fleshy root contains volatile oils, resins, and characteristic sulfurous compounds responsible for its strong aromatic and slightly musky scent.

When processed into a tincture (usually by maceration of the dried or fresh root in a hydroalcoholic solution), the extract retains the complex aromatic and bitter principles of the root, which are valued both in traditional medicine and niche perfumery.

How to prepare Musk Root tincture:

The most common proportion that gives the most balanced aroma is the 10% tincture or 10:90. That is, 10 grams of Musk Root and 90 grams of alcohol. It should be put in a container of at least 150 grams, to leave space for the tincture to condensate. It should be left to rest in a warm place, and shake daily, for at least 6 weeks, although the perfect time is 1 year for the tincture to reach all its aromatic splendor.

This is the most balanced proportion, but other proportions can be used, depending on the aroma you want to achieve.

If you want to get an absolute, after at least 6 months of curing this tincture, you should put it in a low dish and cover it very well with a cloth and let the alcohol evaporate little by little, once the alcohol has evaporated. completely, what remains is the absolute.

What alcohol to use? You can use 95% Everclear alcohol, odorless and colorless. You can also use Organic Perfumery Alcohol.

 

 

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