BASIL METHYL CHAVICOL OIL
what is basil METHYL CHAVICOL ?
Natural ingredient for perfumery overview
Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum
Olfactive description
Anisic, fresh, estragon, bitter green
Specific character: anisic
Where it grows
Grows in Grows in India 🇮🇳,
Pakistan 🇵🇰,
Vietnam 🇻🇳 (Methyl chavicol only)
Method of extraction
It is obtained by Steam distillation of the leaves.
How or when to use it
Use in citrus compositions, to push the top note and give an aniseed note. Interesting as well to create a ‘cold’ note.
Appearance
It is a light yellow liquid.
Chemistry
Methyl Chavicol \ Estragol (ar. 80%)
Methyl Eugenol ( < 2,5% ) *Restricted Product*
Cineol \ eucalyptol
Linalool
Camphor
Impact
Impacts in the top note.
Yield
The yield is about 0,2 to 0,4%