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Olibanum Absolute

CAS 8016-36-2  ·  Natural  ·  Base note  ·  Balsamic incense resin

Impact

Unavailable

Substantivity

17 days on a blotter
Resinous 50%Woody 25%Amber 17%Smoky 8%
incense 67%balsamic 33%

What does Olibanum Absolute smell like?

Rich balsamic-resinous frankincense with sweet-woody depth, a terpenic incense warmth and a light smoky facet. Very long-lasting and a strong fixative in incense, woody and amber accords. Alcohol-extracted absolute of Boswellia carterii gum from Somalia (Biolandes).

resinousincensebalsamicwoodysweetterpenicsmokywarmtenacious

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What else is Olibanum Absolute called?

Olibanum Resin Absolute  ·  Frankincense Absolute  ·  Boswellia carterii absolute

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What can replace Olibanum Absolute?

Computed, not collected from forums. A pair covers together what one cannot. The number is how much of this material's character a bottle carries, not a promise that it is the same thing.

  • Olibanol
    carries Incense resinous, Resinous woody, Balsamic resinous, Balsamic amber. Incense smoky; Resin amber
    83%
  • Olibanol 82% + Agarwood CO2 extract 19%
    carries Incense resinous, Resinous woody, Balsamic resinous, Balsamic amber. Incense smoky; Resin amber; Olibanol brings the Incense resinous side (81%); Agarwood CO2 extract brings the Oud woody side (19%)
    85%
  • Olibanol 80% + Agarwood (Oud) Absolute 20%
    carries Incense resinous, Resinous woody, Balsamic resinous, Balsamic amber. Incense smoky; Resin amber; Olibanol brings the Incense resinous side (80%); Agarwood (Oud) Absolute brings the Oud woody side (20%)
    84%
  • Olibanol 78% + Copaiba balsam Essential Oil 22%
    carries Incense resinous, Resinous woody, Balsamic resinous, Balsamic amber. Incense smoky; Resin amber; Olibanol brings the Incense resinous side (78%); Copaiba balsam Essential Oil brings the Resinous woody side (22%)
    83%
  • Olibanol 78% + Fir balsam clarextract 22%
    carries Incense resinous, Resinous woody, Balsamic resinous, Balsamic amber. Incense smoky; Resin amber; Olibanol brings the Incense resinous side (78%); Fir balsam clarextract brings the Resinous woody side (22%)
    83%

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Olibanum Absolute

A written odor description
yes
Olfactive families, in dominance order
4
Sub-categories under them
2
Impact, out of 10
Unavailable
Hours on a blotter
17 days
CAS number
yes
Supplier and trade synonyms
3
Constituent breakdown
not on file

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Sub-category assignments
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A top / heart / base band
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Hours on a blotter
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CAS number
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Supplier synonyms
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Constituent breakdowns
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