Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG
Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG
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Easy to use pre-diluted in propylene glycol.
Transforms compositions with precious spicy depth.
Perfect for luxury ouds and attars. A rare treasure.
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Variety: Crocus Sativus L. Classification: Base Note[i]
Saffron oleoresin performs great in modern compositions. It combines spicy warmth with hay-like and leathery facets while maintaining blend compatibility. It shows versatility across fragrance families and maintains its signature from opening to dry down.
Saffron works well with animalic accords, woody bases, and sweet orientals as both key ingredient and modifier. The material transforms compositions into multidimensional creations that project character without overwhelming neighboring notes in complex accords.
Blends with Rose Taïf are masterful and, as you would expect, it is wonderful with classic Oud and Attar materials and spices.
While we tend to use DPG and TEC as our main solvents for perfumery raw materials, Saffron Oleoresin benefits from dilution with PG (propylene glycol) as it blends well with Saffron's polar and aromatic mix. For that reason Biolandes uses PG (referred to as MPG in their literature) and we purchase this material pre-diluted. PG blends just as well in ethanol based scents as DPG.
Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG has a moderate odour presence (5/10 strength) when evaluated directly, but shows a restrained impact in blends (3/10). Can be used generously without dominating.
- Country of Origin
- India
- IFRA 51
- 6.34% in finished product (Cat. 4)
- Odour Family
- Spicy
- Appearance
- Bright yellow liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip.
- INCI Name
- CROCUS SATIVUS STIGMA EXTRACT
Spicy-sweet with hay, leather, and honey facets.
Provides character to luxury oriental, leather, and spicy compositions in premium fragrance creations.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Biolandes, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 6.34%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
Usage in Perfumery
Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG is used at a median of 0.025% of the concentrate in the formulas we have analysed.
- Family
- Spicy
- Common dilutions
- 5%
- Substantivity
- > 400 hours on a smelling strip
Creative FormulasCrystal Saffron (< 0.1%)
Also known by 9 other names
crocus sativus flower oleoresin; extract of the flowers of the saffron crocus, crocus sativus l., iridaceae; extrapone; saffron (Symrise); saffron extract; saffron extract 10 (BMV Fragrances); saffron kiinote (Omega); saffron stigma tincture; satiereal
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
What Saffron is made of
A Fraterworks analysis of the published chemical compositions of Crocus sativus L, showing the median and observed range of each constituent across two studies.
Fraterworks Composition Combined from two published analyses — median and observed range
| Constituent | CAS | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safranal | 116-26-7 | 53.65% | 47–60.3% |
| Isophorone (total isomers) | 78-59-1 | 7.9% | 2.9–12.89% |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde | 35692-94-5 | 6.95% | 0.1–13.8% |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadienecarbaldehyde | 6% | 6% | |
| 3-(But-1-enyl)-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol | 3.62% | 3.62% | |
| 2-Hydroxy-4,4,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one | 28750-52-9 | 3.58% | 3.58% |
| 4-Hydroxy-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one | 14203-59-9 | 3.11% | 0.22–6% |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxaldehyde | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1,4-cyclohexanedione | 20547-99-3 | 1.66% | 1.5–1.82% |
| 2,2-Dimethyl-4-oxocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde | 92804-19-8 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxaldehyde | 1.34% | 1.34% | |
| 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione | 35692-98-9 | 1.14% | 1.08–1.2% |
| 2,3-Epoxy-4-(hydroxymethylene)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanone | 1% | 1% | |
| 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxaldehyde | 18378-66-0 | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| 2,4,4,5-Tetramethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one | 78405-57-9 | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde | 487-68-3 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 6,6-Dimethyl-2-methylene-3-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde | 33399-07-4 | 0.73% | 0.1–1.36% |
| 3,5,5-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-one | 471-01-2 | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Methyl 2,6-dimethylbenzoate | 0.26% | 0.26% | |
| 2-Phenylethanol | 60-12-8 | 0.2% | 0.1–0.3% |
| 5,5-Dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione | 45731-99-5 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxaldehyde | 0.16% | 0.16% | |
