{"product_id":"copal-blanco-absolute-bursera-bipinnata-wild-harvested-sacred-mexican-resin","title":"Copal Blanco Absolute — Bursera bipinnata | Wild Harvested Sacred Mexican Resin","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\u003eCopal Blanco Absolute — Ancient Sacred Resin of Mesoamerica\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong before frankincense travelled the trade routes of Arabia, the sacred forests of Mexico yielded their own resinous treasure. Copal Blanco — the white copal of the Aztec and Maya — has been harvested from \u003cem\u003eBursera bipinnata\u003c\/em\u003e for thousands of years, burned in ceremony as an offering to the gods, a purifier of spaces, and a bridge between the earthly and the sacred. This absolute brings that ancient lineage into the perfumer's palette in its most concentrated and refined form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes Copal Blanco from the more familiar sacred resins is its character: lighter and more luminous than frankincense, drier and more resinous than elemi, with a transparency that few balsamic materials can match. It is both ancient and strikingly contemporary — and in a composition, it behaves like neither frankincense nor myrrh, but as something entirely its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is clean and resinous — a bright, almost crystalline quality with a gentle pine-like freshness that gives way to a warm balsamic heart of considerable complexity. Sweet facets of pale caramel and dried citrus peel emerge as the material develops, underpinned by a subtle spicy warmth and a quietly earthy drydown that lingers with exceptional tenacity. There is an airy quality throughout — lighter and more transparent than most sacred resins — that allows it to lift surrounding materials rather than anchor them, lending a luminous, almost meditative quality to any composition it enters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfumery Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCopal Blanco Absolute occupies a unique position in the sacred resin family and should not be treated as a substitute for frankincense or myrrh — it is a distinct creative voice. Its luminous, transparent quality makes it an outstanding top-to-middle note lifter in resinous and woody constructions, adding brightness and airiness where labdanum or benzoin might add weight. It excels in incense-inspired compositions, meditative and spiritual fragrance structures, and contemporary natural perfumery where transparency and depth are required simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also functions beautifully as a bridge material — connecting citrus top notes to resinous bases with a naturalness and fluency that few other absolutes can provide. Used in combination with other sacred resins, it provides the light counterpoint that transforms a heavy accord into something genuinely complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs beautifully with frankincense, elemi, myrrh, opopanax, labdanum, cistus, cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver, bergamot, lime, pink pepper, orris, violet leaf, and neroli. Highly compatible with other sacred resin absolutes as part of a layered incense accord.\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\u003eBursera bipinnata\u003c\/em\u003e (DC.) Engl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copal Blanco, White Copal, Mexican Copal, Copal Hembra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burseraceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico (wild harvested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin (naturally exuded)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solvent extraction (absolute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top-to-middle note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale amber to golden viscous liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resinous \/ Balsamic \/ Incense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 100% natural extract\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. Please note that no refunds can be offered on opened items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto images are for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1ml pure sample","offer_id":56870465143170,"sku":"7110","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ml (0.17 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56870465175938,"sku":"7111","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10ml (0.35 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56870465208706,"sku":"7112","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml (1.05 fl.ozs)","offer_id":56870465241474,"sku":"7113","price":114.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2804\/4418\/files\/copal-blanco-absolute-5ml-outdoor-showcase.png?v=1787673652","url":"https:\/\/www.thearomatherapyshop.com\/products\/copal-blanco-absolute-bursera-bipinnata-wild-harvested-sacred-mexican-resin","provider":"The Aromatherapy Shop Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}