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Asafoetida

Ferula asafoetida
Oleo-gum-resin Balsamic Phenolic / Sharp Resinous Readily Available

Distinctly alliaceous odor with garlic-onion-like topnote, beneath which is an immensely rich and sweet-balsamic body of highly interesting type. The dryout reveals some vanillin o…

Himalayan Cedarwood Oil

Cedrus deodara
Essential Oil Balsamic Camphoraceous / Medicinal Sweet Readily Available

Rich, sweet-woody, almost balsamic odor, closely reminiscent of Atlas cedarwood oil. Presents similar cresylic-camphoraceous topnotes, but also becomes delicately sweet-woody on it…

Sumbul Root Oil

Ferula sumbul
Essential Oil Balsamic Musky Sweet Irregular / Rare

Warm-woody, orris-like and very faintly musky ("animal") type of odor, remotely reminiscent of valerian, de-sulphurized asafoetida, costus and elecampane. There is a certain balsam…

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