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BLACKCURRANT

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Material type
natural absolute
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruity-floralchypremodern-colognerose-accordgourmand
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
spicy
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
greenwoodyspicyrosephenolic

Intense tart-fruity blackcurrant with a characteristic sulfurous, almost catty/urinous edge that gives it lifelike realism. Underneath the sharp berry brightness sits a green, leafy note reminiscent of crushed cassis buds.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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naturals · No. 74

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 80.

tenacity · lowsteam distillation
spicywoodyphenolic
Appearance

The absolute is a viscous liquid of dark green color.

Odor

The extract has a powerful spicy-woody odor with a slightly phenolic undertone.

Flavor

The tincture is used in the flavoring of certain types of liqueurs.

Uses in flavor

The tincture is used in the flavoring of certain types of liqueurs.

Production

Black Currant Tincture is prepared by maceration. Black Currant Absolute is produced by extraction of the buds with benzene or petroleum ether, followed by re-extraction with alcohol. Black Currant Oil is steam distilled from the flower-buds.

Identity
Aliases · 4
Black Currant AbsoluteBlack Currant OilBlack Currant TinctureNiribine Oil
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