Peru Balsam

Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae

Base note Resinous & amber Gourmand Essential oil

Sweet, warm and vanilla-like with a soft cinnamon-balsamic edge. Rich and cozy, a little like a less sugary vanilla.

Made from: Distilled or extracted from the thick balsam that seeps from scored and scorched trunks of the Myroxylon tree, mostly in El Salvador.
Strength: ●●●○○
Cost: Moderate
Moods: Cozy Calming
Seasons: Autumn, Winter
Rooms: Living room, Bedroom

Cautions

Skin sensitizer — keep low in anything touching skin
Discolors soap or wax (usually tan to dark brown)
IFRA-restricted material — use the supplier's certificate limits

Peru balsam is one of the best-known causes of fragrance contact allergy; keep it to home fragrance, not skin or laundry. Crude balsam is not permitted in fragrance, so use only oils sold for fragrance and follow the supplier's certificate.