Darren Alan Perfumes Narcissus Absolute buying

Botanical Name: Narcissus poeticus
Country of Origin: France
Cultivation: Traditional
Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction (Hexane-free)
Alcohol Soluble: Yes
Oil Soluble: No
Odor Grade: Excellent odor profile. Suitable for fine perfumery
Plant Part: Flowers
Perfume Note: Middle/Base Note
Aroma Family: Floral, Green, Narcotic, Hay, Animalic
Odor Profile: Heavy, green cortex, narcotic jasmine-like floral with notes of hay, tonka and animalic undertones


Narcissus poeticus, or Poet's Daffodil is a spring-blooming flower in the Narcissus (Daffodil) family. In Greek buying mythology, Narcissus was the son of Cephissus, and was so beautiful that upon staring at his reflection in a pond, he fell in love with his own reflection. He remained at the pond and stared at his reflection until he could no longer survive his own beauty. He died peering at his own reflection and in his place a flower sprung from the earth which bore his very name...Narcissus.

It's odor smells of spring daffodils, green stems, with a jasmine-like narcotic core, notes of hay, honey & tonka are supported by a musky, animalic element that lingers on the skin like a floral musk or civet. Narcissus is extremely tenacious and must be used in moderation or it will overtake your entire composition.

Dilute heavily to highlight the most beautiful nuances and facets of this material. This is a very rare absolute that lends an immediate sense of luxury to a perfume. A very complex natural material.

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NOTE: This is a RAW MATERIAL to be used by professional perfumers who have experience working with concentrated aroma materials and understand the safety involved with handling such materials. This item is NOT a finished perfume, fragrance oil or body oil. It is an extremely concentrated raw material and must be diluted appropriately before use on skin. All sales of raw materials offered in the Perfumer's Organ are final. Returns cannot be accepted once product is opened and safety seal has been broken. Please purchase a small sample size of this material for evaluation before making a larger purchase. Pricing may change without notice to reflect current market pricing.