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Gustavia Flower

Q: Is Gustavia Flower natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or fantasy accord..

FLOWERS / floral · fruity · tropical

Gustavia Flower

Category	FLOWERS
Subcategory	floral · fruity · tropical
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	Gustavia superba
Appearance	Creamy white to pink large tropical flower; no commercial extract available
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela
Pyramid	Heart

A rare South American tree blossom. Waxy, sweet, faintly tropical -- Lecythidaceae family, related to the Brazil nut tree.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

The olfactory character of gustavia flower is specific and recognizable. A rare South American tree blossom. The scent is more about atmosphere and association than about individual molecules.

Evolution over time

Immediately

A rare South American tree blossom

After a few hours

Developing warmth and complexity

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

The Full Story

Gustavia (Gustavia augusta) is a tropical tree in the Lecythidaceae family, native to Central and South American rainforests. Its large, showy flowers have a waxy, sweet, faintly tropical scent. No commercial essential oil or absolute exists. In perfumery, the note is a fantasy reconstruction suggesting exotic tropical florals with a waxy, slightly creamy character. The tree is a botanical relative of the Brazil nut tree.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Rose Monotone. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

Lecythidaceae family, related to the Brazil nut tree.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or fantasy accord.

Molecular Formula	N/A — complex floral accord, not a single molecule
CAS Number	N/A — fantasy note, no commercial extract
Botanical Name	Gustavia superba
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	GUSTAVIA · COUROUPITA · CANNONBALL TREE FLOWER
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Creamy white to pink large tropical flower; no commercial extract available

In Perfumery

Gustavia Flower functions as a fantasy or concept note in modern fragrance. Not derived from a single natural source; the impression is reconstructed from multiple materials to capture the essence of the original.