Elemi SFE

About this material

Supercritical CO2 extraction captures what steam distillation cannot — the full aromatic spectrum of fresh elemi resin, including volatile compounds that heat would destroy. The result is cleaner, greener, and more vertical than the conventional oil. You smell the resin as it actually is: bright, peppery, lemony, with a green facet the distilled version lacks. Where the steam-distilled oil can feel broad and slightly blurred, this SFE reads as focused and precise. The peppery-citrus top is sharper, the balsamic background is smoother, and the whole profile hangs together more naturally. In fine fragrance, that clarity translates to better integration — the elemi character supports without mu… — Fraterworks

Usage in formulas

The 91st most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 116 of 807 formulas. Used when a specific effect is wanted, not out of habit.