Gurjun balsam oil (Dipterocarpus spp.)

At a glance

Gurjun balsam oil is a fragrant oil extracted from the resin of Dipterocarpus trees, used in perfumery for its fixative and fragrance properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

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