Violet Leaf Absolute
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Latin name :
Viola odorata
Botanical profile :
The fragrant violet is a plant of the Violaceae family, and of the genus Viola.
Geographic origin :
Originally from Asia Minor, violet leaf is now grown on large areas of land, particularly in France, Italy, Egypt and some Asian countries.
Chemotypes :
The violet odorata includes two major varieties:
The violet of Parma, the most used in perfumery.
The violet Victoria, called ''Luxanne ''.
The violet of Parma, the most used in perfumery.
The violet Victoria, called ''Luxanne ''.
Extraction process :
Cultivation of the violet leaves requires very fertile and fairly well drained soil. In Egypt, for example, cultivation is practiced on the Nile Delta, one of the most fertile regions in the world. Moreover, a warm climate is favorable to the plant growth. The leaf harvest is made from May to December and the leaves are cut by hand or with a sickle. An hectare of cultivation allows to cultivate 10 tons of leaves per cut (the number of cuts each year varies from 1 to 4 according to the place of harvest). The leaves are gathered in large bags and taken to the extraction plant.
The fresh leaves are placed into the extractor immediately or after a day, and extracted with a first volatile solvent such as hexane, to obtain the violet leaf concrete, in the form of a dark green paste, after evaporation of the solvent. To obtain the concrete, two extractions with hexane of two hours each, are necessary.
The extraction yield for the concrete is about 0.09%. Once the concrete with hexane is obtained, it is diluted in alcohol to precipitate the waxes by glazing at 32 °F. The absolute is obtained after filtration and evaporation of the alcohol. Sometimes, the violet leaf extraction result is subject to a distillation to be bleached, without a great olfactory impact.
The fresh leaves are placed into the extractor immediately or after a day, and extracted with a first volatile solvent such as hexane, to obtain the violet leaf concrete, in the form of a dark green paste, after evaporation of the solvent. To obtain the concrete, two extractions with hexane of two hours each, are necessary.
The extraction yield for the concrete is about 0.09%. Once the concrete with hexane is obtained, it is diluted in alcohol to precipitate the waxes by glazing at 32 °F. The absolute is obtained after filtration and evaporation of the alcohol. Sometimes, the violet leaf extraction result is subject to a distillation to be bleached, without a great olfactory impact.
Major Components :
Linolenic Acid (≈2%)
Linoleic Acid (≈1%)
trans-2-cis-6-Nonadienal (≈1%)
3-Octenol (≈0,5%)
cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate (≈0,5%)
Linoleic Acid (≈1%)
trans-2-cis-6-Nonadienal (≈1%)
3-Octenol (≈0,5%)
cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate (≈0,5%)
- Uses in perfumery :
- Used in luxury perfumery for green, leather, iridescent, violet and mimosa notes. Brings a green facet to Tuberose Absolute. Useful in fruity-melon, watermelon, cucumber, marine and tea notes. Supports woody notes.
- Other comments :
- The violet leaf is the only extractable part of the violet. The flowers are mute: they give almost no result when they are extracted. By the way, leaves do not smell like the flowers.
In the Middle Ages, the violet was considered an aphrodisiac plant, whose delicate flowers were part of the pillow stuffing and predisposed to love. - Volatility :
- Heart
- Appearance :
- Green paste
- Stability :
- Solubility issues in perfumes
Stable oil in perfumes and in diverse functional bases - Price Range :
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- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
The violet is known for its curative virtues for coughs and bonchites. The violet leaf has a curative specification for gussets, especially in women's breasts.
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- EINECS number :
- 90147-36-7
- FEMA number :
- 3110
- Allergens :
- D-Limonene
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| Benzyl alcohol | 100-51-6 | 0,1 |
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| Benzyl alcohol | 100-51-6 | 0,1 |
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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