Kenijsko ružino drvo

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Bazne notePiramida
2/5Jačina
—Trajnost
3Poreklo
Uzorak
Kenijsko ružino drvo kao sirovina za parfeme
Bazne note
Brachylaena huillensis
Definicija

Sweet, rosy, and woody. Kenya rosewood smells like dried rose petals pressed between warm wood — a natural bridge between floral and woody notes with a delicate, honeyed transparency.

DRVENAST CVETNI SLADAK BALZAMSKI TOPAO SVEŽ
rosewood, muhuhu, Brachylaena hutchinsii
Type
Sirovina
Olfactive family
Drvenasti
Source
heartwood
Chemical class
complex natural (essential oil)
Instrumenti
Piramida
GGornje note
SSrednje note
BBazne note
2/5Jačina
Niska
jačina mirisa
Zemlje proizvođači
Kenija Tanzanija Mozambik

Miris

Warm, rosy, and honeyed over a woody base. Less linalool-forward than Brazilian rosewood — Kenya rosewood is woodier, less terpenic, more balsamic. The rose character is soft and dried rather than fresh — like pressing rose petals between wooden boards.

Compared to actual rose oils, Kenya rosewood is drier and more structural. Compared to other rosewoods, it is warmer and sweeter.

Detaljno

Kenya rosewood refers to Brachylaena huillensis, a hardwood tree native to East African coastal forests. The wood yields an essential oil with a particular rosy-woody character — softer and more floral than Brazilian rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), which is dominated by linalool.

The oil contains high levels of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpene alcohols, giving it a warm, balsamic sweetness distinct from the fresh, almost citrus-like quality of its South American namesake. Kenya rosewood has a honeyed, gently floral quality that reads as equally woody and floral.

Brachylaena huillensis has faced significant over-harvesting pressure. The species is now subject to export controls in Kenya, and sustainable sourcing is an ongoing concern. In perfumery, Kenya rosewood is a niche material used in small quantities for its unique rosy-woody bridge quality.

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Dobijanje i hemija

Način dobijanja

Steam distillation of the heartwood of Brachylaena huillensis. Yield data is limited due to the niche scale of production. The wood is typically chipped before distillation. Export controls in Kenya regulate commercial harvesting.

Formula
Complex essential oil — key components: linalool (C₁₀H₁₈O), α-terpineol (C₁₀H₁₈O)
CAS
68916-01-8
Botanički naziv
Brachylaena huillensis
Izgled
Amber viscous liquid
Jačina mirisa
Nizak
Sinonimi
rosewood, muhuhu, Brachylaena hutchinsii
Status prema standardima IFRA
Pogledajte napomenu

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

Fizička svojstva
Nota
Steam-distilled from heartwood of Brachylaena huillensis (muhuhu). Rosy-woody scent.

U parfemima

Kenya rosewood is a heart-to-base transitional note, bridging floral and woody elements in a composition. It is particularly useful in chypre, floral-woody, and amber structures where a smooth floral-wood connection is needed. The material provides natural rosy warmth without the soapiness of geraniol-heavy rose oils. Less commonly available than synthetic rosewood alternatives, but prized in niche formulation for its authenticity.

Uloga u formuli
01fiksativ
02modifikator
03okosnica
04nota potpisa
05sirovina za stapanje
06graditelj volumena
Oblici na tržištu
eterično ulje apsolut

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