Concentrated fragrance raw material obtained from natural material in the process of extraction and further purification. It is different from the oil obtained by distillation. Its name in the perfume description does not mean that it can be used without dilution.
Material obtained in several stages
Absolute is a concentrated perfume material related to the extraction and further purification of the raw material. The method of preparation allows the use of some plants whose profile is difficult to capture by distillation alone. The resulting material does not have to smell exactly the same as fresh flower because the process selects specific fractions. Absolute and essential oil are not equivalent names. For the perfumer, the profile, solubility and behavior of the material in the finished composition are important.
In the description of the material, the name of the plant and the part used to obtain the extract are important. Absolute from a flower and material from the leaves of the same plant do not have to smell similar. What matters in a finished perfume is the way it is combined with other materials, not just the prestige of the name of the raw material.
Meaning and application
Absolut is a term for a perfume material, not a synonym for ready-made perfumes of the highest quality. Mentioning it in the description helps you understand the inspiration or raw material, but it does not represent the proportions of the entire formulation or the concentration of the product.
In practice
First, determine whether the offer concerns a cosmetic for use or a raw material. In the case of ready-made perfumes, follow the application instructions. Do not transfer the method of use from a perfume bottle to a small bottle of material intended for further processing.
Don't judge safety or durability solely by the name of the raw material. Natural materials may also come with specific warnings. The correct data comes from the label and documentation of a given product, not from a prestigious-sounding term.