Absolute (essence): adj. Absolute essences are obtained from concretes or resinoids. After dilution of the latter with ethyl alcohol (washes), the alcoholic solutions are most often frozen at around 15 degrees C, filtered to eliminate the waxes and finally concentrated by distillation under reduced pressure in order to eliminate the alcohol. Absolute essences are very precious for the richness they bring to the compositions in which they are incorporated...
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