Terebinth Tree
Note Profile
About
Terebinth is Pistacia terebinthus, the Mediterranean tree that gave turpentine its name. The note is the resin and the aromatic trunk, not the leaf. It is resinous and warmly balsamic with a terpene bite on top. It is softer and rounder than pine turpentine, and warmer and less fresh than mastic.
Scent Profile
Terebinth tree smells resinous and warmly balsamic, with a turpentine-sharp terpene bite on top. A dry, woody timber quality sits underneath the resin, softer and rounder than pine turpentine. A bright, aromatic terpene freshness runs through the top. A soft, sweet balsamic warmth underneath is what makes it read warmer and less fresh than mastic.
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Origin
Sap and wood of Pistacia terebinthus, a small tree of the Aegean, the Levant and the western Mediterranean, in the same genus as mastic (P. lentiscus) and pistachio (P. vera). Its tapped resin is the historical Chian or Cyprus turpentine. Wikipedia records that all parts of the plant have a strong resinous smell and that the grey trunk is very aromatic. No modern supplier listing for a terebinth oil or absolute was found.
Usage in Perfumery
A historical Mediterranean resin note. It gives an incense, fougere or conifer base a turpentine cut without the vanilla weight of a benzoin or the sweetness of a labdanum. Use it where a composition wants classical or ancient character rather than a modern pine freshness.
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