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Jasmine Absolute
Orange Oil
Lavender Oil
Patchouli Oil
Sandalwood Oil
Resins:
(Materials which are exuded from a plant)
Examples:
Myrrh
Benzoin
Fir
Oakmoss
Absolutes:
(Created to remove aromatic components from a plant which cannot yield aromatic essential oil)
Examples:
Rose
Jasmine
Orange Flower
Manufacturer
Alpha Aromatics
-since 1987,
-A 80,000 sq. ft. facility houses that is equipped with the latest in gas chromatography,
mass spectrometry, head space analysis, distillation, extraction and quality control technology.
This enables them to:
Capture the essence and character of natural products.
Ensure compatibility of fragrances with various bases.
Observe stability and consistency of fragrances across a wide range of matrices.
Conduct ongoing evaluation of raw materials to ensure quality, consistency and safety.
Roger Howell has more than 25 years experience as a perfumer. Roger has created some of
the world's most recognized fragrance brands. He is eager to share his passion for fragrance
with our clients, his peers and the community. Roger is personally involved in every fragrance
creation project.
MANUFACTURING
Collection
Extraction
Blending
Aging
Collection
Before the manufacturing process begins, the initial ingredients must be brought to the
manufacturing center. Plant substances are harvested from around the world, often hand-picked
for their fragrance. Animal products are obtained by extracting the fatty substances directly from
the animal. Aromatic chemicals used in synthetic perfumes are created in the laboratory by
perfume chemists.
Extraction
Before the manufacturing process begins, the initial ingredients must be brought to the manufacturing
center. Plant substances are harvested from around the world, often hand-picked for their fragrance.
Animal products are obtained by extracting the fatty substances directly from the animal. Aromatic
chemicals used in synthetic perfumes are created in the laboratory by perfume chemists.
During enfleurage, flowers are spread on glass sheets coated with grease. The glass sheets are
placed between wooden frames in tiers. Then the flowers are removed by hand and changed until the
grease has absorbed their fragrance. Maceration is similar to enfleurage except that warmed fats are
used to soak up the flower smell. As in solvent extraction, the grease and fats are dissolved in alcohol
to obtain the essential oils Expression is the oldest and least complex method of extraction. By this
process, now used in obtaining citrus oils from the rind, the fruit or plant is manually or mechanically
pressed until all the oil is squeezed out. Hypercritical Co2 Extraction a new way of extracting oils
and very expensive. Co2 is used in this method.
Blending
Once the perfume oils are collected, they are ready to be blended together according to a
formula determined by a master in the field, known as a "nose."After the scent has been
created, it is mixed with alcohol. The amount of alcohol in a scent can vary greatly. Most full
perfumes are made of about 10-20% perfume oils dissolved in alcohol and a trace of water.
Colognes contain approximately 3-5% oil diluted in 80-90% alcohol, with water making up
about 10%. Toilet water has the least amount2% oil in 60-80% alcohol and 20% water.
Aging
Fine perfume is often aged for several months or even years after it is blended. It also use for
determining the notes of fragrances.