OlfactionaryTolu, balsam, resinoid
At a glance
Tolu balsam is a dark, viscous resin exuded from the Myroxylon balsamum tree in Colombia and Peru; it offers a warm, sweet‑vanilla, balsamic aroma with hints of cinnamon and clove, used as a base note in oriental and gourmand fragrances.
One of several trade forms of Tolu Balsam catalogued here, see the full family →
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