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Blue Lotus Absolute
11th March 2025: A quick note to say that batch BL9TH has been sourced from Sri Lanka (Usually Thailand).
Adam Michael has this to say “Whilst commonly referred to in English as “blue lotus absolute”, this is actually a water lily (Nymphaea), whereas white and pink lotus are true lotus flowers (Nelumbo).
Now, since moving to Italy in 2017 I have had the pleasure of getting to know the aroma of many floral plants that would otherwise be a little challenging for me back in the much loved UK.
As such we now grow Nymphaea caerulea and other Nymphaea caerulea cultivated varieties in big pots of water and soil around our property and our gardens throughout the summer. The photos I am using have all been taken in my gardens, albeit across last summer.
Aromatically the smell of the true living Nymphaea caerulea flowers have a Crayola crayon, waxy like backbone, with lots of sweet heady floral, and spice tinged warmth, that as a Westerner I’d simply describe as “exotic” smelling. The aroma is addictive and burying my nose into the flowers and inhaling the aroma is indeed an enjoyable summer afternoon pastime. Most of the cultivated varieties of blue water lily have a distinct and stronger cherry note in my opinion plus true Nymphaea caerulea flowers sit on the surface of the water, whereas with many of the other varieties (such as my main photo showing Nymphaea caerulea var Lilac Star) the flowers rise well above the water.
Regarding the aroma profile of this blue lotus absolute, the backbone for me is Crayola waxy for sure, but somehow with a dry chalk like trait, and from this you get lots of sweetness, borderline parma violet territory, a little lychee orientated, dewy aspects and with strong hits of mouth-watering cherries, playdough and something lilac powdery-esque with a faint hit of greenness. The aroma profile is mostly consistent throughout, albeit with aquatic green pond nuances showing themselves deep in the dry-down. Applied to neat to my skin, I get around 4 hours of wear and via the strip the aroma is present for over a week. I would describe this aroma profile as almost perfectly representing Nymphaea caerulea var Sterena, which suggests at least to my nose that a cross selection of flowers have been used for this production.
Of a slightly sluggish but easily pourable viscosity, amber to brown red amber in colour subject to weight, cultivated production and a highly enjoyable and luxurious material. As for uses, a perfume in its own right, useful within Oriental accords, water themed floral accords and I find this layers very nice with lilac co2, clean smelling ouds (so barn and skank free), ylang absolute and adds a pleasant twist within white floral accords.”
Botanical Name: Nymphaea caerulea
Origin: Sri Lanka
Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 50G = 1150 Euros. 100G = 2200 Euros.
5 reviews for Blue Lotus Absolute
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Rob Lloyd (verified owner) –
Totally agree with everything Adam says about this one – I personally think it’s a stunner…
Danielle Roberts (verified owner) –
Oh this is interesting… I reviewed this without peeking at Adam’s description to see what I could pick out by myself.
On the skin, the opening notes are 100% unblanched almonds. You can smell the powdery, slightly bitter husk. After a couple of minutes, it unveiled a delicate floral note, and I detected a very fleeting hint of whisky. After quarter of an hour, I could smell parma violet coming through and then it returned to the original almond, although sweeter this time, with cherry liqueur, rich, dark stone fruits and a slightly muddy note.
Later on, the fruitiness takes over with dried stone fruit and glace cherries, although there are still faint hints of almond.
Smelling it makes me think of childhood, and that happy, relaxed, untroubled outlook.
James (verified owner) –
Has all the hallmarks of a good Blue Lotus oil. To my nose it’s beauty doesn’t immediately hit me immediately, instead it reveals itself it’s self in it’s own time.
Rémi D (verified owner) –
Blue lotus absolute gives an incredible brain pleasing sensation. A real feel of consciousness expension.
The smell itself isn’t pleasing or displeasent, but the experience itself is surnatural.
Jake SMoak (verified owner) –
oh my ZEUS! This offering smells like divine aquatic floral unlike anything else..
Something about it from far away has this green shine too it that is reminiscent of a galbanum resinoid.
Slight Jammy Cherry or strawberry note that reminds me of Amaretto. Methyl Cinnamate would be a great extender for this note.
It has this really cool top note effect, which is remiscent of Muguet like Nymphael or Lyral. Its slightly clean. Others might use lilyflore.
Other materials it reminds me of is Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry for its jammy tartness. Can also get away with the raspberry/rose liquid they have here as well. Its also fizzy in a way that just screams tart red fruit!
The “blue” smell I get is really reminiscent of cape chamomile, so if you really want to pronounce that effect more, well what are you waiting for?!
I could see Cassie Absolute being a fine addition for pronouncing more of the aquatic green/hay smells. Especially because Cassie Absolute carries a gentle amount of that Violet leaf smell without it being completely overpowering
(If anything a tiny bit of seaweed absolute works too!)
Other materials that could supplement blue lotus to enhance its effects: Propolis, Poplar Bud, Narcissus, Mimosa, maybe some CIS-3-HEXENOL in a very tiny dose to hit that top note effect.
Something about it feels alcoholic like a hedonistic indulgence of sorts, where it just captures your mind in a hypnotic sorts. Would not underestimate its power. I hope everyone can find this real deal as it is definitely one of a kind!