Canadian Fir Balsam
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Canadian Fir Balsam

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Botanical 48 perfumes

Also Known As

Balsam Fir, Fir Resin

About

Canadian Fir Balsam has a fresh, green, and resinous scent reminiscent of pine forests, with a sweet, balsamic undertone. It evokes the crisp, invigorating aroma of evergreen needles and sap, delivering a natural, outdoorsy character to fragrances. Its comforting, woody-resinous quality is often used to add depth and a forest-like freshness to compositions.

Scent Profile

Canadian Fir Balsam presents a vibrant, resinous aroma with pronounced green and pine-like facets, layered over a sweet, balsamic base. Its scent evolves from crisp, invigorating evergreen notes to a warm, slightly woody drydown, evoking conifer needles, sap, and forest air. Subtle hints of citrus and earthiness can also be detected as it develops.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused
EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting
Family Amber · Musk · Leather, Green & Aromatic

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Fir balsam resinoid

A natural extract

CAS 8024-15-5

Fir balsam resinoid (IFRA NCS), Abies balsamea. Replaces the previous edge here ("Fir needle oil, Canadian"), which named the needle oil rather than the resin/balsam the note's own origin text describes; both share CAS 8024-15-5 under different NCS codes (K2.26 vs E2.12), so this is the more consistent label for what the note actually is. Folded in from the merged fir-resin note (D62).

How the layers join

Origin

This ingredient is derived from the resin of the Abies balsamea tree, native to Canada and parts of the northern United States. The resin is collected from blisters on the tree bark and then processed, often through steam distillation, to yield the essential oil or absolute used in perfumery.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers typically use Canadian Fir Balsam in the heart or base of fragrances to impart a natural, forest-like freshness and depth. It blends well with other coniferous notes, woods, incense, and aromatic herbs, and is commonly found in fougère, chypre, and woody compositions. Its role is to add realism and complexity to green and resinous accords.

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Perfumes featuring Canadian Fir Balsam

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