Beeswax is a natural raw material gourmand perfume note. It is sourced from Spain, France, Morocco.
What does Beeswax smell like?+
Tobacco, honey, floral, animal.
How is Beeswax obtained?+
Beeswax is obtained by solvent extraction, using the honeycomb.
Is Beeswax a top, heart, or base note?+
Beeswax is most often used as a base note. Across 392 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 28, a heart note in 144, and a base note in 220.
What are the most popular fragrances with Beeswax?
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Popular fragrances featuring Beeswax include California Rêverie by Van Cleef & Arpels, Séville À L'Aube by L'Artisan Parfumeur, Roaring Radcliff by Penhaligon'S, Fumerie Turque by Serge Lutens, ranked by community score on Noteboxd.
How many fragrances contain Beeswax?+
Beeswax is featured in 724 fragrances on Noteboxd.
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.
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.
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.