Note families
Amber & Resin Notes
Warm, balsamic and dense. The word amber usually names a warm accord built with resins and not a tree.
Notes in this family
14 notes
What is the bushman candle note in perfume?The bushman candle perfume note comes from a rare resinoid of Sarcocaulon, a waxy-stemmed succulent of Namibia. Learn about the plant, its name problem and its smell.
What does Tolu balsam smell like in perfume?Discover Tolu balsam's sweet resinous scent, what the tree exudate is, and how it differs from Peru balsam.
What does a balsam of Peru perfume note smell like?Understand the vanilla-like resin impression, Myroxylon naming and the difference between actual balsam and a perfume accord.
What does an opoponax perfume note smell like?Explore opoponax's warm balsamic profile and its difference from myrrh. Learn why trade name and Commiphora species need separate checks.
Styrax scent: is storax balsam the same as benzoin?Explore styrax's warm balsamic character and the naming trap between Liquidambar storax and Styrax-genus benzoin.
What does elemi smell like in perfume?Explore elemi's bright resinous, citrus-like and spicy facets, and distinguish raw resin, distilled oil and frankincense.
What does frankincense smell like in perfume?Explore frankincense's bright resinous facets and why Boswellia species, raw resin, essential oil and incense smoke differ.
What does dragon's blood resin smell like in perfume?Learn the different botanical sources of dragon's blood resin, its perfume impression and why the note does not certify a particular resin.
What does ambergris smell like in perfume?Understand ambergris's whale origin, ambrein transformation and how a perfume note differs from modern ambergris-like materials.