Peru Balsam Essential Oil

$16.00
Peru Balsam Essential Oil

Peru Balsam Essential Oil

$16.00
Size 10ml

Fragrance Material | Rectified Essential Oil

Warm, resinous, and softly sweet, Peru Balsam Essential Oil offers a refined expression of this classic balsamic material. Smoother and more polished than raw balsam, it brings comforting depth and quiet richness to both traditional and modern compositions.

eru Balsam Rectified reveals a rich, balsamic profile with notes of vanilla, caramel, soft spice, and gentle smokiness. The rectification process removes heavier or harsher fractions, resulting in a cleaner, more elegant aroma that feels warm and enveloping without becoming dense or sticky. Subtle leathery and resinous undertones add complexity and longevity.

Peru Balsam Rectified functions primarily as a base note and fixative, valued for its warmth and rounding effect.

Recommended concentration: 0.1–2%

Blends beautifully with:
Vanilla, tonka, and gourmand materials
Florals (rose, jasmine, orange blossom)
Woods (sandalwood, cedarwood)
Resins and amber accords

Suitable for non-perfumery applications including balms, creams, soaps, candles, and incense-style home fragrance

It enhances longevity, softens sharp edges, and imparts a comforting, resinous warmth.

Material Type: Rectified essential oil / balsamic extract
Botanical Name: Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae
Plant Part: Resin
Extraction Method: Distillation followed by rectification
CAS Number: 8007-00-9
Origin: Central America
Odour Profile: Sweet balsamic, vanilla-like, resinous, softly spicy
Appearance: Dark amber to brown liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol; limited solubility in oils
Key Components: Benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, vanillin, cinnamic acid derivatives

For external use only
May cause skin sensitisation; Peru balsam is a known allergen
Store in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed container
Shelf life: 3–5 years when stored correctly

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Working in dilution for beginner perfumers

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The first rule of perfumery: never work neat.

Every professional perfumer works in dilution. It's not a beginner shortcut, it's the correct way to evaluate and blend aromatic materials. At full concentration, materials smell harsh, inaccurate, and often overwhelming. You're not smelling the material, you're smelling too much of it.

When you dilute a 5ml aromatic material to a 10% solution, you extend it to 50ml of working stock. That's five times the material to experiment with, evaluate, and blend, without wasting a drop of something precious and expensive.

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