Lindera Benzoin
Note Profile
About
Spicy, lemony crushed leaf with a peppery berry
Scent Profile
Spicebush smells warm, spicy and lemony at once, like crushed leaves and twigs. A peppery bite comes from the berries, with a sweet, allspice-like warmth behind it. It has none of the balsamic vanilla of benzoin resin.
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Origin
Lindera benzoin, called spicebush, is a North American shrub of the laurel family. Its leaves, twigs and berries release a spicy, citrusy smell when crushed. It is not benzoin resin, which comes from Styrax trees and only shares the name.
Usage in Perfumery
No supplier page, essential oil or absolute for spicebush was found, so the material perfumers use and the part of the plant it comes from are not established. The name appears in a few perfume note lists as a spicy-citrus botanical accent.
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