Pikul Flower

NaturalFLOWERSfloral · sweet · fruity

HeartPyramid

3/5Strength

—Tenacity

2Origins

Specimen

Mimusops elengi

Definition

Heavy, jasmine-adjacent, and narcotically sweet. A Southeast Asian tree flower (Aglaia odorata) with a tiny, intensely fragrant bloom that smells of rice and jasmine.

Pikul Blossom, Pikul Tree Flower

Type: Ingredient
Olfactive family: Florals
Subfamily: Green florals
Cluster: Green-fresh florals
Source: flower
Chemical class: complex natural

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Producing countries

Malaysia Thailand

Scent

Heavy, sweet, jasmine-like with a particular rice-grain undertone. Like pressing a handful of fresh pikul flowers to your nose in a Bangkok market -- the intensity is staggering for flowers so small. Sweet, narcotic, and slightly starchy. Jasmine's tropical cousin.

In PREMIEREPEAU

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Terroir & Origins

The Full Story

Pikul (Aglaia odorata, Meliaceae family) is a small tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Myanmar, and southern China. Its tiny yellow flowers (only a few millimeters across) produce a notably intense fragrance that is deeply embedded in Thai culture -- pikul flowers have been used for centuries in Thai garland-making (phuang malai) and traditional perfumery.

The scent is heavy, jasmine-like, and narcotically sweet, with a particular rice-like or grain-like undertone that sets it apart from true jasmine. The flowers contain odorine and related compounds that contribute to their unique aromatic profile.

Pikul flowers are not commercially extracted for international perfumery, though they are used in traditional Thai scented preparations. The note in international perfumery is a fantasy accord, reconstructed using jasmine-type materials, rice-grain notes, and heavy floral musks.

The note functions in the heart, providing a dense, specifically Thai floral richness.

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Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Not commercially extracted for international perfumery. Used in traditional Thai scented water preparations (nam ob). Fantasy accord for international use.

Formula: N/A — olfactory concept
CAS: N/A — olfactory concept
Botanical: Mimusops elengi
Appearance: N/A — olfactory concept
Odour strength: Medium
Synonyms: Pikul Blossom, Pikul Tree Flower

IFRA status

See note

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

Physical properties

Note: Pikul Flower (Mimusops elengi) is a Southeast Asian tropical blossom. Not commercially distilled; used as an evocative note in perfumery.

In Perfumery

Heart note in Thai-inspired, heavy-floral, and Southeast Asian compositions. Functions as a dense jasmine-adjacent floral with a rice-grain dimension. Traditionally used in Thai garlands and scented preparations. Built from jasmine materials, rice-grain accords, and heavy floral musks.

Role in the formula

01diffusion enhancer

02modifier

03signature note

04lifting agent

05blender

06volume builder

Available as

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