Australian Coastal Tea Tree
An Australian coastal shrub with a sweet, earthy oil and lighter woody-citrus facets.
Herbal
About Australian Coastal Tea Tree
Coastal Tea Tree, Leptospermum laevigatum, is a native plant in the myrtle family that grows along Australia's coast. It occurs on eastern headlands and dunes, with white flowers appearing in spring and summer, providing a botanical subject for a coastal fragrance theme.
Scent Profile
Oil steam-distilled from its leaves and branchlets has a sweet, earthy character, with lighter woody and citrus tones. In a fragrance inspired by coastal flowers, it can also be described alongside salt impressions, softer flowers and a slight powdery texture, developing different aspects of the seaside setting.
Use in Perfumery
An aquatic floral composition can place Coastal Tea Tree at the opening for a fresher, more open expression. A sea-salt accord, the layered flowers of Coral Flower Accord and creamy Cocowax can accompany it, followed by patchouli and sandalwood within the warmer woody setting.
Did You Know?
On Tasmania's Flinders Island, wild-growing coastal plants supply leaves and branchlets for essential-oil production, bringing the shrub's earthy, woody and citrus-like character into an aromatic material.
