Erigeron (Fleabane)

NaturalFLOWERSfloral · green · fresh

HeartPyramid

3/5Strength

—Tenacity

3Origins

Specimen

Erigeron (Fleabane) perfume ingredient — Heart

Erigeron spp.

Definition

Herbal-green, faintly lemony, with a medicinal weediness. Fleabane smells like a crushed roadside herb — astringent, unrefined, insistent.

WOODY FLORAL CITRUS GREEN EARTHY SWEET FRESH

Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane

Type: Ingredient
Olfactive family: Florals
Subfamily: Green florals
Cluster: Green-fresh florals
Source: flowers
Chemical class: complex natural (essential oil)

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Producing countries

Asia Europe North America

Scent

Herbal-green with a prominent lemony lift. Medicinal-weedy underneath — not the clean citrus of lemon oil but the rougher, more complex citrus of a crushed roadside herb. Astringent, fresh, slightly harsh. Wild rather than cultivated.

In PREMIEREPEAU

DISCOVERY SET7 × 2 ml →EXTRAIT DE PARFUMThe seven extraits →

The Full Story

Erigeron (fleabane) encompasses over 400 species. The essential oil, primarily from Erigeron canadensis (Canadian fleabane), contains limonene (40-70%), trans-alpha-bergamotene, and sesquiterpenes. The scent is herbal-green, lemony, and faintly medicinal.

The name 'fleabane' reflects historical use as an insect repellent — the dried plant was burned or scattered to drive away fleas. This utilitarian heritage informs the perfumery concept: practical, unglamorous, herbaceous.

In perfumery, fleabane oil is a niche material providing citrus-herbal lift. The high limonene content makes it bright and energetic, but the herbal-weedy undertones keep it from reading as pure citrus. It sits between lemon verbena and wild thyme.

Erigeron canadensis has become a widespread weeds on Earth, found on every continent except Antarctica. It was the first plant to develop resistance to glyphosate (Roundup).

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Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Steam distillation of the entire herb (leaves, stems, flowers) of Erigeron canadensis. Yield approximately 0.3-1%. The oil is pale yellow, mobile, with strong lemony-herbal odor. Production: India, China, North America.

Formula: C₁₀H₁₆ (Limonene, major component ~60%)
CAS: 8007-27-0 (erigeron oil, Canadian fleabane)
Botanical: Erigeron spp.
Appearance: Pale yellow to yellow clear liquid
Odour strength: Medium
Synonyms: Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane

IFRA status

See note

No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)

Physical properties

Flash point: ~49°C
Specific gravity: 0.845–0.865 @ 25°C
Refractive index: 1.472–1.488 @ 20°C

In Perfumery

Niche natural providing citrus-herbal freshness with weedy complexity. High limonene content gives brightness; herbal undertones add character absent from pure citrus oils. Functions in herbal, aromatic, and green compositions. An unrefined alternative to cleaner citrus materials.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02signature note

03blender

04volume builder

05freshness

Available as

essential oil