The name of the plant according to the botanical classifier: Ocimum Basilicum Countries of production of natural raw materials: America, France Parts of the plant going into processing: flowers and leaves Types of raw materials obtained: essential oil Production methods: steam distillation Physical characteristics of raw materials: colorless or pale yellow mobile liquid Olfactory characteristics of raw materials: the oil has a sweet, transparent, spicy, fresh, cold aroma with shades cloves and tarragon Olfactory group: aromatic Position of basil notes in the olfactory pyramid: top and middle notes Additional information: From the point of view of perfumery, basil is divided into two types: real basil and "exotic", produced in the Comoros, Seychelles and Madagascar. Their main difference lies in the olfactory characteristics of the raw materials. Exotic basil has a camphor-tarragon shade, while real basil is devoid of it, and a floral-woody aspect prevails in it.
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