OlfactionaryFir Balsam
At a glance
Fir Balsam (Balsam Fir) absolute is obtained from wild‑harvested needles of Abies balsamea, mainly in Canada, via solvent extraction. It offers a sweet, rich, warm, fruity‑jam like balsamic‑coniferous aroma used as a middle‑base fixative in forest‑type perfumes.
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