Chrysanthemum

Perfume makers extract chrysanthemum oil from fresh flower petals at peak bloom. First, they wash and gently pat the petals dry to remove surface debris. For steam distillation, they place the petals in a copper still, pass saturated steam through, and collect the condensed condensate. The resulting hydrosol separates from the essential oil, which settles at the bottom. To preserve delicate aromatics, many labs prefer supercritical CO₂ extraction. They load the petals into a high‑pressure vessel, introduce CO₂ at 80 °C and 1500 psi, and depressurize to precipitate a clear, amber oil rich in linalool and sesquiterpenes. Small‑scale researchers sometimes use rotary evaporation to remove solvent after a cold‑press maceration, yielding a semi‑solid absolute that perfumers blend into solid perfume sticks. Throughout each step, producers protect the material from light and heat, storing the final oil in amber glass to maintain its aromatic integrity.