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Natural · verified

opoponax

A sweet balsamic resin with spicy, resinous and softly animalic depth.

TypeNatural
Statusverified
FamilyBalsamic
OriginsSomalia, Ethiopia
ExtractionSolvent extraction or hydrodistillation
Botanical nameCommiphora guidottii Chiov.
Botanical familyBurseraceae
Processed partGum-resin
Principal componentsFuranosesquiterpenes
Also known asSweet Myrrh

Olfactory facets

BalsamicSweetAnimalicSpicyResinous

Source

LMR Naturals Compendium / botanical reference · IFF LMR Naturals

Olfactory profile

A sweet balsamic resin with spicy, resinous and softly animalic depth.

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opoponax

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