Materials
Tolu balsam
The solid balsam of Myroxylon from Colombia, warmer and more cinnamon-floral than benzoin. A friendlier, less restricted cousin of Peru balsam.
| Type | balsam |
|---|---|
| Form | Brittle amber solid with crystalline fracture |
| Extracts | Resinoid, absolute, tincture. |
| Regulation | Restricted (cinnamates, benzoates). |
Scent facets
- warm
- cinnamon
- floral (hyacinth)
- balsamic
- honeyed
Botanical source
Origins
Main constituents
Uses
- amber and oriental bases
- cough syrup flavour (tolu syrup)
- compound benzoin tincture