Benzoin extract, Sumatra

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of balsamic, with descriptor tags: benzoin. (CAS 9000-05-9) 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 Benzoin catalogued here — see the full family →

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