Sundew
GREENS, HERBS AND FOUGERES / fresh · green · sweet
Sundew
| Category | GREENS, HERBS AND FOUGERES |
| Subcategory | fresh · green · sweet |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | Drosera |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to amber liquid |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | Australia, Brazil, South Africa, United States |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Dewy, green, faintly sweet and sticky. The carnivorous sundew (Drosera) produces glistening mucilage drops that smell like morning dew on a bog: mineral, green, with a honey trap.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Fresh dewy-green with mineral wetness
After a few hours
After a few hours
Sweet honey-trap quality emerges
After a few days
After a few days
Faint green-sweet trace, atmospheric
Terroir & Transformation
Indicative 2025 wholesale prices.
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Sundew mucilage contains a unique polysaccharide similar to hyaluronic acid, extremely viscous and elastic. A trapped insect can pull for hours without breaking free from this biological super-glue.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: No extraction. Drosera mucilage has no commercially viable aromatic yield. Entirely reconstructed.
↑ See Terroir & Origins for origin-specific methods.
| Molecular Formula | N/A — no standardized extract (contains plumbagin C₁₁H₈O₃) |
| CAS Number | N/A — no commercial essential oil |
| Botanical Name | Drosera |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | Drosera, sundew plant |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to amber liquid |
In Perfumery
Top-to-heart modifier for dewy-green and bog-atmospheric compositions. Built from Calone, cis-3-hexenol, phenylacetic acid, transparent musks.
