ABOUT OUR OIL

Technical data

  • Product Name: Violet Leaf Absolute
  • Latin name: Viola odorata
  • Extraction: Solvent extract
  • Origin: India
  • Parts used: Flowers
  • Origin of parts: India
  • CAS: 8024-16-2

Features

  • Scent: Intensely green, leafy, dewy and slightly floral with a soft earthy-cucumber undertone
  • Scent type: Flowers
  • Note: Middle to base
  • Color: Deep green to dark olive-green
  • Viscosity: Medium to thick, slightly viscous

Blends with

Rose Otto, Neroli, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Rose Geranium, Jasmine Absolute, Cedarwood Atlas, Petitgrain, Clary Sage

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Quietly Centering

    Violet Leaf Absolute is traditionally used in aromatherapy to promote a sense of inner stillness. Its leafy-green softness invites a slower, more grounded breath.
  • Emotionally Tender

    Often used to support a feeling of emotional openness and gentle release. A scent that meets you where you are.
  • Perfumer's Treasure

    A rare green-floral fixative prized in fine perfumery. Just a drop adds remarkable depth and a true-to-nature leafy note.

Product Benefits

Atmosphere of Calm

Diffused in a quiet room, it creates a hush — the feeling of damp moss and shaded woodland after rain.

Mood Softening

May help support a sense of emotional softness during sensitive or reflective moments.

Natural Green Accord

Brings an authentic leafy-green facet to home blends, replacing synthetic green notes with botanical truth.

Self-Care Pause

Can be a meaningful part of a slow evening ritual, inviting you to breathe in and let the day settle.

Bespoke Perfumery

Acts as a fixative and modifier, anchoring florals and woods with quiet sophistication.

Romantic Subtlety

Adds an unexpected, intimate green nuance to skin blends and hand-blended fragrances.

WHY TO BUY FROM US?

  • 100% natural extract

    Undilluted with no carrier oils or other substances

  • TruScent Approach® Guarantee

    Laboratory tested, COA/ MSDS/ Allergen list available

  • Worldwide Shipments

    Variety of shipping options including super-fast worldwide delivery

How to use

Green Garden Diffusion

🏅 Headline
Bring the cool of a shaded leaf garden into your living room.

✨ What you need
- Ultrasonic diffuser
- 100 ml water
- Violet Leaf Absolute
- Bergamot oil
- Rose Geranium oil

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Fill diffuser with water. 2. Add 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute. 3. Add 3 drops Bergamot. 4. Add 2 drops Rose Geranium. 5. Diffuse for 30 minutes in a ventilated room.

💡 Pro tip
Violet Leaf is potent — one drop is enough. More can overwhelm the blend.

🕜 Best time
Late afternoon, when the day asks for a softer pace.

😍 What to expect
A cool, dewy-green atmosphere with a quiet floral hum. Shoulders drop. Breath deepens.

🏅 Headline
A pocket ritual for emotionally tender days.

✨ What you need
- 10 ml roller bottle
- 9.5 ml jojoba carrier oil
- Violet Leaf Absolute
- Rose Otto
- Sandalwood

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Add 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute to the roller bottle. 2. Add 2 drops Rose Otto. 3. Add 2 drops Sandalwood. 4. Top with jojoba oil. 5. Cap and roll gently to mix. 6. Apply to inner wrists and over the heart.

💡 Pro tip
Warm the roller between your palms before applying — it releases the green facet beautifully.

🕜 Best time
Mornings of transition or quiet evenings of reflection.

😍 What to expect
A whisper of fresh leaves over a soft floral heart. Comforting, subtle, deeply personal.

🏅 Headline
Craft a botanical perfume base with rare depth.

✨ What you need
- 5 ml amber glass bottle
- 4 ml jojoba oil
- Violet Leaf Absolute
- Neroli
- Vetiver
- glass pipette

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Pipette 4 ml jojoba into the bottle. 2. Add 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute. 3. Add 3 drops Neroli. 4. Add 2 drops Vetiver. 5. Cap, shake gently. 6. Let mature for 7 days in a cool, dark place before wearing.

💡 Pro tip
Maturation is essential — the green note rounds out and marries beautifully with time.

🕜 Best time
When you want a signature scent that no one else wears.

😍 What to expect
A green-floral perfume with woody depth. Intimate, intriguing, unmistakably alive.

BLEND IDEAS

Forest After Rain

Purpose

  • Creates a calming, woodland-fresh atmosphere for slow afternoons.

  • Recipe

Diffuser: 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute, 3 drops Cedarwood Atlas, 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Vetiver.

Velvet Heart

Purpose

  • A tender skin perfume for emotional softening.

  • Recipe

1% dilution in jojoba: 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute, 2 drops Rose Otto, 1 drop Sandalwood per 10 ml.

From shaded woodland to perfumer's atelier

The cult-favourite green absolute beloved by master perfumers.

- Extracted from the heart-shaped leaves of Viola odorata, the sweet violet that has perfumed European gardens since antiquity.

- Solvent extraction captures the delicate green molecules that distillation cannot — a true botanical fingerprint.

- Treasured by haute parfumerie houses for over a century as one of the most authentic "green leaf" notes in nature.

SAFETY

Dillution guideline

  • Use at 0.5–1% maximum in carrier oil for skin applications. A little goes a very long way.

  • Patch test

Apply a small diluted amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before broader use.

  • Children

Not recommended for children under 6. Consult a qualified aromatherapist for older children.

  • Pregnancy

Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless guided by a qualified professional.

  • Pets

Keep away from cats, dogs and birds. Diffuse only in well-ventilated spaces with pets able to leave.

  • Photosensitivity

Not typically associated with photosensitivity.

  • Ingestion

Do not ingest unless under qualified professional guidance.

  • Storage

Store in a tightly closed amber glass bottle, away from light and heat. Refrigeration extends shelf life.

Blend Ideas

Velvet Heart

Purpose

A tender skin perfume for emotional softening.

Recipe

1% dilution in jojoba: 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute, 2 drops Rose Otto, 1 drop Sandalwood per 10 ml.

Forest After Rain

Purpose

Creates a calming, woodland-fresh atmosphere for slow afternoons.

Recipe

Diffuser: 1 drop Violet Leaf Absolute, 3 drops Cedarwood Atlas, 2 drops Bergamot, 1 drop Vetiver.