Materials

Elemi

The resin that smells least like a resin: soft, fresh, lemon and pepper. The brightest member of the frankincense family, from the pili tree of the Philippines.

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Elemi
Typeoleoresin
FormSoft whitish-yellow paste, hardening with age
ExtractsEssential oil, resinoid.
RegulationNot restricted.

Scent facets

  • lemon
  • pepper
  • pine
  • dill
  • fresh

Botanical source

Origins

Main constituents

Uses

  • fresh-spicy and incense perfumes
  • incense blends (lifting note)
  • historic varnish and ointment

Perfumes with this resin