Champaca
Michelia champaca

Champaca absolute from Michelia x alba flowers is dominated by linalool (72-80% in the leaf oil, lower but still prominent in flowers) alongside benzyl acetate, alpha-terpineol, and phenylethyl alcohol. A comprehensive phytochemical review confirms anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, and antidepressant activities attributed to the oil's diverse terpene and phenylpropanoid profile.[1]
- Also Known As
- Champak, Joy Perfume Tree
- Family
- Floral
- Perfumery Note
- Middle
- Intensity
- Strong
- Extraction
- Solvent Extraction
- Plant Parts
- Flowers
- Origins
- India, Indonesia, China
- Effect
- Grounding & Centering, Romantic & Sensual, Uplifting & Energizing
- Aroma
- Floral, Exotic, Sweet
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery
- Price
- $$$$The flowers are incredibly fragrant but yield very little absolute; highly prized in luxury perfume