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What Is Hoya Carnosa Wax Plant? | Première Peau
FLOWERS / floral · sweet · creamy
Hoya Carnosa Wax Plant
| Category | FLOWERS |
| Subcategory | floral · sweet · creamy |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | Hoya carnosa |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to colorless liquid (reconstructed accord) |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | China, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Porcelain flower. Waxy, sweet, nocturnal -- honey dripping from pale, star-shaped blooms at midnight.
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The Full Story
Did You Know?
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In perfumery, the note suggests exotic nocturnal sweetness -- heavy honey, waxy petals, and tropical darkness.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.
| Molecular Formula | N/A — no standard isolate |
| CAS Number | N/A — no commercial essential oil |
| Botanical Name | Hoya carnosa |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | WAX PLANT · PORCELAIN FLOWER |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to colorless liquid (reconstructed accord) |
In Perfumery
Hoya Carnosa Wax Plant 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.
See Also
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