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KAURI-COPAL

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Material type
natural essential oil
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
amberincensewoodychypreresinous-base
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fresh
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
balsamicherbaceoussweetanimalic

Kauri copal is a fossilized tree resin with a dry, dusty balsamic character — woody and slightly piney with a soft amber warmth. It has a subtle smoky-incense facet and lacks the sweetness of labdanum or benzoin, feeling drier and more austere.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
8 / 10
Volatility
2 / 10
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naturals · No. 233

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 208.

steam distillation
freshlemon-terpene
Appearance

pale yellow liquid

Odor

Fresh, lemon-terpene-like odor

Production

Produced from steam distillation

Identity
Aliases · 1
Kauri-Copal Oil
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