Tobacco Flower Absolute — a creamy, honeyed floral aroma with amber depth. Adds warmth, softness, and sensuality to luxury perfumes and skincare.
Botanical Name: Nicotiana Tabacum var. fragans.
Family Name: Solanaceae.
Common Name: Tobacco Flower, Virginia Tobacco.
INCI: Nicotiana Tabacum Flowers Absolute.
Extraction Method: CO2 Method.
Parts Used: Flowers.
Note: Base note. Its consistency and scent make it a powerful natural fixative, prolonging the life of delicate top notes and enhancing the body of a blend.
Odor: Earthy, floral, with undertone dark cherry and plum, something green, leather.
Appearance: Dark Green Olive. Very Viscous.
Country of Origin: EE.UU.
Tobacco Flower Absolute is one of nature’s most exquisite aromatic treasures — a delicate yet intoxicating floral material that captures the romantic and luminous soul of the tobacco plant’s blossoms.
While the tobacco leaf absolute is dark, smoky, and leathery, the flower absolute is the opposite: airy, floral, creamy, and radiant.
It evokes moonlit gardens, golden dusk, and whispered elegance — a fragrance both innocent and seductive, earthly yet celestial.
In fine perfumery, Tobacco Flower Absolute is prized for its unique floral warmth, its ability to bridge white florals and amber notes, and its luxurious presence in both feminine and unisex compositions.
In many cultures, the tobacco flower has long symbolized spiritual offering and transformation.
Unlike the leaf, which represents grounding and material strength, the flower embodies purity, transcendence, and the breath of the divine.
In the perfume traditions of Grasse and India, its essence has been used to evoke romance, nostalgia, and serenity — a poetic scent that captures the duality of light and shadow, of innocence and passion.
Today, Tobacco Flower Absolute is celebrated in modern niche perfumery as an olfactory jewel — refined, intimate, and unforgettable.
Aroma and Sensory Profile
The fragrance of Tobacco Flower Absolute is beautifully balanced — lush and floral with honeyed undertones and a faint green freshness.
Top Notes: Green, dewy, floral-sweet, and slightly fruity
Heart Notes: Rich, creamy, narcotic floral with soft jasmine and violet facets
Base Notes: Warm honey, powder, and faint amber tones
The result is a softly sensual and luminous aroma that wraps the senses in comfort and sophistication.
It possesses the sweetness of night-blooming jasmine, the powdery depth of orris, and the cozy warmth of tonka and vanilla.
This absolute’s complexity makes it a rare and precious material for modern niche perfumes, natural cosmetics, and solid perfume bases.
Olfactory Character and Perfumery Role
Olfactory Family Floral, powdery, honeyed, balsamic
Aroma Intensity Medium to strong
Volatility Middle to base note
Fixative Value Excellent; adds longevity and warmth
In perfumery, Tobacco Flower Absolute serves as a bridge note — connecting bright florals like Jasmine, Neroli, and Tuberose to rich bases like Vanilla, Tonka, Amber, or Sandalwood.
It adds depth, sensuality, and smoothness to compositions, especially in amber-floral, chypre, gourmand, and oriental accords.
Blends beautifully with:
Floral notes: Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom, Violet
Woods & Resins: Cedarwood, Benzoin, Labdanum
Gourmand notes: Vanilla, Tonka, Cocoa
Cosmetic and Aromatherapeutic Benefits
Beyond its beauty in perfumery, this absolute offers subtle aromatherapeutic and cosmetic properties:
-Skin Conditioning Adds softness and a silky texture to balms and creams.
-Emotional Balancing Calms anxiety, promotes sensual relaxation.
-Aromatic Enrichment Provides natural fragrance and fixative power.
-Mood Enhancement Uplifts, inspires, and connects with emotional warmth.
It is often used in luxury solid perfumes, aromatherapy oils, and botanical skincare, imparting a gentle floral scent that soothes and centers.
Usage levels: 0.1–3% in finished formulations.
Aromatherapeutic Benefits
Energetically, Tobacco Flower Absolute resonates with the heart and sacral chakras, balancing emotional depth with sensual expression.
Its scent encourages openness, affection, and serenity, while grounding the emotions in peace and harmony.
It’s considered an aroma of intimacy and introspection, ideal for use in meditation, self-care rituals, and aromatherapeutic perfumes designed to evoke self-love and gentle confidence.
Its soft golden aura symbolizes renewal, compassion, and inner warmth — a fragrant representation of emotional healing and creative flow.
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General Safety Information:
Do not take any oils internally and
Do not apply undiluted essential oils and absolute.
Avoid direct undiluted skin application.
Store in a cool, dark place.
Use extreme caution when using oils with children, pregnancy and elderly (If have medical issues or are taking medications).
