This indigenous shrub grows in fynbos habitats near streams, on the lower slopes of the Western Cape mountains. It has rounded green leaves with visible oil glands along the edges, a distinctly reddish stem, and beautiful white star-shaped flowers. Buchu, also known as Boegoe in Afrikaans, is one of the most popular local remedies, long valued as a tonic for physical wellbeing.
 
FRAGRANCE
 
Intensely aromatic and pungent, with a striking blackcurrant character woven through minty, green, and slightly camphoraceous notes. Bold and distinctive — a wild, herbaceous fynbos scent unlike anything else in the range, best appreciated in small doses.
 
Note: Buchu is famously potent — it's one of the most intense natural fragrance materials around (used at well under 1% in perfumery).