Premium Styrax Absolute | Styrax Benzoin | Fixative in Perfume

Botanical Name: Styrax Benzoin.
Family Name: Styracaceae.
Common Name: Styrax, Benzoin, Benjui, Loban, Benjamin Gum, Kemenyan.
INCI: Styrax Benzoin Resin Absolute.
Extraction Method: Extraction with organic alcohol + evaporation.
Parts Used: Resin.
Note: Base note. Fixative.
Odor: Exceptionally captivating aroma, sweet, deep balsamic aroma.
Appearance: Dark Amber. Very viscous.
Resin from: Sumetra, Indonesia.
Blends: Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Boronia, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood (Atlas), Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon and other spice oils, Clary Sage, Cypress, Elemi, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavandin , Lavender, Lemon, Liquidambar (Styrax), Mimosa, Myrrh, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orange (Sweet), Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver, Yuzu.

Benzoin Sytrax has been used for centuries for different purposes, medicinal, spiritual, incense, perfumery, etc. This Styrax is a very viscous and concentrated absolute, a little goes a long way. It acts as a fixative to anchor the most fleeting aromas, it combines very well with flowers, accentuates Ylang Ylang and Vanilla.

As a fixative in perfumery, it has the ability to trap the most volatile molecules and anchor the middle notes. It is perfect for fixing ethereal floral aromas and makes a perfect synergy with most citrus fruits. It gives life and body to a perfume and amplifies the aromas, making them dry down in a range of tones that can be smelled as the hours go by.

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