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Turpentine

Pinus palustris
Oleoresin Pine / Coniferous Resinous Readily Available

Turpentine Oil

Pinus species
Essential Oil Balsamic Fresh / Clean Pine / Coniferous Readily Available

Peculiar warm-balsamic, refreshing odor, reminiscent of paint, stain removers, insecticides, solvents, etc.

Vetiver Oil

Vetiveria zizanoides
Essential Oil Earthy / Rooty Sweet Woody Readily Available

sweet and very heavy woody-earthy, reminiscent of roots and wet soil, with a rich undertone of "precious wood" notes. Oils distilled from too young rootlets and very freshly distil…

Vetiver Resinoid

Vetiveria zizanioides
Resinoid Balsamic Earthy / Rooty Sweet Limited Quantities

Faint but extremely persistent odor, reminiscent of the best grades of vetiver oil: sweet-woody, root-like, with an almost balsamic and very rich undertone.

Xanthoxylum Alatum Oil

Xanthoxylum alatum
Essential Oil Floral Green / Leafy Spicy Limited Quantities

Warm-woody, green-peppery, spicy odor, reminiscent of cubeb, guaiacwood etc. with a faint resemblance to the odor of wild roses (rosa canina). The dryout is deep-floral and somewha…

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