Balsam extract, Peru

At a glance

An extract from Peru balsam resin, giving the classic warm, sweet, vanilla-cinnamon balsamic charact It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

One of several trade forms of Balsam catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
CAS number
8007-00-9
IFRA status
Prohibited under IFRA standards (listed as "Peru balsam", CAS 8007-00-9)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26