Note · Resins and balsams
Elemi
Canarium luzonicum
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A pale resin gathered from a tree of the Philippines, elemi smells of lemon, pepper and fresh incense. It is the most luminous of resins.
What it brings
A lemony resinous freshness that lightens dark accords.
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Material profile
- Family
- Resins and balsams
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Canarium luzonicum
- Origin
- The Philippines.
- How it is obtained
- Harvested by incisionSteam distillation
- On Volute
- 10 fragrances