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    Rose Mallow fragrance note

    Rose Mallow offers a crisp, green‑fresh bloom that whispers of early morning petals, delivering a subtle fruity sweetness that brightens any…More

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    Sunset Flavour by Annemarie Börlind
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    Annemarie Börlind

    Character

    The Story of Rose Mallow

    Rose Mallow offers a crisp, green‑fresh bloom that whispers of early morning petals, delivering a subtle fruity sweetness that brightens any composition.

    Heritage

    Rose Mallow has been cultivated in Asia for more than a thousand years, initially prized for its medicinal leaves and vibrant flowers. Chinese herbal texts from the Tang dynasty record its use as a cooling tea and as a fragrant offering in temples. The plant spread to the Middle East through Silk Road trade, where Ottoman gardeners grew it alongside roses. Its aromatic potential remained largely untapped until the 1970s, when natural‑extract pioneers began experimenting with CO₂ technology. By the early 1990s, niche houses introduced Rose Mallow as a fresh alternative to traditional rose, highlighting its green‑leaf nuance. Today the note appears in modern compositions that seek a crisp, garden‑like character, linking contemporary perfumery to an ancient horticultural legacy.

    At a Glance

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    Origin

    China

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    Ingredient Details

    Extraction

    CO2 extraction

    Used Parts

    Fresh flower petals

    Did You Know

    "Rose Mallow petals contain natural pigments called anthocyanins, which turn from white to pink at night, a rare color shift that perfumers capture in aroma."

    Production

    How Rose Mallow Is Made

    Rose Mallow is harvested from Hibiscus mutabilis fields that stretch across the subtropical valleys of southern China. Growers select buds at the break of dawn, when the petals retain maximum moisture and volatile oils. The fresh blossoms are loaded into a super‑critical CO₂ extractor that operates at 80 °C and 300 bar. This method pulls out a clear, amber‑toned absolute without exposing the material to harsh solvents. The resulting extract captures the plant’s green, slightly fruity aroma and retains trace anthocyanins that give the liquid a faint pink hue. Typical yields range from 0.5 % to 1 % of the dry weight, making the ingredient prized for its rarity. After extraction, the absolute is filtered, nitrogen‑purged, and stored in dark glass to protect its delicate profile until it reaches the perfumer’s lab.

    Provenance

    China

    China35.9°N, 104.2°E

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