| 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2,4-cyclohexadienecarboxylic acid | 0.11% | 0.11% | |
| 2,6,6-Trimethyl-5-oxocyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carboxaldehyde | 0.11% | 0.11% | |
| 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadienecarbaldehyde | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 2(5H)-Furanone | 497-23-4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 3-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde | 33399-08-5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hexadecanoic acid | 57-10-3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Linoleic acid | 2197-37-7 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Linolenic acid | 463-40-1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Naphthalene | 91-20-3 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Octadecanoic acid | 57-11-4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Oleic acid | 112-80-1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-methylene-2-cyclohexen-1-one | 20548-00-9 | 0.055% | 0.01–0.1% |
| 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-methylene-cyclohex-2-en-1-one | 0.01% | 0.01% | |
| 2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanecarboxaldehyde | 13155-56-1 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-naphthochinone | 605-37-8 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
Saffron 1Zarghami, N.S. and Heinz, D.E., Volatile constituents of saffron; Monoterpene aldehyde and isophorone related compounds of saffron, Lebensm. Wiss. Technol., Vol. 4, 43-45 (1971); Phytochemistry, Vol. 10, 2755-2761 (1971)
- Safranal116-26-747%
- 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde 35692-94-513.8%
- 4-Hydroxy-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one 14203-59-96%
- 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadienecarbaldehyde 6%
- Isophorone78-59-11.8%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1,4-cyclohexanedione 20547-99-31.5%
- 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione 35692-98-91.2%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione1125-21-91.1%
- 2,3-Epoxy-4-(hydroxymethylene)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanone 1%
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadienecarbaldehyde 0.1%
- 2(5H)-Furanone 497-23-40.1%
- 3-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde 33399-08-50.1%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-methylene-2-cyclohexen-1-one 20548-00-90.1%
- 6,6-Dimethyl-2-methylene-3-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde 33399-07-40.1%
- Linolenic acid 463-40-10.1%
- Octadecanoic acid 57-11-40.1%
- Linoleic acid 2197-37-70.1%
- Oleic acid 112-80-10.1%
- 2-Phenylethanol60-12-80.1%
- Naphthalene 91-20-30.1%
- Hexadecanoic acid57-10-30.1%
Saffron 2Roedel, W., and Petrzika, M., Analysis of the Volatile Components of Saffron, Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, Vol. 14, 771-774 (1991)
- Safranal116-26-760.3%
- Isophorone78-59-18.79%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione1125-21-94.1%
- 3-(But-1-enyl)-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol 3.62%
- 2-Hydroxy-4,4,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one 28750-52-93.58%
- 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxaldehyde 2.3%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1,4-cyclohexanedione 20547-99-31.82%
- 2,2-Dimethyl-4-oxocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde 92804-19-81.4%
- 6,6-Dimethyl-2-methylene-3-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde 33399-07-41.36%
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxaldehyde 1.34%
- 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione 35692-98-91.08%
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxaldehyde 18378-66-00.99%
- 2,4,4,5-Tetramethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one 78405-57-90.95%
- 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde 487-68-30.8%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-one 471-01-20.32%
- 2-Phenylethanol60-12-80.3%
- Methyl 2,6-dimethylbenzoate 0.26%
- 4-Hydroxy-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one 14203-59-90.22%
- 5,5-Dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione 45731-99-50.2%
- 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxaldehyde 0.16%
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2,4-cyclohexadienecarboxylic acid 0.11%
- 2,6,6-Trimethyl-5-oxocyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carboxaldehyde 0.11%
- 4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde 35692-94-50.1%
- 3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-methylene-2-cyclohexen-1-one 20548-00-90.01%
- 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-methylene-cyclohex-2-en-1-one 0.01%
- 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-naphthochinone 605-37-80.01%
- 2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanecarboxaldehyde 13155-56-10.01%
Sources: Published studies indexed by Essential Oil University (EOUdb). Constituent harmonisation and calculations by Fraterworks.
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Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG