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Peru Balsam
Resinous Notes
Peru Balsam
Peru Balsam offers a rich, warm, and complex scent profile with pronounced vanilla-like sweetness, combined with woody, slightly smoky, and balsamic undertones. It has a deep, resinous character with hints of cinnamon, clove, and a soft leathery warmth that makes it both comforting and sophisticated.
Origin and Extraction
Peru Balsam is a natural resinous substance obtained from the bark of the Myroxylon balsamum tree, native to Central and South America, particularly El Salvador, Peru, and Colombia. It is traditionally extracted through a process of bark incision and collection of the balsamic resin, which is then processed and refined.
History and Culture
Peru Balsam has a rich history of medicinal and aromatic use dating back to indigenous Mesoamerican cultures. It was traditionally used for healing wounds, treating skin conditions, and in religious and ceremonial practices. In European perfumery, it became prominent in the 19th century and has since been a valued ingredient in classic and modern fragrances.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Peru Balsam is composed of complex chemical compounds including cinnamein (a mixture of cinnamic acid esters), benzyl benzoate, and various terpenes. Its primary active compounds contribute to its distinctive warm, sweet, and slightly spicy aromatic profile, with molecular structures that provide excellent fixative properties in perfumery.
Fragrances with Peru Balsam
Borntostandout
DGAF
4/10(1)
AromaticSpicy
Bold, spicy, and aromatic.
Sample from €9
€19550ml
Zoologist
Beaver Maple Ed.
7/10(3)
GourmandWoody
Sweet Maple & Smoky Woods
Sample from €9
€20060ml
Atelier des Ors
Lune Feline
8/10(2)
SpicyGourmand
Dark and Spicy Vanilla
Sample from €9
€240100ml
Zoologist
Harvest Mouse
8.2/10(14)
GourmandWoody
Cozy hay and vanilla scent
Sample from €9
€20060ml
Sospiro
Contralto
8.3/10(4)
SpicyFloral
Spicy Floral & Warm Woods
Sample from €9
€243100ml
Mind Games
Kingside
AmberWoody
Warm Amber & Pistachio
Sample from €9
€360100ml
Atelier Materi
Iris Ebène
LeatheryPowdery
Spicy Iris & Suede
Sample from €9
€230100ml
Eternal Journey
Midnight to Sunrise
9/10(4)
WoodySpicy
Woody Spicy Night Scent
Sample from €9
€235100ml
Adamo
Romazzino
9/10(2)
WoodyGreen
Creamy Sardinian Summer
Sample from €9
€240100ml
Atelier des Ors
Blue Madeleine
7.2/10(3)
GourmandTea
Smoky Tea & Sweet Praline
Sample from €9
€240100ml
Somens
Atlantis
9/10(4)
FruityLeathery
Creamy strawberry & leather mystique.
Sample from €9
€15050ml
Premium
Atelier Materi
Néroli Hasbaya
8/10(2)
FloralGourmand
Nutty Neroli Gourmand
Sample from €14
€24550ml
Premium
Borntostandout
Purple Stain
9.3/10(4)
WoodySpicy
Intense Spicy Oud & Fruits
Sample from €14
€28550ml
Atelier des Ors
Rose Omeyyade
FloralWoody
Jammy Rose & Sweet Woods
Sample from €9
€240100ml
