Champaca White Absolute Oil

Magnolia champaca · Rich Exotic Tea-Floral

Champaca White Absolute is a rich, exotic, tea-like floral material solvent extracted from the flowers of champaca (Magnolia champaca, syn. Michelia champaca; white-flowered type), from India. This champaca absolute has a deep, sweet, orange-blossom-and-tea character — a treasured note in the finest perfumery.

Quick Facts

• Botanical Name: Magnolia champaca (syn. Michelia champaca)

• Common Name: White champaca, champak, sapu

• Family: Magnoliaceae

• Source: Flowers

• Origin: India

• Processing Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)

• Colour / Consistency: Dark, rich viscous liquid

Aroma Profile

Champaca White has a rich, exotic, sweet floral scent with orange-blossom and tea-like facets — a deep, rounded floral note.

Blends beautifully with: Champaca pairs with floral, wood and citrus materials, including Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Rose, Neroli, Bergamot, and Jasmine.

The Sacred Champak

Champaca (Magnolia champaca, formerly Michelia champaca), known as champak or sapu, is a revered flowering tree of India whose blossoms yield a rich, exotic absolute. White and red champaca refer to flower-colour types; the white type gives a lighter, tea-like floral character.

Harvesting & Extraction

Champaca white absolute is produced by solvent extraction of the flowers, yielding a concrete and then the absolute.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

• Fine perfumery — a rich, exotic floral heart note in luxury fragrance.

• Natural fragrance — a precious tea-floral note for niche compositions.

• Aromatherapy — an uplifting, sensual note in aromatherapy blends.

• Skincare — a luxurious floral note in natural cosmetics.

Related Oils You May Like

For more rich, exotic floral absolutes, explore related materials: Champaca Red Absolute, Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Absolute, and our pure floral absolutes.

Caution: Champaca absolute is a rich, concentrated floral, so dilute well and patch test. 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

Champaca is rich in floral aromatics including phenylethanol, methyl anthranilate and ionones. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.

Safety Summary

• Hazards: Rich concentrated floral.

• Contraindications: Dilute well; patch test.

Technical Notes

• Botanical — Champaca is Magnolia champaca (syn. Michelia champaca).

• 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 white champaca absolute?
It is a rich, exotic, tea-like floral material solvent extracted from champaca flowers (Magnolia champaca), the white-flowered type, from India.

What does champaca smell like?
Rich, exotic and sweet-floral, with orange-blossom and tea-like facets.

What is the difference between white and red champaca?
They are flower-colour types of champaca; white gives a lighter, tea-like character, red a deeper, richer one.

What is it used for?
Fine perfumery, natural fragrance, aromatherapy and skincare.