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Balsam

Balsam is a warm ambered or resinous note used to give fragrance depth, softness, and long-lasting richness. It can smell balsamic, sweet, smoky, vanillic, woody, powdery, or incense-like depending on the material. In perfumery, it rounds sharp edges and creates a smooth base that holds the composition together. Balsam pairs well with woods, musks, spices, vanilla, tobacco, leather, florals, oud, and other resins.

Often paired with these notes

Fragrances featuring this note

As heart note

Encore Une Fois

Black Datura

Golden Oud

Folio #1 - Yarraville

Men - IV

As base note

Amber Oud

Forty Thieves

Blue ブルー

Freestyle フリースタイル

Green グリーン

The Lawyer

Istanbul's Soul

Wajd

XVI

Her Secret Desire

Sangri

Folio #1 - Crescent Head