Beeswax

Tobacco, honey, floral, animal.

A deeply aromatic note of floral and intense honey nuance, beeswax is used in fine perfumery to add a natural effect to floral, tuberose, jasmine, rose and carnation notes. Beeswax is one of the rarest ingredients used in perfumery and acts as a natural fixative, influencing other notes to linger a while longer. Often described as arousing musk-like, animalistic notes, beeswax is a surprisingly versatile ingredient. Its unique depth is often utilized in combination with notes of tobacco or dried fruit.

Data sheet

Type
Extraction Method
Used parts

Production

Once the honey has been extracted, the honeycomb is treated with volatile solvents and then washed with alcohol to extract the absolute. Some producers prefer to extract beeswax using alcohol and obtain the absolute directly.

History

Ancient Egyptian embalmers were well-versed in the unique properties of beeswax. Its hydrophobic and anti-bacterial properties made it one of the main ingredients used in the sacred ritual of mummification. Embalmers mixed beeswax in various resin concoctions to immortalize their revered or respected elite in an intricate process that would ensure the body was preserved for the afterlife.

Origin

Spain, France, Morocco

Most combined ingredients

Iconic Fragrance

Serge Lutens

SA MAJESTÉ LA ROSE

The first version was created in 2000. Before being appreciated for its gourmand honeyed accents, beeswax was used to enhance the naturalness of the floral accords, and particularly the rosy notes.