Elemi gum

At a glance

A resin from the Philippine elemi tree, giving a fresh, peppery-citrusy, slightly piney character used as a 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 Elemi catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
8023-89-0
Profile
fresh, woody, spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01