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Hortensia

Q: Is Hortensia natural or synthetic?

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

FLOWERS / floral · sweet · powdery

Hortensia

Category	FLOWERS
Subcategory	floral · sweet · powdery
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	Hydrangea macrophylla
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	China, Japan
Pyramid	Heart

Hydrangea. Faintly green, barely sweet, mostly about the leaves -- the bloom itself is nearly scentless.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Hydrangea.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Hydrangea

After a few hours

Developing character and warmth

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

The Full Story

Hortensia (Hydrangea macrophylla) is notable for being a visually dramatic flowers with the least fragrance. The large mophead blooms are nearly scentless; what aroma exists comes mostly from the green leaves and stems. In perfumery, hortensia is a concept note suggesting green-floral subtlety and visual beauty without olfactory intensity. Reconstructed from green, clean-floral, and aqueous materials.

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

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Did you know?

Reconstructed from green, clean-floral, and aqueous materials.

Extraction & Chemistry

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

Molecular Formula	N/A - natural blossom
CAS Number	97722-03-7
Botanical Name	Hydrangea macrophylla
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	HYDRANGEA · BIGLEAF HYDRANGEA
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid

In Perfumery

Hortensia 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.