Understanding the material
IFF identifies leaves as the processed part for its Egyptian violet-leaf absolute and describes green, watery and floral aspects with a warmer later texture. This is why a picture of purple flowers cannot tell the whole material story. A violet-flower accord and violet-leaf absolute should be read as different entries in the perfumer’s vocabulary.
Compare violet leaf with orris and galbanum. Which effect feels watery, which feels powdery, and which feels bitter-green?
Explore the relationships
Continue with Galbanum, Orris, Narcissus. These connections are comparisons for studying finished fragrances, rather than mixing instructions.
Technical references
Supplier references describe their specific materials. The botanical image is illustrative and does not certify species, provenance, grade or ingredients in a finished perfume.