Note · Leathers and smoke
Birch
Betula pendula
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Birch tar, obtained by heating the bark, was once used to tan Russian leathers. Rectified for perfumery, it smells of smoke, leather and burnt wood.
What it brings
A smoky, leathery note that gives leather fragrances their character.
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Material profile
- Family
- Leathers and smoke
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Betula pendula
- Origin
- Northern Europe, Russia.
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillation
- On Volute
- 11 fragrances