Fir balsam absolute

At a glance

Fir balsam absolute is a fragrance ingredient derived from the resin of fir trees, used to add warm, earthy, and woody notes to perfumes 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 Fir catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
8024-15-5
Profile
woody, earthy, balsamic
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01