Note · Resins and balsams
Peru balsam
Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae
Peru balsam is obtained by cutting into the tree's bark. Dark and viscous, it smells of vanilla, cinnamon and caramel, with an almost woody balsamic edge.
What it brings
A soft, resinous warmth that extends gourmand and amber accords.
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Material profile
- Family
- Resins and balsams
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae
- Origin
- A Central American tree, mostly harvested in El Salvador despite its name.
- How it is obtained
- Harvested by incisionSteam distillation
- On Volute
- 6 fragrances