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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 material with a warm, sweet and deeply resinous aromatic profile.
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Fossilized Amber Absolute
A concentrated aromatic material derived from fossilized amber and traditionally referred to in commerce as Succinum officinale. It brings warmth, depth and an antique resin effect to natural perfumery and artisan aromatic compositions.
Unlike a modern amber accord assembled from materials such as labdanum, vanilla, benzoin and balsams, this product is presented as a fossilized amber material with its own sweet, resinous, smoky, balsamic, earthy and softly mineralic profile.
At a Glance
- Material: Fossilized plant resin aromatic
- Perfumery role: Base note and fixative
- Best suited to: Luxury perfumery, incense-inspired blends and solid perfumes
Product Specifications
- Material name: Fossilized Amber Absolute
- Traditional commercial name: Succinum officinale
- Material origin: Fossilized plant resin; not a mineral and not a single botanical species
- INCI: Succinum Officinale Resin Extract
- Processing method: Dry distillation
- Material used: Fossilized resin
- Perfumery note: Base note
- Function: Fixative
- Aroma: Warm, sweet, musky and resinous, with balsamic, earthy, leathery and slightly smoky undertones
- Country of origin: United States
Aromatic Profile
Warm, sweet and deeply resinous, with a rich honeyed impression and a soft musky depth.
Balsamic, earthy, leathery and slightly smoky undertones create an antique, mineralic character suited to amber bases, incense accords and vintage-inspired perfumes.
Perfumery Role
- Base note with strong fixative character
- Adds warmth, depth and longevity to resinous compositions
- Pairs naturally with woods, balsams, resins, vanilla, tonka, cocoa, florals, tobacco and spices
Formulation & Usage
Suggested Usage Levels
Recommended low inclusion levels because of the material’s concentrated resinous character:
- Natural perfumery: 0.1–5%
- Perfume oils: 0.2–3%
- Solid perfumes: 0.5–5%
- Body oils and balms: 0.1–1%
- Incense-inspired blends: 0.5–5%
Applications
Natural Perfumery
- Luxury perfumes, perfume oils and solid perfumes
- Amber, oriental, woody, leather and gourmand compositions
- Vintage-inspired and resinous perfume bases
Incense & Artisan Aromatics
- Incense-inspired accords
- Ritual and meditative aromatic blends
- Botanical anointing oils and aromatic balms
Blending Partners
Particularly compatible with labdanum, benzoin, frankincense, myrrh, copal, sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, tonka, cocoa, rose, jasmine, tobacco, oakmoss and warm spices.
Safety
- For external use only.
- Always patch test before topical use.
- Do not exceed 2% in leave-on skincare.
- Protect from light in amber, cobalt or violet glass and follow the storage instructions.
- Pregnant users, young children and people with sensitive skin should seek qualified guidance before use.
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