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Botanical Name: Calendula Officinalis

 

Plant Part: Flowers

 

Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction

Origin: Egypt, India

 

Description: This is an annual plant that flowers from July to October. The flowers are gold, orange to red-brown in color with a sweet smelling fragrance.

 

Color: Reddish brown viscous liquid.

 

Common Uses: Marigold Absolute is widely used in the perfumery industry. It can be used to form the base for other floral perfumes, like hyacinth, lilac and tuberose to name a few. Marigold is said to have soothing benefits and is mostly used by large cosmetic and skin care manufacturers to formulate exclusive and exotic products.

 

Consistency: Thick, viscous resin. This absolute should be heated to come out of its solid state. However it does not liquefy but becomes semi solid and has a toffee-like consistency.

 

Note: Base

 

Strength of Aroma: Medium

 

Blends well with: Marigold Absolute blends well with generally most oils.

 

Aromatic Scent: Marigold Absolute has a powerful, fruity, sweet scent with green under notes.

 

History: This variety of Marigold is grown worldwide. It is considered by persons of the pagan belief to be a cleanser and a fragrance of worship. Often used in rituals and worn by those of higher class (near god-like status). It also can be worn by some as a sign of mourning.

 

Cautions: Marigold Absolute can be phototoxic. Use well diluted. High doses may trigger skin reactions in sensitive individuals. It is important to note that all absolutes are extremely concentrated by nature. They should not be evaluated in this state unless you are accustomed to the undiluted fragrance. For those trying Absolutes for the first time, we strongly recommend they be evaluated in dilution. Otherwise, the complexity of the fragrance - particularly the rare and exotic notes - becomes lost.