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Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in 190 proof alcohol and partially soluble in fixed (vegetal/carrier) oils. It does impart its aroma to fixed (carrier) oils by gently heating both absolute and carrier oil separately before combining. When cooled, insoluble material will precipitate to the bottom, however the portion remaining will be highly aromatic. For special use instructions to blend, please see our FAQ section for details.
  • Tobacco Absolute is “used not only in the ‘tabac’ type of modern or aldehydic perfumes, but also for ‘dry’ and ‘masculine’ effects in fantasy types, in Amber blends, etc. [and produces] effects which are very hard to imitate or match (with other materials)."*

    • *Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 619.

    Suggested Resources

    • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander, 1960, p. 619.
    • Fragrance and Wellbeing, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2014, p. 278.
    • Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, Alec Lawless, 2009, pp. 81-2.
    • Listening to Scent – An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2014, pp. 87, 127 .
    • "Decoding Obscure Notes Part VIII-C: Perfuming Tobacco and Tobacco in Fragrance," Ayala Moriel in Smellyblog, November 30, 2009, http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/decoding-obscure-notes-part-viii_30.html

    Tobacco Absolute

    Nicotiana tabacum L.

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    $8.00

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    Botanical NameNicotiana tabacum L.
    Suggested UsePerfumery, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI NameNicotiana Tabacum (Tobacco) Leaf Extract
    CAS Number73138-76-8
    OriginBulgaria
    Extraction MethodSolvent Extracted
    CultivationConventional
    Plant Partleaves.
    Notebase.
    Aroma Familyagrestic.
    Aroma ProfileWoody, mossy, sweet hay-like, warm herbaceous aroma reminiscent – when diluted – of fine pipe tobacco; very tenacious.
    AppearanceDark brownish-amber, semi-solid, pliable mass that must be slowly heated to become pourable.
    Shipping Restriction0 – Non-Hazardous

    Safety Considerations

    • No safety information found.
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
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    Tobacco Absolute

    Nicotiana tabacum L.

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    Tobacco Absolute is a very tenacious, aromatic material that adds warmth, depth and character to natural perfumes, especially masculine and Amber blends when used in very small amounts. It has a woody, mossy, sweet hay-like, warm herbaceous aroma

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    Selected size SKU:963-33 - Tobacco Absolute 1 ml

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    Product Overview

    PLEASE NOTE: we are unable to ship this product internationally.

    Tobacco Absolute is a very tenacious, aromatic material that adds warmth, depth and character to natural perfumes, especially masculine and Amber blends when used in very small amounts. It has a woody, mossy, sweet hay-like, warm herbaceous aroma reminiscent – when diluted – of fine pipe tobacco. PLEASE NOTE: While this product is considered 'Nicotine Free' by our manufacturer, it still may contain trace amounts.

    Tobacco Absolute can also be a prominent note in a composition, such as the classic perfume Tabac Blond by Caron launched in 1919 that “paid homage to the scandalous bad girls who smoked cigarettes in the 1910s and 1920s”[1]; tobacco-themed fragrances too numerous to count have followed on since then.

    Nicotiana tabacum has a history that goes back thousands of years in the cultures of the Native peoples of the Americas – the smoke from the dried leaves was and still is respectfully used, sometimes with other herbs, for spiritual and ceremonial purposes.[2] It appears that it was only after the dried herb became a processed commercial interest that deleterious effects became prevalent.

    Although Tobacco Absolute is soluble in alcohol, it is only partially soluble in fixed (carrier) oils.[3] It does impart its aroma to fixed (carrier) oils by gently heating both absolute and carrier oil separately before combining. When cooled, insoluble material will precipitate to the bottom, however the portion remaining will be highly aromatic.

    1 Herman, Barbara. Scent & Subversion – Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume, 2013, p. 29.

    2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, pp. 53, 56-7.

    3 Industry communication.

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    Product Overview

    PLEASE NOTE: we are unable to ship this product internationally.

    Tobacco Absolute is a very tenacious, aromatic material that adds warmth, depth and character to natural perfumes, especially masculine and Amber blends when used in very small amounts. It has a woody, mossy, sweet hay-like, warm herbaceous aroma reminiscent – when diluted – of fine pipe tobacco. PLEASE NOTE: While this product is considered 'Nicotine Free' by our manufacturer, it still may contain trace amounts.

    Tobacco Absolute can also be a prominent note in a composition, such as the classic perfume Tabac Blond by Caron launched in 1919 that “paid homage to the scandalous bad girls who smoked cigarettes in the 1910s and 1920s”[1]; tobacco-themed fragrances too numerous to count have followed on since then.

    Nicotiana tabacum has a history that goes back thousands of years in the cultures of the Native peoples of the Americas – the smoke from the dried leaves was and still is respectfully used, sometimes with other herbs, for spiritual and ceremonial purposes.[2] It appears that it was only after the dried herb became a processed commercial interest that deleterious effects became prevalent.

    Although Tobacco Absolute is soluble in alcohol, it is only partially soluble in fixed (carrier) oils.[3] It does impart its aroma to fixed (carrier) oils by gently heating both absolute and carrier oil separately before combining. When cooled, insoluble material will precipitate to the bottom, however the portion remaining will be highly aromatic.

    1 Herman, Barbara. Scent & Subversion – Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume, 2013, p. 29.

    2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, pp. 53, 56-7.

    3 Industry communication.

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