Benzoin Absolute

Benzoin Siam from Thailand, solvent extracted from Styrax tonkinensis resin: thick as molasses, sweet and balsamic with an almost chocolatey warmth, made for the aroma lamp and for anchoring perfume…

At a glance

  • Botanical name: Styrax tonkinensis (benzoin Siam)
  • Origin: Thailand
  • Method: solvent extracted from the resin; diluted 50% with benzyl benzoate
  • Size: 15 ml jar

Warm a little benzoin in an aroma lamp on a winter evening and the room fills with warmth, comfort and welcome, as if someone had been baking. Blended with orange or tangerine, it becomes a sweet, comforting delight.

Benzoin Absolute

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