benzoin

Note

base

Family

sweet

Type

absolute

Origin

India

Perfumer's Notes

Benzoin is a vanilla-like note that is frequently used in amber, vanilla, and oriental fragrances. Highly versatile, benzoin also complements citrus, woods and florals. An excellent fixative, it's often used to increase the longevity of a fragrance. Use sparingly as benzoin's richness can overwhelm other ingredients.

Blends Well With

jasmine grandiflorum, amber, myrrh, frankincense, labdanum, spices, vanilla, citrus, patchouli, woods, lemon, lavender, rose

Prominent In

Ambre Nue (Atelier Cologne), Ambre 114 (Histoires de Parfums), Benjoin (Prada)