Benzoin Sumatra Resinoid (Styrax benzoin)
Botanical name: Styrax benzoin
Fragrance group: balsamic
Fragrance Description : Warm, sweet, balsamic woody amber with slightly creamy and powdery undertones. A valuable fixative in perfumes, it prolongs the fleeting top and/or heart notes.
Country of origin: Sumatra
Appearance : amber to brown, viscous
Fragrance strength : medium (400 hours on fragrance strip)
CAS : 9000-05-9
EINECS : 281-683-4
Benzoin Sumatra Resinoid is a natural balsamic extraction derived from the Styrax tree, primarily found in Sumatra, Indonesia.
It is obtained by solvent extraction of the gum resin, producing a concentrated resinoid with a rich odor and fixing properties.
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This ingredient is widely used in perfumery for its fixing properties , which help scents last longer. Specific applications:
- Oriental and ambery accords – Adds warmth and depth.
- Gourmand perfumes – Enhances sweet, vanilla-like notes.
- Woody and spicy compositions – Gives a resinous, slightly smoky undertone.
Styrax enhances compositions with chypre and oriental notes
Main ingredients:
– Cinnamyl cinnamate 38%
– Cinnamic acid 5%
– Cinnamyl alcohol 4%
– beta-Caryophyllene 2%
– Styrene 2%
– Benzyl cinnamate 2%
– beta Pinene 0.2%
