Narcisse Absolute

Heart Note
CAS# 68917-12-4
Manufacturer: IFF

Odor description: green-honeyed, floral, complex, sweet-bitter, with nuances of hay and tobacco

Narcissus absolute is a raw material with a soul – intense, sensual, and full of contrasts. It smells like late spring: freshly cut flowers, greenery, damp soil, and a ray of sunlight streaming through an open window. The sweetness of hay and honey merges with a slightly animalic note, reminiscent of leather or wet moss.

This is a scent that evokes the image of digging up narcissus bulbs from moist, still-cool spring soil – with all the vivid context: flowers, stems, and moss.

It’s not an easy ingredient – it requires precision, but even in microscopic amounts, it can completely transform a composition. It brings drama, intensity, and structure. Excellent as a nuanced addition to leather, chypre, and floral notes. It pairs particularly beautifully with creamy floral elements such as jasmine, mimosa, or neroli.

Sourced from flowers grown in the French region of Lozère, the extraction process – from concrete in Aumont-Aubrac to absolute in Grasse – ensures the highest quality and full traceability.

Available in two concentrations: pure 100%, and 10% – ideal for those looking to explore this precious material.