Champaca is regarded as one of the most sacred trees of India and tropical Asia. Its flowers exude a divine fragrance that is exceedingly pleasing to the Gods and to the women. Thus it is often grown in temple gardens as well as near dwellings, so the sweet smelling flowers can bring joy to all who pass nearby. Indeed, the most costly perfume in the world, a fragrance known as ''Joy'', who was created for the famous French fashion house Jean Patou in 1930, contains the essence of these flowers. In India, the flowers are used for decoration and their alluring scent is employed as a natural aphrodisiac perfume. All parts of the tree are considered medicinal and are utilized in various remedies.
Champaca Absolute is extracted with petroleum ether from the flowers of Michaela Champaca. Its seductive and beautiful fragrance produces a celestial atmosphere that soothes, relaxes and strengthens the mind. Champaca is credited with being effective oil as an antiviral, antispasmodic, stimulant, febrifuge, antiseptic, and as an astringent. It is also used in high class perfumes, where it produces unique, warm, floral, leafy notes- like fine grade of teas the mysterious, sensual and surprising fragrance of Champaca is the inspiration and key ingredient for a unique new ritual and product line offered exclusively at Four Seasons properties globally.
Champaca Red Absolute Oil is derived from the flowers of Champaca by steam distillation method. Red Champaca is also known by Golden Champaca or red Champaca. It is grown in India at a large scale. This absolute oil is soluble with alcohol and oils but insoluble in water. The tree of Michelia is very popular in Asia, but it is quite new to the American market. Michelia is related to Magnolia family. It grows very rapidly to provide shade. Trimming will be needed to keep it under control. Champaca Red oil is one of the effective absolute oils that has been originated from India and different parts of Asia. The main source of the oil from where it is extracted is Champaca Red that is a beautiful subtropical tree and from its deep fragrances flowers. It is used in the formulation of world's most expensive perfumes. Botanical name of Champaca Red oil is Michelia Champaca that is soluble in alcohol and oils.
It’s a beautifully seductive fragrance and is widely used in the perfumery industry for its complex dark and citrusy aroma to create very exotic scents. It is one of the key ingredients in Joy, at one time the world's most costly perfume. In India, it used for relief of vertigo and headaches.
Benefit & Use: Champaca, like all sweetly fragrant flowers, is particularly sacred to Krishna, the God of Love and Romance. It can be used in all rites of love to evoke sensuality, love and romance and may also be included in love charms and amulets. It may be used to evoke unconditional, universal love and help the practitioner tune into the vibration of divine love and beauty.
In massage therapy, it is used to support healthy joints and muscles and have a reputation as an effective aphrodisiac. It would be an ideal choice to make gels for body wraps or massage oil blends. It is claimed to be an aphrodisiac and it warms, calms, reduces stress, aids breathing and can induce euphoria. A good choice for pre sports lotions and gels. In facial products it releases the sternocleidomastoid muscles so is good to help teeth grinder people and those who hold a telephone in the crook of their neck. An excellent skin moisturizer and rejuvenator, it is an excellent active ingredient for products treating mature skin types. It is especially effective when added to jojoba oil and used for the neck and upper chest areas.
Champaca Red oil is used in the formulation of world's most expensive perfumes. It is also perfect for aromatherapy, diffuser and aromatherapy bath.
The pure Champaca Red oil finds application in aromatherapy, bath, aroma lamp, diffuser, light bulb ring, inhaler, massage, perfumery, mist spray, and others.