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Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ Extract – A Luxurious Apricot-Leather Botanical Wax for Fine Perfumery & Skincare
Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ Extract – A Luxurious Apricot-Leather Botanical Wax for Fine Perfumery & Skincare
A precious CO₂-extracted wax from Osmanthus fragrans flowers, offering an exquisite apricot-leather aroma, exceptional fixative properties, and refined botanical performance for luxury perfumery and skincare.
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Family Name: Oleaceae.
Common Name: Osmanthus.
INCI: Osmanthus Fragans Flower Extract.
Parts Used: Flowers.
Note: Base. Fixative in perfumery.
Scent: Floral, with undertone dark cherry and plum.
Appearance: Solid Wax.
Country of Origin: Bulgaria.
Recommended usage levels vary between 2–10% depending on the desired intensity and texture.
Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ Extract is a rare and highly prized botanical wax obtained from the fragrant blossoms of Osmanthus fragrans, extracted using supercritical CO₂ technology. This advanced, solvent-free method preserves the flower’s most delicate aromatic molecules while concentrating its natural lipophilic wax fraction. The result is a clean, full-spectrum floral wax that captures the legendary scent of osmanthus with remarkable fidelity and depth.
Osmanthus has been revered for centuries in East Asia, where its blossoms symbolize refinement, longevity, and quiet luxury. Unlike many floral materials, osmanthus does not express a purely sweet or fresh profile. Instead, it is renowned for its complex apricot-like fruitiness, velvety floral body, and distinctive leathery undertones. The CO₂ wax extract beautifully preserves this multi-layered character while offering superior stability and formulation versatility.
In perfumery, this wax functions as:
- A luxurious floral heart note
- A natural apricot–leather accord builder
- A soft fixative that enhances longevity
- A bridge between floral, fruity, and woody bases
It pairs exquisitely with rose, jasmine, violet, iris, tuberose, sandalwood, oud, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla, green tea, and citrus blossom notes.
Beyond its olfactory beauty, Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ offers valuable functional benefits in skincare formulations. Its natural wax matrix contributes to structure, emollience, and barrier support, making it ideal for premium anhydrous and low-water systems. The sensorial feel is smooth and elegant, leaving the skin soft without heaviness.
Ideal applications include:
- Luxury facial and body balms
- Cleansing balms
- Lip balms and lip treatments
- Solid botanical serums
- Massage balms and ritual skincare
- Perfumed body care with a refined floral signature
The wax enhances texture while imparting a subtle, lingering floral aroma that elevates the sensory experience of the finished product.
Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ is especially valued in natural and fine perfumery, where its complexity and fixative properties shine. It is frequently used in:
- Solid perfumes and pomades
- Botanical perfume bases
- Floral–leather and floral–fruity compositions
- Oriental and chypre-inspired accords
Its waxy nature not only supports fragrance longevity but also contributes to the physical structure of solid fragrance forms, making it both an aromatic and functional ingredient.
Osmanthus Flower Wax CO₂ integrates smoothly into oil-based formulations and can be incorporated into emulsions with gentle heating.
Recommended usage levels:
- Skincare & balms: 0.5 – 5%
- Solid perfumes: 1 – 8%
- Aromatic bases and luxury fragrance products: up to 10% depending on desired intensity and texture
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