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COGNAC - WHITE ESSENTIAL OIL


COGNAC - WHITE ESSENTIAL OIL
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Latin Binomial: Vitus vinifera
Plant Part: Fruit
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Growing Practice: Ethical
Country of Origin: France
Odor Type: FRUITY

Odor Characteristics: Very strong, almost harsh-fruity, oily-fatty, yet green-herbaceous, slightly fermented, with outstanding tenacity and great diffusive power. Some describe the odor as whisky-like and choking. Dryout is faintly whiskey-like, but less pungent, faintly reminiscent of baby vomit.

Refractive Index: 1.42800 @ 20.00 °C.
Specific Gravity: 0.87000 @ 25.00 °C.
Appearance: pale yellow clear liquid
CAS No: 8016-21-5
INCI Name: COGNAC OIL GREEN

About the Plant

Cognac essential oil is obtained as a by product from the distillation of Cognac brandy and is present in the brandy to about 2 mg %. The aromatic substances contained in the essential oil derive partly from the activities of the particular yeast fungus used and partly from the grapes fermented.
Perfumery Often added to colognes, fougeres, after shave fragrance, it blends very well with ambrette seed oil, bergamot, coriander, galbanum, lavender, ylang ylang and other florals. It will be somewhat masked in alcohol perfumes.

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