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    Baobab fruit fragrance note

    Baobab fruit offers a bright, slightly tart aroma that bridges fresh citrus and subtle earthiness, making it a versatile note for modern fra…More

    Burkina Faso

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    Fragrances featuring Baobab fruit

    Les Murmures du Baobab by Empreinte d'Effluves
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    Les Murmures du Baobab

    Empreinte d'Effluves

    Character

    The Story of Baobab fruit

    Baobab fruit offers a bright, slightly tart aroma that bridges fresh citrus and subtle earthiness, making it a versatile note for modern fragrance compositions.

    Heritage

    Baobab has long served as a food and medicinal resource for West African communities, where its fruit pulp is eaten fresh or powdered for drinks. Early traders noted the tree's massive trunk and called it the "tree of life," a reputation that spread across the Sahara. In the late 1800s, European explorers brought dried baobab pulp to France, where perfumers experimented with its subtle acidity. By the mid‑20th century, the fruit's oil appeared in niche African‑inspired fragrances, valued for its fresh, slightly woody nuance. Recent collaborations between local cooperatives and European labs have refined extraction techniques, allowing baobab oil to enter mainstream perfume houses as a sustainable, regionally sourced ingredient.

    At a Glance

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    Origin

    Burkina Faso

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    Ingredient Details

    Extraction

    Cold-press extraction

    Used Parts

    Fruit pulp and seeds

    Did You Know

    "The baobab tree can store up to 120 000 liters of water in its trunk, allowing fruit to develop even during prolonged droughts."

    Production

    How Baobab fruit Is Made

    Harvesters climb the towering Adansonia digitata during the dry season, when the fruit has ripened to a deep green‑gold hue. The pulp is split open, and the seeds are scooped out and spread on woven mats to dry for several days. Once moisture content falls below 10 %, the seeds enter a cold‑press line where they are crushed at temperatures under 40 °C. This gentle pressure releases a clear, amber oil that retains the fruit's natural antioxidants. The raw oil passes through a stainless‑steel filter to remove seed fragments, then is stored in dark glass bottles to protect it from light. Occasionally, a short solvent wash removes trace impurities, but the core process remains a mechanical extraction that preserves the fruit's original scent profile.

    Provenance

    Burkina Faso

    Burkina Faso12.4°N, 1.5°W

    About Baobab fruit