- Boronia megastigma Nees ex Bartt. (Rutaceae) — hoa (flowers), solvent extraction → ABSOLUTE (không phải essential oil — phải nhấn mạnh vì Rutaceae thường gắn với steam-distilled citrus peel EO có furocoumarin). Western Australian native; cực kỳ đắt + hiếm.
- Primary hazard = None known. Ionones tend to be non-reactive on skin. No documented contraindications. Đây là một trong số rất ít oils có "Hazards: None known" status trong T&Y.
- Chemistry: (E)-β-Ionone 14.9% (signature violet-raspberry) + heptadecene 14.6% + (Z)-methyl cinnamate + N-tiglamide 9.3% + (E)-methyl cinnamate 6.7% + (E)-cinnamic acid 4.3% + dodecyl acetate 3.8% + acetoxylinalool 2.4% + hydroxymegastimenone 2.4% + methyl jasmonate 1.2%. Three distinct chemotypes possibly exist — T&Y notes.
- Non-phototoxic despite Rutaceae family — the absolute is from FLOWERS (no furocoumarin) not peel. Rutaceae-furocoumarin rule applies to citrus peel expression, not to this flower absolute.
- Use case: Ultra-niche luxury perfumery — violet-raspberry-fruity-tea signature. T&Y: "This expensive absolute is not likely to be used in significant quantities in any capacity." Typical fine-fragrance use 0.1–0.5%, framework dermal cap 5% (no specific limit).
Tổng Quan
- Danh pháp khoa học
- Boronia megastigma Nees ex Bartt.
- Họ thực vật
- Rutaceae
- Bộ phận dùng
- Flowers
- Phương pháp chiết xuất
- solvent_extraction
- Màu sắc
- —
- Phân loại nốt hương
- Nốt Middle
- Hương thơm
- —
- Chemotype / Cultivar
- —
Tình trạng tại Việt Nam
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Phân loại nốt
Middle
Cường độ
4/5
Độ bền trên da
2–4 giờ
Họ hương
Floral-fruity-violet-tea-raspberry-honeyed
Hương đầu (Opening)(0–15 phút)
Luminous violet-raspberry bloom, honeyed warmth with a whisper of cinnamon spice, opulent waxy floral richness, tender tea-rose luminance, soft balsamic depth
Hương giữa (Heart)(15–60 phút)
Hoa violet rực rỡ pha sắc mâm xôi tươi mát, ấm nồng mật ong phảng phất quế nhẹ, phấn hoa đầy đặn như lụa mịn, trà hoa hồng thanh thoát, ngọt balsamic lắng dịu
Hương nền (Drydown)(1–4 giờ)
2–4 giờ
Cường độ hương
4/5
Da khô
4/5
Da dầu/mụn
2/5
Da lão hóa
5/5
Da thường
3/5
Da nhạy cảm
2/5
Da hỗn hợp
3/5
Nhập khẩuImported
Tên gọi tại Việt Nam
Tinh dầu boronia (Boronia absolute)
Pha Chế & Hòa Hợp
mood elevation / emotional uplift
Inhalation of β-ionone, methyl jasmonate, and jasmine-lactone class volatiles engages olfactory-limbic pathways, producing positive affect consistent with other high-value floral absolutes.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 p.481
anxiolytic
Methyl jasmonate, a key constituent profiled in T&Y Ch.14, shares the jasminoid class associated with calming limbic modulation in traditional aromatherapy practice.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.14 (methyl jasmonate); class-extrapolation from jasmine absolute
mild sedative
Deep floral absolutes dominated by ionone-class and jasmine-lactone volatiles are traditionally used in evening relaxation rituals; β-ionone is a hallmark of violet-class sedative florals.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 p.481; class-extrapolation from violet leaf absolute
aphrodisiac (traditional)
Methyl jasmonate content situates boronia in the historical perfumery tradition of sensual florals; olfactory-emotional arousal is the proposed mechanism, consistent with jasmine and neroli class usage.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 p.481; class-extrapolation from jasmine absolute
skin conditioning (topical, diluted)
Lipophilic floral esters and ionone derivatives in diluted absolute (≤2%) may support skin smoothness; no isolated bioactive mechanism confirmed at aromatherapy dilutions.
Ref: Tisserand & Young 2014, Ch.13 p.481 (max dermal 5%)
AI-summary
Traditional aromatherapy use; no RCT-grade clinical evidence located for Boronia megastigma absolute. Methyl jasmonate (T&Y 2014, Ch.14) has been investigated in vitro but no clinical aromatherapy trials identified. Weyerstahl et al (1995) provides chemical characterisation only, supporting class-extrapolation from jasmine and violet absolutes. Jenner et al (1964) is a safety reference (ionone oral LD50 in rats) with no therapeutic relevance.
NarrativeTâm trạng: Uplifting, Balancing
joysensualitytendernessromanticopennesslonging
Chakra
heart
Ngũ hành
hoa
| Phương pháp | Liều lượng | Ghi chú |
|---|---|---|
| Diffusion | 1-2 drops in 100-200ml water | Extremely potent and costly; use sparingly. Blend with lavender or geranium to balance the intense violet-jasmine note. Diffuse 20-30 min maximum. |
| Personal inhaler | 1-2 drops on inhaler wick or 2-3% in jojoba | Most cost-effective route. Targeted emotional uplift and anxiety support. Avoid neat direct skin contact on wick-free application. |
| Topical massage | 0.5-2% in carrier oil (max 5% per T&Y) | Dilute in sweet almond or jojoba. Apply to pulse points or décolletage. Patch-test recommended given solvent-extracted absolute nature. |
| Skincare blend | 0.5-1% in facial serum or cream | Best suited to dry and mature skin. Combine with argan or rosehip carrier. Keep to ≤1% for daily use given absolute potency. |
Dầu nền phù hợp
JojobaLiquid wax with exceptional stability; extends shelf life of the expensive absolute and provides lightweight, non-greasy texture for pulse-point and perfume applications.
Sweet almond oilMild, skin-compatible emollient that disperses floral constituents evenly; classic pairing for massage and body-care blends with floral absolutes.
Argan oilLuxurious oleic-rich carrier matching the premium positioning of boronia; high vitamin E supports oxidation-sensitive ionone class in dry and mature skin formulations.
Kết hợp tốt với
FloralWoodyResinousSpicyGreen
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[Tisserand & Young] Ch.13 p.481 (Boronia) + Ch.14 Methyl jasmonate profile
[Weyerstahl, P. et al] chemistry profile (Australian flower absolute)
[Jenner, P. M. et al] ionone standard oral LD50 rats
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