Honeysuckle Oil

Product Name: Honeysuckle Essential Oil / Blossom Extract (Lonicera japonica / Madhumalti Flower Oil)

Botanical Name: Lonicera japonica / Lonicera periclymenum (syn. Lonicera caprifolium)

Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae

CAS Number: 8023-93-6 / 84603-62-3 / 90063-95-9

EINECS / EC Number: 283-263-6 / 290-055-9

Plant Part Used: Freshly Harvested Fragrant Blossoms & Buds

Extraction Method: Steam / Hydro-Distillation (Note: Solvent-extracted Honeysuckle Absolute & Traditional Sandalwood-Base Honeysuckle Attar are also available upon request)

Origin: India (Uttarakhand / Himachal Pradesh / Uttar Pradesh — Processed & Supplied from Kannauj) / China (Lonicera japonica cultivated stock)

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Honeysuckle Essential Oil / Blossom Extract—revered in classical botanicals as Jinyinhua (Lonicera japonica) and celebrated across Indian gardens as Madhumalti—is an exquisitely lush, honey-sweet, narcotic white-floral botanical oil obtained from freshly harvested honeysuckle blossoms. Naturally rich in linalool, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, farnesol, and methyl jasmonate / indole nuances, it captures the intoxicating twilight nectar of blooming honeysuckle vines—delivering a radiant, sun-warmed bouquet uniting crisp green-neroli and juicy pear-peach top notes with opulent jasmine-orange blossom richness and velvety honeyed-balsamic undertones. Prized in haute perfumery, bridal skincare, and traditional Indian attars, it brings luminous floral sweetness and romantic warmth.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by Lonicera species, harvest time—dusk/dawn peak nectar—and extraction method)

• Monoterpene & Aromatic Alcohols (Primary Honeyed White-Floral Heart): Linalool (15%–30%), Geraniol (6%–15%), Benzyl alcohol (5%–14%), Phenylethyl alcohol (3%–8%), Alpha-terpineol, Citronellol

• Sesquiterpene Alcohols & Esters (Warm Nectar & Narcotic Blossom Depth): Farnesol (2%–8%), Nerolidol (2%–6%), Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Methyl jasmonate, Eugenol (trace)

• Green Leaf & Aldehydic Nuances (Crisp Vine-Leaf Lift): Cis-3-hexenol, Cis-3-hexenyl acetate, Phenylacetaldehyde, Indole (trace)

Applications & Blending

• Fine Perfumery & Traditional Indian Attars: Serves as a luminous, romantic white-floral heart note in haute perfumery, bridal floral bouquets, floriental, solar/spring-garden, fruity-floral, gourmand, and traditional Indian attar compositions (including Sandalwood-Floral, Champa, and Jasmine-Nectar blends).

• Luxury Skincare, Body Care & Hair Mists: Widely incorporated (within IFRA guidelines) into hydrating facial serums, illuminating body oils, hand creams, silk-finish hair mists, and artisanal luxury cold-process soaps.

• Aromatherapy & Spa Wellness: Utilized in uplifting, heart-opening spa diffusion blends, romantic massage elixirs (diluted in a carrier oil), and tranquil botanical pillow/linen mists.

• Blends Well With: Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine Grandiflorum, Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia, Frangipani, Rose Otto, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Sandalwood Oil, Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Frankincense, Cedarwood, and Vetiver (Khus).

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Blossom-Derived Fine Fragrance & Cosmetic Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (usage levels vary by finished product category due to natural linalool, geraniol, farnesol, benzyl alcohol, and trace eugenol content; Certificate of Analysis, GC-MS Report, SDS, and IFRA documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass, stainless steel, or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from air, heat, and direct sunlight.

• Shelf Life: 24 to 36 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, and bulk export drums.