Fragrance note · Resins and balsams
Siam Benzoin
Sweet, warm tree resin with vanilla-like softness, gentle spice, and a slightly smoky, balsamic richness.
You may know it from Benzoin resin incense
Where it comes from
Natural
A fragrant resin tapped from Styrax trees, mainly grown in Laos and Thailand.
Worth knowing
Despite the name, it is unrelated to the chemical compound benzene.
Accords it shows up in
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Often paired with
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Well-known fragrances with Siam Benzoin
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Houses that use it most
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