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Amber Fossilized Absolute | Succinum Officinale | With sweet and resinous notes
Amber Fossilized Absolute | Succinum Officinale | With sweet and resinous notes
Fossilized Amber Absolute · Sweet Resinous Aroma · Rare Natural Perfumery Material
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Amber Fossilized Absolute is a rare and luxurious aromatic material derived from fossilized amber, traditionally known as Succinum officinale. Valued for its deep, sweet, resinous character, this material brings an ancient, warm, and mysterious beauty to natural perfumery and artisan aromatic formulations.
Unlike modern “amber accords,” which are often blends of labdanum, vanilla, benzoin, and balsamic notes, fossilized amber absolute offers a more unique and historic aromatic profile. Its scent is warm, sweet, resinous, slightly smoky, balsamic, earthy, and softly mineralic, with a golden depth that feels ancient, sensual, and meditative.
This absolute is ideal for luxury perfumes, oil-based fragrances, incense-inspired blends, solid perfumes, botanical perfume oils, ritual aromatics, and sophisticated resinous compositions. Used in small amounts, it can add warmth, depth, fixation, and a beautiful antique resin effect to floral, woody, oriental, leather, incense, and gourmand perfumes.
Botanical Name: Succinum Officinale.
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae.
Common Name: Amber, Sunstone, Stone of Victory, Gold of the North, Adornment of the daughters of Rome.
INCI: Succinum Officinale resin extract.
Extraction Method: Dry Distillation.
Parts Used: Resin.
Note: Base note. Very good fixative.
Odor: Warm, musky, rich, honey-like aroma with an earthy, leathery and slightly smoky undertone.
Country of Origin: United States.
Suggested Applications
- Natural perfumery.
- Luxury perfume oils.
- Solid perfumes.
- Incense-inspired blends.
- Resinous fragrance accords.
- Botanical anointing oils.
- Ritual aromatic blends.
- Woody perfumes.
- Oriental perfume compositions.
- Amber accords.
- Leather accords.
- Meditation blends.
- High-end body oils.
Suggested Usage Level
Use at low levels due to its concentrated resinous character.
- Natural perfumery: 0.1–5%.
- Perfume oils: 0.2–3%.
- Solid perfumes: 0.5–5%.
- Body oils: 0.1–1%.
- Balms: 0.1–1%.
- Incense-inspired blends: 0.5–5%
Final usage depends on aroma strength, solubility, IFRA guidance, supplier safety documentation, and finished-product testing.
Formulation Notes
Amber Fossilized Absolute blends beautifully with:
- Labdanum.
- Benzoin.
- Frankincense.
- Myrrh.
- Myrrh Guggal.
- White Copal.
- Palo Santo.
- Sandalwood.
- Cedarwood.
- Vetiver.
- Patchouli.
- Vanilla.
- Tonka Bean.
- Dark Cocoa Absolute.
- Damask Rose Absolute.
- Jasmine Sambac Absolute.
- Tobacco Leaf Absolute.
- Oakmoss Absolute.
- Leather accords.
- Spices such as cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and black pepper
It is especially useful for creating warm amber bases, resinous oriental perfumes, sacred incense accords, vintage-style perfumes, and deep meditative blends.
General Safety Information:
-Always patch test before topical use.
-Use in dilutions no greater than 2% in leave-on skin care.
-Use Amber, Cobalt or Miron violet glass bottles to protect from light degradation.
-Avoid ingestion unless under expert supervision.
-Pregnancy, young children, or sensitive skin users should consult a qualified practitioner.
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