Osmanthus absolute
Latin Name: Osmanthus fragrans Lour. Origin: China Process: Solvent Extracted Absolute Part: Flowers Cultivation: Conventional Use: Natural Perfumery,depression support, anxiety relief Always dilute. Note: Middle to Base Note Aroma: Intensely rich, sweet, fruity-floral aroma with honeyed apricot, dried raisin and plum nuances, light spicy and soft green notes, and faint animalic/leather undertones; very tenacious. The yield rate is only 1 kg per 1000 kg of flowers harvested in September- October. Osmanthus absolute is not only used for perfume,but also for therapeutic purposes. A Japanese study examined the effects of aromatherapy of Osmanthus absolute on anxiety and abdominal discomfort during this painful procedure.The double-blind, randomized clinical trial was published in 2017 and it compared five groups of 71-74 male patients in each: no intervention, clear vapor, Lavender essential oil, Grapefruit essential oil and Osmanthus absolute. A water diffuser was placed on a table n