Concrete: Gardenia
Production: Solvent extraction from fresh flowers of Gardenia jasminoides.
Origin: China.
Use in Perfumery: A rich floral heart note that is distinctive because it resonates with many other more familiar floral absolutes but yet remains aloof and splendidly itself.
Comment: Usually described by reference to jasmine, tuberose and orange flower which provide the clues as to how the fake gardenia “soups” are made. It contains a fresh green sweet quality that distinguishes itself from those other heady florals. One kilo of concrete is produced from three to four thousand kilos of flowers.
