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Ingredient profile · Floral

Broom

Honeyed floral, dried fruit, hay and malt-like nuances.

Illustrative scent study of broom

Connects a floral heart with a warmer golden, hay-like texture.

Botanical reference
Spartium junceum
Plant part
Flowers
Olfactory family
Floral
Materials & processing
Solvent extraction and alcohol purification for absolute

Understanding the material

IFF’s Italian broom absolute is flower-derived. Its honey and malt associations describe the material’s smell rather than additional ingredients. This is a floral reference whose interest extends beyond petals: drier and fruit-like facets can shape the surrounding composition.

A smelling observation

Compare broom with mimosa and immortelle. Notice pollen-like softness, hay and dried-fruit associations separately.

Explore the relationships

Continue with Mimosa, Immortelle, Beeswax. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.

Technical references

Supplier references describe their specific materials. Images are illustrative scent studies and do not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.