Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Botanical Family: Oleaceae
Extraction Method: Super-critical extraction
Part of Plant Distilled: Blossoms
Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Cultivation Method: Organic
Consistency: A uniquely wonderful wax, Lilac’s thick essences takes a little alchemy to prepare it for graceful perfumery. To use in perfumes and blends, gently warm in a Bain-marie and immediately mix with a solvent (organic alcohol or a citrus essential oil) or Jojoba, then gently warm again and shake together. Combining with one of these carriers also brings subtler notes to surface and delight the nose.
Scent Description: Sublime, subtle, spring green-notes ensorcell an ethereal-amethyst aroma.
In Living Libations: Lilac Lady Perfume
Blends well with: Jasmine, Rose, Neroli, Ylang, Geranium, Vanilla, Lavender, Melissa, Frankincense, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime, and Chamomile.
Uses: Perfect for petaled perfumery, body oils, and blends.
Constituents: b-linalool, lilac aldehyde, lilac alcohol A-D, elimicin, I-elimicin, squalene, a-amiryn, b-amiryn
This gorgeous, golden waxy extract displays a delicate, ethereal, sweet floral with a fine fruity, balsamic undertone. Our rare total extraction is the first of its kind to capture lovely Lilac’s famed floral aroma along with the flower’s floral waxes that brim with beneficial constituents.
“Peace paused at Elizabeth's side in the open doorway to drink in the rich fragrance of the lilacs, whose purple plumes nodded so temptingly from the hedge across the way. For days it had been part of her morning program to rush out of doors as soon as she was dressed to sniff hungrily at the lilac-laden air, but never before had they smelled so sweet nor looked so beautiful and feathery as they did this morning, for now they had reached the height of their perfection.”
~ Ruth Alberta Brown, The Lilac Lady
