# Benzoin Sumatra Resin

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/benzoin-sumatra-resin
CAS: 9000-05-9

Smells of: sweet, balsamic, vanilla-like
Role: fixative / base note

Benzoin Sumatra Resin has a warm, sweet, and balsamic scent that opens with rich vanilla and soft, creamy notes. As it develops, it reveals a slightly powdery, resinous quality that adds depth and a comforting richness to compositions. This resin is often used as a fixative, helping to anchor lighter notes and enhance the longevity of a fragrance. It pairs well with other sweet notes like vanilla and tonka bean, as well as with woody and amber accords, creating a smooth, rounded base. In this catalogue, it is typically used at doses ranging from 0.228% to 1.68%, with a common usage around 0.420%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 15 formulas.
- Dose: 0.18% to 3.52%, average 0.92%.
- Most at home in: Amber Woody, Woody Spicy, Amber Spicy.
- Usually weighed alongside: Hedione, Iso E Super, Ethyl Vanillin, Vanillin, Ambroxan, Ethyl Linalool.


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