Mimosa

Mimosa is a legume that thrives only in tropical and subtropical climates, therefore, are often the Mimosa mostly found in South America where most of the nearly 500 varieties grow. Mimosa has a strange feature; when touched the flowers go into its night position.

A rather buttery concrete is extracted from mimosa using solvents. Mimosa gives a fragrance that is light, dry and sweet as honey, and with hints of violets, ylang-ylang and iris.