Kanuka names no single substance
A natural extractKunzea ericoides oil - a real material we do not hold. The link we would make is NaturalComplex; flagged rather than typed as Reconstruction, because the oil exists and the gap is ours.
Kanuka
Note Profile
Scent Profile
Light and sweetly herbaceous, with a soft green freshness and a gentle cooling character over a dry woody-balsamic base. Notably milder and sweeter than manuka.
ScentWheel
Breadthfocused
EnvelopeHeart · ~4h lasting
Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.
What this is made of
Origin
Steam distilled from the foliage of Kunzea ericoides, a New Zealand myrtle often confused with manuka, which is Leptospermum scoparium and a different genus.
Usage in Perfumery
A soft herbal freshness in natural compositions, less assertive than tea tree and easier to place.
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Perfumes featuring Kanuka
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