Concretes

The concrete is a type of extract obtained from the flowers or other aromatic plants. It is mainly used in the perfumery industry to create complex fragrances.

The process of obtaining concrete involves the use of a solvent that is used to extract the aromatic components from the plant. The color spots or particles of the plant materials are dissolved in the solvent, which is then filtered and cooled. This leads to the formation of concrete, which is a resinous or waxy substance.

The concrete contains the strongest and most complex aromatic molecules from the plant. It has a thick consistency and a rich aroma. Concretes differ according to the types of plants and flowers from which they are made.

To use the concrete in perfumery, it is diluted or dissolved in special solvents, such as ethyl alcohol or other fragrance carriers. This produces an aromatic substance that can be used to create perfumes and other aromatic products.

The concrete is a valuable and valuable product in the perfumery industry, due to the complex production process and the high concentration of aromatic molecules. It is used to add richness, depth and persistence to perfumes and is a common ingredient in high quality fragrances.

The concretes are prepared almost entirely from raw materials of plant origin, such as barks, flowers, leaves, herbs and rhizomes. Aromatic plant materials undergo hydrocarbon-type solvent extraction rather than distillation or pressing. This method is necessary when hot water or steam has an adverse effect on essential oils. In this way, an absolutely natural fragrance is achieved. Such is the case with jasmine. Some plants, such as lavender and sage, undergo both steam distillation to obtain an essential oil and solvent extraction to produce a specific one. The residual components are usually solid and have a wax-like non-crystalline structure.

Most concretes contain about 50% waxes, 50% volatile oils, such as jasmine. In rare cases, as with ylang-ylang, concrete is in liquid form and contains about 80% essential oils and 20% waxes. An advantage of specifics is that they are more stable and concentrated than pure essential oils.