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PrirodnaZELENE NOTE, BILJE I FUŽERIsvež · zelen · citrusni
Gornje notePiramida
4/5Jačina
24hTrajnost
3Poreklo
Uzorak
Lovor kao sirovina za parfeme
Gornje note
Laurus nobilis
Definicija

Medicinal, aromatic, sharply herbal. Bay laurel smells like a kitchen apothecary — eucalyptol crispness over warm spice, with a bitter green backbone.

ZELEN SLADAK TOPAO SVEŽ
BAY LEAF OIL LAUREL LEAF OIL
Type
Sirovina
Olfactive family
Aromatični
Source
leaves
Chemical class
complex natural (essential oil)
Instrumenti
Piramida
GGornje note
SSrednje note
BBazne note
4/5Jačina
Visoka
jačina mirisa
Trajnost na mirisnoj traci
24sati
1 h6 h24 h3 d7 d400 h
Zemlje proizvođači
Albanija Maroko Turska

Miris

Crisp eucalyptol attack, then warm spice — clove-like eugenol, a touch of cinnamic warmth. The green is bitter and herbal, not sweet. Drier than basil, warmer than rosemary. There is a faint sweetness in the background, almost like dried fruit, from the linalool component.

Detaljno

Bay essence derives from the leaves of Laurus nobilis, the true bay laurel native to the Mediterranean basin. The essential oil, obtained by steam distillation, is dominated by 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol, 25-50%), linalool, eugenol, and methyl eugenol.

The scent is immediately aromatic — medicinal, herbal, warm. The eucalyptol gives it a crisp, almost camphorous lift. Beneath that, eugenol contributes a clove-like warmth, while linalool adds a floral softness that keeps the profile from becoming purely medicinal.

In perfumery, bay is a top-to-heart note in aromatic compositions, colognes, and barbershop-style fougères. It bridges herbal freshness and spicy warmth. Bay rum — the classic Caribbean grooming tradition — is the most familiar application: bay leaves macerated in rum with spices.

Not to be confused with West Indian Bay (Pimenta racemosa), which has a different chemical profile dominated by eugenol and myrcene. The two are distinct materials despite frequent confusion in marketing.

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Zanimljivosti

The word 'baccalaureate' derives from bacca lauri — bay laurel berries. Roman victors and scholars were crowned with laurel wreaths. The French baccalauréat preserves this etymology.

Dobijanje i hemija

Način dobijanja

Steam distillation of dried or fresh leaves of Laurus nobilis. Yield approximately 1-3%. Major production: Turkey, southern France, Morocco. CO2 extraction available for a greener, more herbaceous profile.

Formula
Complex mixture (no single formula)
CAS
8007-48-5
Botanički naziv
Laurus nobilis
Izgled
Pale yellow to amber liquid
Jačina mirisa
Visok
Trajnost
24 hours
Sinonimi
BAY LEAF OIL LAUREL LEAF OIL
Status prema standardima IFRA
Ograničeno

Restricted. Contains eugenol and methyl eugenol; IFRA limits concentrations.

Fizička svojstva
Relativna gustina
0.87000 to 0.94000 @ 25.00 °C.
Indeks prelamanja
1.46000 to 1.49000 @ 20.00 °C.

U parfemima

Top-to-heart aromatic material. Functions in colognes, fougères, and aromatic-spicy compositions. The eucalyptol content provides lift and freshness; eugenol adds warm spiciness. Key material in bay rum accords. Works alongside lavender, clove, cinnamon, and citrus. Moderate fixative value due to eugenol's persistence.

Uloga u formuli
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