{"product_id":"benzoin-sumatra-resinoid-styrax-benzoin-payan-bertrand-spiced-balsamic-indonesia","title":"Benzoin Sumatra Resinoid — Styrax benzoin | Payan Bertrand | Spiced Balsamic | Indonesia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBenzoin Sumatra Resinoid — The Spicier, Smokier Cousin of Siam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBenzoin comes in two great varieties — and they are not the same material. While Siamese benzoin (*Styrax tonkinensis*) is the sweeter, softer, more purely vanilla-balsamic of the two, Sumatran benzoin — extracted from *Styrax benzoin* grown on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia — is something altogether more characterful: darker, spicier, smokier, and possessed of a rugged, resinous depth that sets it apart as a distinct and indispensable material in its own right. The difference lies primarily in chemistry: Sumatran benzoin contains significant cinnamic acid alongside benzoic acid, giving it a subtle cinnamon-like sharpness and a slightly smoky quality that Siamese benzoin — richer in benzoic acid and vanilla-like benzaldehyde — never achieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis resinoid is produced by Payan Bertrand — one of France's most distinguished natural ingredient houses, founded in 1855 and a name of unrivalled authority in the supply of resinous and balsamic materials to the fine fragrance industry. The raw Sumatran benzoin resin is processed to a resinoid and supplied at 50% in natural triethyl citrate (TEC) — achieving ISO 2935 compliance and full pourable usability without compromising the integrity of the material. The result is a dark reddish-brown liquid of considerable richness and tenacity — one of the great oriental base materials in natural perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is warm, balsamic, and immediately distinctive — the characteristic benzoin sweetness present but underscored by a subtle spicy sharpness and a slightly smoky, resinous depth that distinguishes Sumatran benzoin immediately from its Siamese counterpart. Where Siam reads as soft, creamy, and purely sweet, Sumatra has edges — a slightly rugged, earthy quality alongside the warm vanilla-balsamic base that gives it a more complex and arguably more interesting aromatic character. As it develops, the spicy-cinnamic facets integrate with the warm resinous base into something deeply satisfying and tenacious. The drydown is extraordinarily long — over 400 hours on a smelling strip — a natural fixative of outstanding power that anchors compositions with quiet, balsamic authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfumery Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBenzoin Sumatra Resinoid is an outstanding fixative and character note across virtually every fragrance family where balsamic warmth and depth are required. In oriental compositions it provides a darker, more complex balsamic foundation than Siamese benzoin — ideal for compositions seeking spiced depth rather than simple sweetness. In leather accords its slight smokiness adds genuine depth; in tobacco compositions its cinnamic spice complements tobacco absolute beautifully; in oud and resinous structures its robust character anchors the accord with natural authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsed alongside our Benzoin Absolute (Siamese origin) the two materials create a multi-dimensional benzoin accord of extraordinary complexity — the Siam providing soft vanilla sweetness while the Sumatra adds darker, spicier depth in a combination that surpasses either material alone. Average use 1.5% in a perfume compound — a concentrated material of real potency whose fixative properties are felt at low doses. IFRA 51: completely unrestricted at 100% in finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with our Benzoin Absolute for a layered benzoin accord, and with oud, frankincense, myrrh, labdanum, tobacco absolute, patchouli, vetiver, cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, rose absolute, jasmine, cinnamon, clove, and soft musks. The combination with tobacco absolute and labdanum for a dark, spiced oriental base of unusual depth is particularly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStyrax benzoin\u003c\/em\u003e Dryand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benzoin Sumatra \/ Sumatran Benzoin \/ Gum Benjamin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Styracaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAS Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9000-05-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Payan Bertrand, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumatra, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resinous exudate from bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solvent extraction (resinoid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDilution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% in natural triethyl citrate (TEC) — ISO 2935 compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base note — outstanding fixative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark reddish-brown liquid — supplied in TEC carrier for ease of handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balsamic \/ Vanilla \/ Spicy \/ Smoky \/ Resinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 400 hours on a smelling strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5% in a perfume compound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIFRA 51:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unrestricted — 100% permitted in finished product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 100% pure natural resinoid in natural TEC carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinct from Benzoin Siam\/Siamese benzoin — spicier, smokier character due to higher cinnamic acid content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle. 5ml, 10ml and 30ml supplied in amber glass bottles — all with inbuilt droppers and tamper evident caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Not suitable for use on babies, children, pets or broken skin. Avoid use during pregnancy or whilst nursing. Always dilute properly and perform a patch test before first use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSample Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend purchasing a 1ml sample first before committing to larger quantities. 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