Botanical Name: Styrax benzoin is a resin derived from the bark of certain trees belonging to the Styrax genus. Plant Family Styracaceae
 
Aromatic Description: Styrax Benzoin Absolute is a resin extract derived from the Styrax benzoin tree native to Southeast Asia. When injured, the tree exudes a resin from its trunk, which is harvested and processed to produce the absolute. Styrax Benzoin Absolute has a warm, sweet, and balsamic aroma reminiscent of vanilla and cinnamon. Benzoin essential oil can raise spirits and uplift mood. And be detected long ago and used to create a celebration mood in a gathering. That is why it was and still is widely used in religious ceremonies in many parts of the world. Benzoin oil was on the market thousands of years ago; instances have been found in some of the world's oldest civilizations, particularly in their religious ceremonies and medicines, mainly due to its antidepressant, disinfectant, and aromatic properties. It has a warm, sweet, vanilla-like aroma and is known for its antiseptic, astringent, relaxing, and expectorant properties. It is commonly used in skincare products for its moisturizing and skin-soothing benefits, as well as in perfumery and aromatherapy due to its warm and sweet fragrance. Emotionally, Styrax Benzoin Absolute is calming and grounding. In Chakra work, it is a recommended oil for use with the Root Chaka. Benzoin essential oil has an excellent soothing and uplifting effect on the mind and helps to comfort the bitter and solitary mind while boosting circulation and eradicating respiratory disorders. At the same time, it calms itchiness and irritation. It is used as a fixative in perfumes. Perfumes containing benzoin: Bois des Iles by Chanel, Habanita by Molinard, Opium by YSL, L'Eau by Diptyque, Serge Noire by Lutens, Terre by Hermès and many others.
 
Extraction Method: Solvent Extracted