Кенійське рожеве дерево

НатуральнийДЕРЕВИНА Й МОХИдеревний · солодкий · теплий
Базові нотиПіраміда
2/5Сила
—Стійкість
3Походження
Зразок
Кенійське рожеве дерево як парфумерна сировина
Базові ноти
Brachylaena huillensis
Визначення

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.

ДЕРЕВНИЙ КВІТКОВИЙ СОЛОДКИЙ БАЛЬЗАМІЧНИЙ ТЕПЛИЙ СВІЖИЙ
rosewood, muhuhu, Brachylaena hutchinsii
Type
Складник
Olfactive family
Деревні
Source
heartwood
Chemical class
complex natural (essential oil)
Інструменти
Піраміда
ВВерхні ноти
СНоти серця
ББазові ноти
2/5Сила
Низька
інтенсивність запаху
Країни-виробники
Кенія Танзанія Мозамбік

Запах

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.

Докладно

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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Отримання й хімія

Спосіб отримання

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.

Формула
Complex essential oil — key components: linalool (C₁₀H₁₈O), α-terpineol (C₁₀H₁₈O)
CAS
68916-01-8
Ботанічна назва
Brachylaena huillensis
Зовнішній вигляд
Amber viscous liquid
Сила запаху
Низька
Синоніми
rosewood, muhuhu, Brachylaena hutchinsii
Статус IFRA
Див. примітку

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

Фізичні властивості
Нота
Steam-distilled from heartwood of Brachylaena huillensis (muhuhu). Rosy-woody scent.

У парфумерії

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.

Роль у формулі
01фіксатор
02модифікатор
03кістяк
04фірмова нота
05сполучний компонент
06формувач об’єму
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