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Cherry Laurel Oil

Prunus laurocerasus
Essential Oil Aldehydic / Soapy Sweet Historical / Obsolete

Strong and sweet bitter almond odor.

Styrax

Liquidambar orientalis
Balsam Balsamic Resinous Sweet Limited Quantities

Asian styrax has balsamic sweetness. American (Honduras) styrax is more 'gasolinelike' (styrene-odor), covering the balsamic sweetness of the main ingredients.

Based on Steffen Arctander's Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin (1960). Public domain text. Database and structure © Arctander Online.