Aceite absoluto de retama (genista) - Spartium junceum

Spartium junceum · Honey-Floral Hay Tobacco

Broom (Genet) Absolute is a sweet, honey-floral material solvent extracted from the flowers of Spartium junceum, from Italy, southern France and Spain. With a fresh tea-rose floral, sweet honey character and pleasing dark-fruit, hay and tobacco nuances, this broom absolute is a distinctive base note for 'tabac' and honeyed accords.

Quick Facts

• Botanical Name: Spartium junceum

• Common Name: Broom, Spanish broom, genet

• Family: Fabaceae

• Source: Flowers

• Origin: Italy, southern France, Spain

• Processing Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)

• Colour / Consistency: Dark, thick viscous liquid

Aroma Profile

Broom (Genet) has a fresh tea-rose floral, sweet honey-floral scent with dark-fruit, hay and tobacco nuances, close to orange blossom — a rich, sweet base note.

Blends beautifully with: Broom pairs with earthy, wood and floral materials in 'tabac' accords, including Vetiver, Oakmoss, Bergamot, Mimosa, Rose, and ionone-type notes.

Honeyed Tabac Floral

Broom, or genet (Spartium junceum), is a golden-flowered Mediterranean shrub whose absolute carries a sweet, honeyed, hay-and-tobacco richness. It is prized for honeyed and 'tabac' accords in fine perfumery.

Harvesting & Extraction

Broom absolute is produced by solvent extraction of the flowers, yielding a concrete and then the absolute.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

• Fine perfumery — a sweet, honeyed-floral base note for 'tabac' and chypre accords.

• Natural fragrance — a rich hay-tobacco floral for niche compositions.

• Aromatherapy — a warm, comforting note in aromatherapy blends.

• Perfumery fixation — a tenacious sweet base note.

Related Oils You May Like

For more honeyed, hay and floral absolutes, explore related materials: Cassie Flower Absolute, Mimosa Absolute, Oakmoss Absolute, and our pure floral absolutes.

Caution: Broom absolute is a rich, concentrated floral, so dilute well and patch test. Absolutes are highly concentrated and contain trace extraction solvent, so always dilute well before use, patch test, and use externally only. Not for internal use. Keep out of reach of children.

Technical Analysis

Key Constituents

Typical Composition · Qualitative

Broom absolute is rich in phenylacetic esters and linalool with honeyed constituents. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.

Safety Summary

• Hazards: Rich concentrated floral.

• Contraindications: Dilute well; patch test.

Technical Notes

• Genet — Broom and genet are the same material (French name).

• Batch documentation — Specification and batch documentation available on request.

Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is broom / genet absolute?
It is a sweet, honey-floral material solvent extracted from the flowers of Spartium junceum (Spanish broom).

What does broom smell like?
Fresh tea-rose floral and sweet honey, with dark-fruit, hay and tobacco nuances.

What is genet?
Genet is the French name for broom; the two refer to the same material.

What is it used for?
Fine perfumery (honeyed and tabac accords), natural fragrance and aromatherapy.