Fir absolute

At a glance

An absolute from fir needles, giving a sweet, balsamic, coniferous character similar to balsam fir oleoresin 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 โ†’

Category
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
8021-28-1
Profile
fresh, green, woody, earthy
IFRA status
Restricted -- peroxide value must be less than 20 mmol/L
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01