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Flouve absolute is a rare perfumery ingredient with limited availability and a high cost. Despite its scarcity, it offers strong potential for creating oriental, floral, and woody fragrance compositions. For formulations where the color of the ingredient is a drawback, a colorless version is also available as Flouve inco absolute.
From a botanical perspective, the flouve plant belongs to the Poaceae family and the Anthoxanthum genus. It displays strong spreading characteristics, leading the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group to list it among the most invasive plants globally, particularly on the American continent.
Global invader: The flouve plant has been classified as one of the most aggressive invasive species worldwide, capable of displacing native flora and altering entire ecosystems.
The aroma of flouve absolute is driven primarily by its coumarin content, a substance that imparts sweet, vanilla-like notes similar to freshly mown hay.
Despite the widespread growth of the plant, its absolute oil remains hard to find in the fragrance market, making it one of the most prized ingredients for perfumers seeking unique and rare notes.
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