Pinus nigra oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from the needles and twigs of Pinus nigra (Black pine) of the Mediterranean; fresh, resinous, piney, woody‑green with balsamic undertones, used as a top‑note in perfumery.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene hydrocarbon
CAS number
8000-26-8
Profile
fresh, woody, resinous
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01