Lotus

At a glance

True lotus absolute, extracted from the flowers mainly in Egypt and India, is rare and costly; most perfumery lotus notes are reconstructed accords evoking its sweet, aquatic, faintly spicy floral character.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
No natural extractable oil exists commercially; reconstructed from synthetic aroma chemicals
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
90045-79-5
Profile
Light, aquatic-floral scent with a soft powdery edge
IFRA status
Not restricted
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01