Beeswax

Origin

Produced by honeybees; an absolute is extracted for perfumery

The smell

Warm, sweet and softly honeyed with a waxy, slightly hay-like nuance. Cozy and animalic-floral without sharpness. Rounded and comforting.

Key quality

A natural wax yielding a honeyed absolute that adds warmth and roundness to floral accords.

Historical use

Beeswax absolute has long lent honeyed, hay-like warmth to floral and gourmand perfumes, evoking the linden's natural beeswax facet.