OlfactionaryStyrax absolute
At a glance
Styrax absolute is obtained by solvent‑extracting the benzoin resin of Styrax trees (mainly Indonesia, Laos, Thailand). It gives a warm, sweet‑vanilla, balsamic scent with cinnamon‑like spice, used as a base/fixative in oriental perfumes.
One of several trade forms of Styrax catalogued here — see the full family →
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