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Botanical Source: Michelia champaca (Golden Champaca, a sacred flowering tree in South and Southeast Asia)
Extraction Method: Supercritical CO₂ Extraction
Characteristics
- Aroma Profile: Intensely floral, sweet, fruity, and slightly spicy with warm, honeyed undertones. Richer and truer-to-flower than steam-distilled oil.
- Appearance: Golden to amber liquid with high aromatic density.
- Purity Advantage: CO₂ extract captures delicate indolic floral notes and lactones often lost in high-heat extraction.
Key Compounds
- β-caryophyllene
- Farnesol
- Methyl anthranilate
- Benzyl alcohol & esters
- Linalool, nerolidol, indole traces (responsible for exotic floral depth)
Applications
- Perfumery: A luxury floral note for high-end perfumes; acts as both top and heart note with exotic depth.
- Aromatherapy: Mood elevation, sensuality, relaxation.
- Cosmetics & Skincare: Natural fragrance, soothing & rejuvenating properties.
Why CO₂?
- Preserves rare floral lactones and indolic compounds that degrade in steam.
- Produces a full-spectrum, true-to-flower profile highly prized in luxury perfumery.
- Requires no solvent residues, ensuring clean and natural extracts.
Golden Champaca CO₂ Extract is often called a “floral treasure” in niche perfumery, making it one of the most premium outputs of CESI’s portfolio.