ABOUT OUR OIL

Technical data

  • Product Name: Peru balsam
  • Latin name: Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae
  • Extraction: Solvent extract
  • Origin: India
  • Parts used: Flowers
  • Origin of parts:
  • CAS: 8007-00-9

Features

  • Scent: Warm, sweet, balsamic with vanilla, cinnamon and a soft smoky undertone
  • Scent type: Resins and balsams
  • Note: Base
  • Color: Dark brown to deep reddish-brown
  • Viscosity: Thick and syrupy

Blends with

Sweet orange, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli, Ylang ylang, Cinnamon bark, Rose, Cedarwood

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cocooning Calm

    Peru balsam's deep, vanilla-tinged warmth is traditionally used in aromatherapy to promote a sense of comfort and emotional softness. A few drops in a diffuser can wrap your space in quiet reassurance.
  • Grounded Breath

    With its smooth, resinous depth, Peru balsam may help support a sense of slow, steady breathing during meditation or unwinding rituals. It invites the body into a slower rhythm.
  • Sensual Atmosphere

    Cinnamon-vanilla undertones make Peru balsam a romantic companion for evenings in. Often used in aromatherapy to set an intimate, candle-lit mood.

Product Benefits

Soulful Mood

A warm, sweet anchor that can soften restless thoughts at the end of a long day.

Cozy Atmosphere

Turns living rooms into amber-lit sanctuaries with its honey-balsamic richness.

Home Fragrance

Layers beautifully in winter potpourri, sachets and reed diffusers for lasting warmth.

Self-Care Ritual

Adds a luxurious, skin-soothing note to properly diluted body oils and bath blends.

Meditation Companion

Its slow-evaporating base note holds space for breathwork and quiet reflection.

Perfumery Base

A natural fixative prized by perfumers to deepen and prolong oriental, gourmand and amber accords.

WHY TO BUY FROM US?

  • 100% natural extract

    Undilluted with no carrier oils or other substances

  • TruScent Approach® Guarantee

    Laboratory tested, COA/ MSDS/ Allergen list available

  • Worldwide Shipments

    Variety of shipping options including super-fast worldwide delivery

How to use

Vanilla-Amber Evening Diffusion

🏅 Headline
Transform your living room into a softly lit cocoon after sundown.

✨ What you need
- Ultrasonic diffuser
- water
- 2 drops Peru balsam
- 2 drops sweet orange
- 1 drop benzoin

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Fill diffuser to its line. 2. Add the oils in order. 3. Dim the lights and start a 30-minute cycle. 4. Settle in with a book or warm drink.

💡 Pro tip
Peru balsam is thick — let it drip slowly and wipe the bottle neck to keep it clean.

🕜 Best time
Autumn and winter evenings, 19:00–22:00.

😍 What to expect
A round, vanilla-resinous warmth filling the room, lifted by bright citrus sparkle.

🏅 Headline
A massage blend for shoulders that have carried too much.

✨ What you need
- 30 ml jojoba oil
- 1 drop Peru balsam
- 2 drops lavender
- 1 drop sandalwood
- dark glass bottle

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Pour jojoba into the bottle. 2. Add essential oils. 3. Cap and roll gently between palms. 4. Warm a small amount in hands and massage into shoulders, décolleté and forearms.

💡 Pro tip
Always patch test first — Peru balsam is a known sensitizer, so keep dilution low.

🕜 Best time
After a hot shower, before bedtime.

😍 What to expect
Skin feels cared for; the scent settles into a soft, balsamic skin perfume.

🏅 Headline
A warming soak that turns the bathroom into a hushed retreat.

✨ What you need
- 1 cup Epsom salts
- 1 tbsp jojoba or sweet almond oil
- 1 drop Peru balsam
- 2 drops bergamot
- 1 drop vanilla CO2

🤷‍♀️ How to do it
1. 1. Blend essential oils into the carrier oil. 2. Stir mixture into the salts until evenly coated. 3. Dissolve under warm running water. 4. Soak for 20 minutes with slow breaths.

💡 Pro tip
Dispersing oils in a carrier first prevents skin irritation in the bath.

🕜 Best time
Sunday evenings or after cold winter walks.

😍 What to expect
A warm, vanilla-resinous steam rising around you as muscles soften and the mind quiets.

BLEND IDEAS

Amber Hearth

Purpose

  • A grounding, romantic diffuser blend for cozy evenings.

  • Recipe

2 drops Peru balsam, 3 drops sweet orange, 1 drop cinnamon bark, 1 drop sandalwood

Velvet Skin Serum

Purpose

  • A luxurious body oil with a warm, gourmand finish.

  • Recipe

30 ml jojoba, 1 drop Peru balsam (0.1%), 2 drops ylang ylang, 2 drops bergamot

Liquid Amber from the Forests of El Salvador

A rainforest resin once carried across oceans by Spanish galleons.

- Despite its name, Peru balsam is harvested almost exclusively in El Salvador, where the Myroxylon tree thrives in the coastal Balsam Coast forests.

- Bark is carefully scored and scorched by hand, then wrapped in cloth to absorb the precious resin — a tradition passed down through generations of balsameros.

- Treasured since the 16th century in European apothecaries and perfumery, it remains a foundational note in classic oriental and amber compositions.

SAFETY

Dillution guideline

  • Maximum 0.4% on skin (IFRA recommendation) due to sensitization potential.

  • Patch test

Apply a diluted drop to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before broader use.

  • Children

Avoid topical use on children under 6; for older children, use only at very low dilution and with caution.

  • Pregnancy

Avoid during pregnancy and nursing unless guided by a qualified aromatherapist.

  • Pets

Keep away from cats, dogs and birds; diffuse only in well-ventilated rooms with an exit route for animals.

  • Photosensitivity

Not typically associated with photosensitivity.

  • Ingestion

Do not ingest unless under qualified professional guidance.

  • Storage

Store in a tightly sealed dark glass bottle, away from heat and light; warm the bottle gently in hand if it thickens.

Blend Ideas

Velvet Skin Serum

Purpose

A luxurious body oil with a warm, gourmand finish.

Recipe

30 ml jojoba, 1 drop Peru balsam (0.1%), 2 drops ylang ylang, 2 drops bergamot

Amber Hearth

Purpose

A grounding, romantic diffuser blend for cozy evenings.

Recipe

2 drops Peru balsam, 3 drops sweet orange, 1 drop cinnamon bark, 1 drop sandalwood