Orange Flower Water Absolute

6 reviews for Orange Flower Water Absolute

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Parfums Clandestins (verified owner) – 15th February 2020

   A very pungent, narcotic, powerful floral that comes in a gorgeous dark viscous orange-red colour. It pares perfectly with other white, waxy, heady florals – jasmine in my case. Just a little needed given its strength so while a tad expensive, it works its deep magic in small doses.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   benparkes21 (verified owner) – 5th March 2021

   I’m astonished this hasn’t yet received more reviews. Admittedly, for me, the idea of this material sounded slightly odd considering how it’s actually made, but in no way does that make this an inferior product, nor should it in any way be overlooked.
   This is the missing link between neroli’s soapy freshness and the sweet depths of orange flower absolute, but what sets it apart from them both is a dreamy, almost creamy element, which I’m guessing is the rice pudding facet that Adam refers to. Blended with Tolu Balsam abs, also from Hermitage, takes this aromatic somewhere supernatural and am sure a similar, dazzling effect will occur when combined with other balsams rich in vanillin. In my ongoing quest to create the ultimate orange blossom soliflore this really feels like the last piece of the puzzle, which has made my latest attempt by far the best. I’m a big fan of the bitter orange panoply, but dare I say, this might be my favourite of them all.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   CATHERINE A (verified owner) – 3rd May 2021

   Very fine but powerful scent
   White flower with light indolic note and fantastic freshness

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Jolie T (verified owner) – 4th May 2021

   I love all things orange blossom, all things petit grain-
   This is a huge , big absolute! Out of the bottle it is powerful, the floral bordering on aggressive. It just doesn’t have enough room to express itself.
   Once in dilution, it becomes much more relaxed. Still an enormous material, once it unfolds it is the gorgeous orange blossom, a fresh narcotic orange blossom, not delicate, not ethereal, a presence of beauty.
   And it lasts forever!
   I think I could put this in an eai de cologne, and it would carry the day. This is the one I use when I don’t want to loose it.
   Or I could make a multi level orange blossom, and this at low levels could extend.
   It will be fun to play with this one- it will stand up to aroma chemicals , w/o loosing it .

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Nicholas M (verified owner) – 15th May 2023

   Hear me out. This is quite an interesting member of the bitter orange family. I see this as the wintry orange blossom of your dreams. I can see how it should be closer to neroli, and that quality is there, but to me It’s like making homemade kettle corn and pouring a mature orange blossom over it instead of butter. Orange blossom for the foodie in you. Sweet with a sprinkle of salt. Try it with vanillic balsams or rose bourbon.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Kai Leon Art Parfumeur (verified owner) – 6th September 2023

   Luxurious and dense in its floral-green-hesperide complexities, definetly a fine perfume on its own, fully appreciated in dilution, with glowy presense in high sillage. Out of all Orange blossoms materials, it is the easiest love from first breath to the last traces. The fact that – it is redistilled from the hydrosol waters – with all its sparkling tenacity enhances the sense of marvel. Six stars out of five.