What Is Roselle? | Première Peau

The olfactory character of roselle is specific and recognizable. Hibiscus sabdariffa. The scent is more about atmosphere and association than about individual molecules.

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is the species whose calyces produce the deep-red, tart, cranberry-like tisane known as bissap (West Africa), agua de Jamaica (Mexico), or karkade (Egypt). The scent of the dried calyces is tart, fruity, and slightly astringent -- more sour than sweet, with a cranberry-like acidity. In perfumery, roselle provides a tart-fruity-floral concept, built from red fruit, acidic, and floral-tea materials.