Medonosna pčela

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Srednje notePiramida
3/5Jačina
—Trajnost
3Poreklo
Uzorak
Medonosna pčela kao sirovina za parfeme
Srednje note
Apis mellifera
Fantazijska/konceptualna
Definicija

Waxy, honeyed, slightly animalic. Apis mellifera — not honey itself but the hive: beeswax, propolis, pollen, and the warm animal smell of a living colony.

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APIS MELLIFERA HONEY BEE
Type
Akord
Olfactive family
Gurmanski
Source
Fantasy accord (reconstituted from beeswax, honey and propolis-like notes)
Chemical class
complex natural
Instrumenti
Piramida
GGornje note
SSrednje note
BBazne note
3/5Jačina
Srednja
jačina mirisa
Zemlje proizvođači
Afrika Evropa Zapadna Azija

Miris

Warm, waxy-honeyed, with a slight animal muskiness and a resinous propolis edge. More complex than honey alone — the beeswax adds a thick, golden richness; the propolis adds a dark, resinous undertone; the pollen contributes dusty sweetness. The overall impression is of a warm, living space — not clean or clinical, but organic and comforting.

Detaljno

The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) note in perfumery refers not to honey alone but to the complete olfactory environment of a beehive: beeswax (warm, honeyed), propolis (resinous, slightly medicinal), pollen (dusty, sweet), royal jelly (slightly acidic), and the pheromone-rich air of tens of thousands of living bees.

Bee pheromones include geraniol, citral, neral, and isopentyl acetate (the alarm pheromone, which smells like banana). Queen mandibular pheromone (QMP) contains 9-ODA and 9-HDA, fatty-acid-derived compounds with a faint waxy-floral quality. The combined effect is complex and alive — a warm, waxy, slightly animal smell.

In perfumery, the note is built from beeswax absolute (the primary material), honey accords, propolis tincture, and traces of pollen-dusty materials. It carries apiaries, gardens, and the particular warmth of an insect colony.

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Dobijanje i hemija

Način dobijanja

Beeswax absolute is obtained by solvent extraction of Apis mellifera beeswax. Propolis tincture is made by macerating propolis in ethanol. Honey absolute can be produced by solvent extraction but is rarely used due to cost. These materials combined approximate the full-hive experience.

Formula
Complex mixture — beeswax key compounds: myricyl palmitate (C₄₆H₉₂O₂), cerotic acid (C₂₆H₅₂O₂)
CAS
N/A — natural product, no single CAS
Botanički naziv
Apis mellifera
Izgled
pale yellow to golden wax or amber liquid (beeswax absolute)
Jačina mirisa
Srednji
Sinonimi
APIS MELLIFERA HONEY BEE
Status prema standardima IFRA
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Not applicable: accord or concept, not a single material

Fizička svojstva
Tačka topljenja
62–65 °C (beeswax)
Nota
Beeswax absolute from Apis mellifera

U parfemima

The western honey bee note is a heart-to-base accord providing warm, waxy-honeyed-animalic character. Built from beeswax absolute, honey materials, propolis tincture, and dusty-sweet pollen accords. Functions in honey-themed, garden, and warm-animalic compositions. More complex than simple honey accords, with the beeswax and propolis adding depth. Pairs with floral naturals, labdanum, and amber bases.

Uloga u formuli
01pojačivač difuzije
02modifikator
03nota potpisa
04sirovina za stapanje
05naturalizator
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