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Honeybush or Cyclopia

Q: Is Honeybush or Cyclopia natural or synthetic?

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

FLOWERS / sweet · floral · warm

Category	FLOWERS
Subcategory	sweet · floral · warm
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	Cyclopia spp.
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	South Africa
Pyramid	Heart

South African herbal tisane. Honey-sweet, slightly woody, caffeine-free -- rooibos's sweeter, gentler neighbor.

Scent
Terroir & Origins
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

South African herbal tisane.

Evolution over time

Immediately

South African herbal tisane

After a few hours

Developing character and warmth

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

Terroir & Origins

Indicative 2025 wholesale prices.

The Full Story

Honeybush (Cyclopia species) is a South African leguminous shrub whose leaves and flowers make a naturally sweet, caffeine-free tisane. The scent is honey-like with woody-herbal undertones -- sweeter and gentler than rooibos, its more famous South African neighbor. In perfumery, honeybush provides a warm, honeyed, herbal concept note. No commercial essential oil is standard.

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?

No commercial essential oil is standard.

Extraction & Chemistry

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

↑ See Terroir & Origins for origin-specific methods.

Molecular Formula	Complex mixture (essential oil/extract)
CAS Number	93348-14-2
Botanical Name	Cyclopia spp.
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	HONEYBUSH TEA · CYCLOPIA
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium

In Perfumery

Honeybush Or Cyclopia functions as a concept or fantasy note in modern fragrance compositions. Not derived from a single natural extraction; the impression is built from multiple materials.