Gurjun Balsam
Resin

Gurjun Balsam

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Also Known As

Gujrun Balm

About

Gurjun Balsam is a natural resinous perfumery material obtained from Dipterocarpus turbinatus. It is used as a warm balsamic base note with woody and piney facets.

Scent Profile

Gurjun Balsam smells warm, woody, sweet, and dry-balsamic, with resinous depth and a lightly piney edge. Depending on quality and dose, it can show patchouli-like, camphoraceous nuances. It carries a dry, earthy note, like soil and roots.

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Breadthfocused
EnvelopeBase · ~36h lasting
Family Woody & Earthy, Amber · Musk · Leather

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Perfumers can make Gurjun Balsam from this natural extract.

  • Natural extract Gurjun balsam

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Origin

It comes from the resin or oleoresin of Dipterocarpus turbinatus, a tree native to Southeast Asia, especially India, Cambodia, Indonesia, and nearby regions. The resin is processed into a perfumery oil or balsam fraction.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Gurjun Balsam mainly as a base-note fixative. It blends well with patchouli materials, where it adds depth and prolongs evaporation.

Notable Perfumers

Perfumers known for using Gurjun Balsam include John Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato, Christophe Raynaud, Nathalie Feisthauer, and Paolo Terenzi.

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Perfumes featuring Gurjun Balsam

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Gurjun Balsam appears prominently.

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