Mimosa Absolue Naturelle

Olfactory family

Primary: Floral

Secondary: Powdery · Honeyed · Green

Olfactory profile

A soft, unaggressive floral — the opening is faintly green and cucumber-like, almost watery, before a honeyed powderiness takes over. The heart is warm and slightly waxy, with none of the indolic sharpness of jasmine or the metallic lift of rose. It fades gently rather than dropping away, leaving a powdery trace. Mimosa is one of the few naturals that softens whatever it is placed beside, which is most of its value in a formula.

Facets

PowderyHoneyedGreenWaxySoft floral

Character

Soft, warm and rounded. Moderate diffusion, moderate tenacity — a blending material rather than a lead.

Botanical origin

Mimosa absolute is conventionally produced from Acacia dealbata. We state this as the trade-standard attribution; botanical confirmation for this specific lot can be requested from the manufacturer.

Origin

Trade designation: Mimosa Absolue Naturelle

Documented origin: France — Grasse

Manufacturer: V. Mane Fils / MANE.

Extraction method

Solvent extraction of the flowering material to a concrete, followed by alcohol washing to the absolute.

Specifications

Documentation available

Use in perfumery

Position: Heart note · modifier · rounding material

Used to soften and connect. In a floral bouquet it fills the gap between the top and the heart; in a powdery or iris structure it adds warmth without sweetness. Rarely the subject of a formula, frequently the reason a formula holds together.

Effect in composition

Rounds a composition, adds a honeyed floral warmth, and takes the edge off sharp green or indolic materials. Increases the impression of naturalness in a floral heart at low cost relative to jasmine or rose.

Blends well with

Olfactory affinities — not a statement of shared sourcing.

• Iris Concrete — powdery cosmetic texture
• Rose Otto — Bulgarian — soft floral heart
• Jasmine Sambac Absolute — tempers the indole
• Cistus / Ciste Épuré Absolute — honeyed amber base
• Natural Raspberry Ketone — fruity-floral warmth
• Oakmoss INCO 20 — soft chypre

Perfumer’s perspective

Worth keeping on the shelf less for what it does alone than for what it does to everything around it. When a floral accord reads correct but harsh, mimosa is usually the shortest route to fixing it without redesigning the structure.

Availability and ordering

Status: Available.

Sizes from 1 g to 100 g can be ordered directly; the 1 g size serves as an evaluation sample. Partial lots and the complete lot are available on enquiry — use Request a quote or write to info@ambreroyale.de.