Tolu Balsam

Tolu balsam is a warm, resinous, and slightly sweet fragrance note with rich, ambery, and vanilla-like undertones. Its scent profile is deep, smooth, and comforting, adding a luxurious and exotic quality to perfumes. Tolu balsam imparts warmth and richness, often used as a base note to create a long-lasting and enveloping composition. It pairs beautifully with florals, spices, and woods, contributing to fragrances that are sophisticated, opulent, and full of character.

History & Production: Tolu balsam comes from the resin of the Myroxylon balsamum tree, which is native to South America, particularly Colombia and Peru. The resin is harvested by making incisions in the bark of the tree, allowing the fragrant sap to exude and harden. This natural balsam is then processed to create an essential oil or absolute through solvent extraction. Tolu balsam has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and as an ingredient in perfumes and incense due to its rich, warm, and ambery aroma. In modern perfumery, it is valued for its ability to add depth, sweetness, and an exotic touch to both classic and contemporary fragrance compositions.