Resinous familyBase note
Benzoin
Benzoin is a base note from the resinous family: a sweet, vanillic, balsamic resin that adds soft warmth and acts as a natural fixative.
- 01Family
- Resinous
- 02Pyramid
- Base
- 03Best seasons
- Autumn, Winter
- 04Type
- Note
What does benzoin smell like?
Benzoin: a sweet, vanillic, balsamic resin that adds soft warmth and acts as a natural fixative.
From our page: Resinous fragrance familyIs benzoin a top, heart or base note?
Benzoin is a base note.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
Where citrus and floral compositions live at the top of a scent, resinous notes live at the bottom, providing the deep, glowing foundation that radiates off skin for hours.
From our page: Resinous fragrance familyBase notes are the memory: they are what lingers on a coat hours after you took it off.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does benzoin pair with?
Amber is traditionally a blend of labdanum, vanilla, and benzoin.
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