• Scent description of true Jonquille Absolute
• Possible emotional effects of Jonquille
• Blending suggestions with Jonquille Absolute

JONQUILLE ABSOLUTE

Narcissus jonquillia, Solvent Extracted from Blossom, France

Several months ago we received a batch of Jonquille Absolute, and fell in love.  Unfortunately, upon testing, we found it had some 'components that do not occur in nature."  THIS batch is the real thing...a natural perfumer's delight.

But how to describe it?  Aromatically. of course it is floral, like the sweet springtime blooms that are its source.  But it's not a terribly feminine knock you off your feet floral...it is young, and sweet, greener than Linden...I think it would be a wonderful addition to a man's blend, because it doesn't drip with femininity the way most flower oils do.  

 Arctander, in describing Jonquille, says it has a "heavy, honey like, deep-sweet floral odor with a strong green undertone and a somewhat bitter, very tenacious dry out note. 

Tony Burfield writes that it is often used in white flower type fragrances, where it contributes a deep floral character together with a radiant green quality.

We are amazed at the intensity of the 10% dilution in Fractionated Coconut Oil.  I plan to take a bit of that and dilute it way down, to 1% or less and see how it shines then.

Battaglia says that Jonquile absolute may be used to encourage inspiration, creativity and inner vision.

BLENDS WITH: Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Orange Blossom Absolute, Ylang Ylang and other heavy florals, or with green-floral absolutes.  I am wondering what a touch of it will do with Galbanum.