Ambrette Pure Absolute Oils
Ambrette Absolute is a sweet, warm, musky material solvent extracted from the seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus, from India. Prized as one of nature's few true botanical musks, this ambrette absolute has a rich, wine-like, musky-floral character — a treasured fixative and base note in fine perfumery.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Abelmoschus moschatus
- Common Name: Ambrette, musk mallow
- Family: Malvaceae
- Source: Seeds
- Origin: India
- Processing Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)
- Colour / Consistency: Pale-yellow to amber viscous liquid
Aroma Profile
Ambrette has a sweet, warm, musky, wine-like scent with a soft floral facet — a rich, tenacious base note, one of the few plant-derived musks.
Blends beautifully with: Ambrette pairs with floral, wood and citrus materials, including Rose, Sandalwood, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Cypress, and Bergamot.
A Botanical Musk
Ambrette seed yields one of the very few true plant musks, valued for centuries as a natural alternative to animal musk in fine perfumery. Its sweet, musky, wine-like character makes it a prized base note and natural fixative.
Harvesting & Extraction
Ambrette absolute is produced by solvent extraction of the seeds, yielding a concrete and then the absolute, rich in the musk lactone ambrettolide.
Common Uses
Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:
- Fine perfumery — a sweet, musky base note and natural fixative.
- Natural fragrance — a rare botanical musk for niche compositions.
- Aromatherapy — a warm, grounding note in aromatherapy blends.
- Skincare — a soft, musky note in luxury natural cosmetics.
Related Oils You May Like
For more musky, warm and floral absolutes, explore related materials: Angelica Root Absolute, Boronia Absolute, Ylang Ylang Absolute, and our pure floral absolutes.
Caution: Ambrette absolute can be mildly photosensitising, so avoid strong sun on treated skin. Absolutes are highly concentrated and contain trace extraction solvent, so always dilute well before use, patch test, and use externally only. Not for internal use. Keep out of reach of children.
Technical Analysis
Key Constituents
Typical Composition · Qualitative
Ambrette is characterised by the musk lactone ambrettolide with farnesol and fatty esters. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.
| Constituent | Typical Character | Structural Class |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrettolide | Sweet, musky — principal marker | Macrocyclic lactone — main marker |
| Farnesol / farnesyl acetate | Soft, floral-green | Sesquiterpene alcohol / ester |
| Ambrettolic acid / fatty esters | Waxy, musky | Acids / esters |
Safety Summary
- Hazards: May be mildly photosensitising.
- Contraindications: Avoid strong sun on treated skin; dilute and patch test.
Technical Notes
- Seed absolute — Ambrette is a seed-derived botanical musk, listed within the floral absolutes range.
- Batch documentation — Specification and batch documentation available on request.
Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ambrette absolute?
It is a sweet, musky material solvent extracted from the seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus, one of the few true plant musks.
What does ambrette smell like?
Sweet, warm and musky with a wine-like, soft floral character.
Why is it valued in perfumery?
It is a rare botanical musk and an excellent natural fixative and base note.
What is it used for?
Fine perfumery (as a musk and fixative), natural fragrance, aromatherapy and skincare.
| Botanical name | Abelmoschus Moschatus |
| Product type | Absolute Oil |
| Country of origin | — |
| Sizes available | 10 g · 100 g · 1 Kg |
| Vendor | Oilsu |