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What's the most expensive oil/ingredient found in fragrances?

post #1 of 8
10/16/09 at 7:57am
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Frankincense?
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post #2 of 8
10/16/09 at 9:51am
As of 2005:
Oudh wood from India: $50,000 per kilo
Iris-root butter from Florence: $47,000 per kilo
Turkish rose extract: ? Very expensive
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post #3 of 8
10/16/09 at 10:40am
Genuine musk is hardly existent anymore and thus extremely expensive. I believe only very few natural perfumers actually use it, and perhaps some bespoke perfumers in the Arab/Asian world. Most of it is probably wasted on ancient "natural viagra" formulas.
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post #4 of 8
10/16/09 at 12:08pm
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Interesting..
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post #5 of 8
10/16/09 at 7:27pm
To the excellent comments by pluran and the_good_life, I'd add genuine ambergris (from whales) and high-grade jasmine.
Oakmoss and high-grade sandalwood will be scarce in the future, and therefore those prices will rise. And oakmoss is facing health restrictions in its usage, as well.
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post #6 of 8
10/16/09 at 8:37pm
Oud/Agarwood, Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris, Broom, Jonquil, Orris, Jasmine, Lotus, Orange blossom, just to name a few. Many of these are now only in use as modifiers to synthetic replacements.
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post #7 of 8
10/27/09 at 4:21am
My list:

Aged Mysore Sandalwood
real Heliotrope
real Ambergris
real Agarwood (black) from old trees
Oak Moss
Melissa
Fine Rose
Jasmin
Carnation
Beeswax absolute
Champaca
Genet (Broom)
Pink Lotus
Orris Root
Tuberose

All of these are quite pricey, and anything certified organic is about double the price.

BTW, does anyone know why Melissa is totally banned by the IFRA? I looked on their website and there was no reason listed.

Diane
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post #8 of 8
10/27/09 at 6:45am
saffron?
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