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Amyris OilAmyris oil is steam distilled from the wood of the Amyris Balsamifera tree, also called West Indian Rosewood. It's odor is woody and sweet with peppery top note. | |
Anethum SowaNot often heard of in countries other than India and Japan. The essential oil is steam distilled from the fruit or seeds of a wild dill. The interesting thing is that the odor is different to the european dill and the american dill. The oil of Anethum Sowa is more parsley like compared to the european and us versions that is more like caraway. Ref: Steffen Arctander; Perfume and Flavors of Natural Origin | |
Angelica rootAngelica root angelica archangelica | ||
Angelica Root AbsoluteThis is produced by a two step process. First the root is broken down or ground and then extracted using hexane to produce a concrete. This is further extracted by alcoholic distillation. It has a musky woody odor that is heavy and sweet. It is earthy and also has a curious animalic note. | |
Animalicusually refers to fecal, leathery and fur-like scents, such as hyraceum (hyrax/Africa Stone), ambergris, costus, nargarmotha, patchouli and civet; can have some connection to indolic botanical materials such as jasmine | ||
AniseAnise oil used in perfumery is extracted from the star anise. The oil usually comes from Poland or Russia. Funnily enough a lot of people say it has a licorice scent but this is due to it being used as a favouring for licorice (in the same way that people say vanilla has a chocolate smell) Ref: Steffen Arctander; Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin | |
Anosmiathe inability to smell | ||
Araucaria
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Arnica
Country of origin is usually Germany, Belgium or France. It is described as a herbaceous tea-like and non floral note. Ref: Steffen Arctander; Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. | |