Abies alba needle oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled from the needles and twigs of European silver fir (Abies alba), the oil is fresh, resinous‑woody with pine, balsamic and citrus nuances, used for green conifer accords in perfumery.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes
CAS number
8021-27-0
Profile
fresh, earthy, woody
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01