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Amyris

Amyris

Amyris — sometimes called West Indian Sandalwood or Torchwood — is derived from Amyris balsamifera, a flowering tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the wood chips and is valued both as a sustainable, lower-cost alternative to true sandalwood and as a material with its own distinct aromatic merit. Rich in sesquiterpene alcohols, particularly valerianol, the oil has excellent fixative properties and contributes a warm, balsamic, softly woody character to any composition it enters. In the vial, Amyris is quietly compelling — a creamy, slightly resinous warmth that lacks the sharp creaminess of Mysore sandalwood but carries a gentle, enveloping softness all its own. There is a mildly smoky, almost vanilla-adjacent facet at its base, and a faint herbal-balsamic nuance at the top that distinguishes it from simpler synthetic woods. On skin, it blooms slowly, becoming warmer and more skin-like as it settles, making it an outstanding choice for both personal wear and as a fixative in layered compositions. Amyris has become an increasingly important material as sustainability concerns make true sandalwood ever more precious. Its fixative power and blending versatility make it a go-to base note in contemporary woody, oriental, and floral compositions. At Fragrenza, our inspired-by fragrances harness the warm, balsamic beauty of Amyris in luxury-inspired creations that showcase this underrated material at prices that make them truly everyday wearable.

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