Fragrance note · Woods and mosses
Amyris
Dry, sweet wood with a smoky, resinous warmth, somewhat like sandalwood and pencil shavings.
Where it comes from
Natural
Steam-distilled from the wood of Caribbean amyris trees, especially in Haiti.
Worth knowing
Often called West Indian sandalwood, but it is not a true sandalwood.
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Often paired with
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Well-known fragrances with Amyris
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