GUAIAC WOOD ESSENTIAL OIL

Latin Binomial: Bulnesia Sarmientoi
Plant Part: Wood
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Growing Practice: Ethical
Country of Origin: Paraguay
Odor Type: WOODY

Odor Characteristic: Sweet, soft, woody and nutty, sometimes with a smoky-bacon note. Topnote often described as being "tearose-like". Drydown is similar to top note, sweet, woody, smooth, slightly violet-like with a smoky note and slightly smoky-bacon aspect.

Refractive Index: 1.50200 to 1.50700 @ 20.00 °C.
Specific Gravity: 0.96000 to 0.97500 @ 25.00 °C.
Appearance: yellow brown solid paste at room temperature
BioChemical Class: sesquiterpene alcohol
CAS No: 8016-23-7
INCI Name: Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil

Perfumery: An excellent blender in woody-floral perfumes, it works well with most florals, oakmoss and orris root. Often used in soaps as an anchor base note.

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