Marigold Absolute

#### Marigold Absolute. Also called **Calendula **absolute, **Marigold Absolute **is extracted from the ligulate florets of Calendula Officinalis, known as **"Marigold",**** ****"Marybud"**** ****or**** **"**Hollygold**" in the United States of America. There is, however, some confusion with respect to the term "marigold" since it has been applied to various other plants of the Compositae family, e.g. **Tagetes**, etc. Tagetes will be described under its proper name. The calendula absolute from the true calendula officinalis is probably produced only in France, but it is sold in English speaking countries under the name of **Marigold.** The absolute is a very dark greenish-brown, very viscous liquid of an intensely bitter-herbaceous odor. Little is known about its constituents, but as a perfumery material, it has certain interesting and unique notes. Since the plant grows commonly all over Europe, cultivated in the northern part, an increased production could easily be effected. Its very peculiar note and intense color, however, limits the use of "marigold" to fancy perfume types, modern aldehydic-herbaceous types where the green "crushed-stalk" note may be called for. **Marigold Absolute **introduces certain natural notes in chrysanthemum fragrances, and it gives interesting effects with oakmoss, maté extract, tea leaf extract, cypriol, iso cyclo citral, etc. Traces of the absolute can be useful in hyacinth, lilac, gardenia, reseda, moss-bases, etc. See also **Tagetes**, under which **Tagetes**** ****Glandulifera**** **is discussed, and **Tagetes**** ****Patula**** **under which heading the Indian "genda" is mentioned.