Magnolia

At a glance

Magnolia is a fresh, lemony floral material steam-distilled from magnolia flowers or leaves, popularized in fragrance from the late 1990s onward.

Origin

Magnolia grandiflora or Magnolia champaca flowers, primarily China

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Fresh, lemony floral scent with a creamy undertone

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

Medium