Geranium Absolute


Details

  • (Also known as Rose Geranium)
  • Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. [synonyms are Pelargonium graveolens var. roseum, Pelargonium roseum and Pelargonium x asperum]
  • Origin: Egypt
  • Process: Solvent Extracted Absolute
  • Plant Part: Leaves / Tops
  • Cultivation: Conventional
  • Use: Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle Note
  • Aroma Families: Floral, Green, Rosy
  • Aroma: Soft yet intense, rich leafy/green aroma, with a persistent, sweet rose-like undertone and slight minty note in the drydown; has very good tenacity.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Geranium Absolute Sample (1 ml) 370-3
    $3.00
  2. Geranium Absolute 5 ml 370-005
    $21.50
  3. Geranium Absolute 15 ml (1/2 oz) 370-015
    $49.50
  4. Geranium Absolute 30 ml (1 oz) 370-030
    $85.50
  5. Geranium Absolute 2 oz 370-9
    $152.50
  6. Geranium Absolute 4 oz 370-10
    $271.50
  7. Geranium Absolute 8 oz 370-11
    $489.00

    Out

  8. Geranium Absolute 16 oz 370-12
    $887.25
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         

Overview

Geranium Absolute

If you are looking for a soft, but potent green floral to add to your aromatic blends, our sumptuous Geranium Absolute has a soft yet intense, rich leafy/green aroma, with a persistent, sweet rose-like undertone and slight minty note in the drydown. It displays very good tenacity, conjuring up the aroma of springtime’s tender green shoots and fresh flowers as nature begins to yawn, stretch, and reawaken from winter’s long slumber.

Geranium Absolute is recommended for adding a rich body note in natural perfumery applications where the absolute is preferable over the essential oil. Because it blends seamlessly with so many other aromatic materials, it is an invaluable ingredient to complement and/or amplify rose or other floral-based perfumes, to increase tenacity, and to add an interesting note to most any other natural perfume.

Native to South Africa, the Pelargonium genus includes around 270 unique species and is considered one of the most adaptable and modifiable in the botanical world. Producing a veritable symphony of aromatics, it boasts scents of rose, ginger, apple, coconut, strawberry, mint, nutmeg, citrus, pepper and more that are released from glandular leaf hairs, or trichomes. This enormous diversity of aromatic constituents, created for adaptation to many different habitats, is almost unequaled in the plant kingdom.1 One could say that the Geraniums show great character and creativity while having the ability not only to get along with, but fully integrate within a multicultural botanical populace. When it comes to aromatic formulation, we know many natural perfumers who would agree!

PLEASE NOTE: Geranium Absolute is intended for use in perfumery only. If you are interested in using Geranium for aromatherapy applications, please see the high-quality Geranium essential oils that we carry.

For information regarding the use of Geranium Absolute in perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Soft yet intense, rich leafy/green aroma, with a persistent, sweet rose-like undertone and slight minty note in the drydown; has very good tenacity.


Appearance: Very dark green, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Ambrette, Amyris, Angelica, Anise (Star), Basil, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Black Currant Bud, Black Pepper, Boronia, Caraway, Cardamom, Carnation, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon, Cistus, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Davana, Fennel, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Hay, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Linden Blossom, Mandarin, Mimosa, Myrtle, Neroli, Oakmoss, Orange, Orange Blossom, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Yuzu. Geranium Absolute is used "in high-class rose bases, chypres, fantasy perfumes, etc."2


Safety Considerations: None known for Geranium Absolute, however for the essential oil of Geranium, if you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use;  low risk of skin sensitization.3 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., 2018, pp. 318.

3 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 293.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

Geranium - Pelargonium x asperum

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Customer Reviews for Geranium Absolute

super sweet Review by
Rating
5
sweet sweet sweeeeet! It's like geranium but even more intoxicating and sweeeet!
(Posted on 1/27/2024)
You MUST try this one! Review by
Rating
5
I recently ordered a sample of this Geranium Absolute, more out of curiosity than anything, as I had no plans or thoughts of using it for any particular purpose. And I am not generally a big lover of the floral fragrances in the first place. But WOW is this absolute nice! The more I sniff it on test strips (or a tiny dab on my shirt), the more I am attracted to it. Yes, it has a strong rose element to it, but there is also a soft yet persistent greenness in it that I really like, as well as a subtle but equally persistent mint-like component that blends beautifully with everything else. And tenacious! I don't think I've encountered any other absolute that can match it in this regard, even rose or jasmine.

I went for a long hike a few days ago, after having wiped just a smidgen of this on my shirt, and it was wonderful to keep getting wafts of the unfolding fragrance and multidimensional nuances from it as I hiked --- and I was wearing a jacket over the shirt!

This absolute puts any of the geranium EOs I have, or have tested, to shame. If you want ANYTHING geranium, forget everything else and buy this instead. It deserves more than five stars!
(Posted on 11/4/2019)
After smell Review by
Rating
4
If it was not for the solvent after smell I would say this is a perfect geranium. It smells really good, better than most I have smelled.
(Posted on 4/6/2018)
The best geranium you will ever smell Review by
Rating
5
Eden Botanicals has consistently surprised me with their ability to convert me to oils I previously hated. ;) I never liked lavender until I found their lavender absolute, and I never liked geranium, until I found this geranium absolute. If you're looking for a deep, intoxicating floral note, this is one to keep an eye on! If you're unfamiliar with geranium, it can sometimes smell quite sickly sweet and juvenile, like a cheap ugly rose substitute. This is the farthest thing possible from that, it has incredible depth and tenacity. It works like magic in blends, anchoring and pulling everything together. I really appreciate EB's high standards, they really source only the most exquisite (and sustainable) materials. Check out their geranium rose, it's also incredible and so unlike the cheap geraniums out there on the market! Thank you, Eden Botanicals, for always proving me wrong and helping me fall in love with notes I thought I hated. You are the best!
(Posted on 9/28/2017)
Delicioso!! Review by
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5
Tengo la muestra de Esta hermosa fragancia y es muy potente. Su olor me recuerda el lychee y tiene notas de champagne cocktails rosé... gracias Eden por esta alta calidad!! Saludo desde Colombia!..
(Posted on 9/28/2016)
Such a beauty it is Review by
Rating
5
Very powerful, so beautiful reminds me green apple and Lychee
(Posted on 3/30/2016)
Lychees and Rose Review by
Rating
5
This is a great surprise. I have never smell anything like this, it is strongly lychee, herbaceous and rosy. I pour it in some perfumer's alcohol and use it as a single note ..... but i seem to smell it different every time I use it, some days floral, some days lavender, some days lychees. It will certainly bring a smile to your face.
(Posted on 4/12/2014)
Surprising sweetness! Review by
Rating
5
This beautiful green oil has a fruity-floral geranium aroma. It reminds me of ripe berries. I use it for perfumery to add a bright middle note. Just a drop can do wonders to a creation that is too heavy.
(Posted on 4/18/2013)