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Benzoin

Benzoin is the balsam that flows from cuts in styrax bark and sets hard, and its scent is soft and sweet, tinged with vanilla.

Everyday reference
It recalls a vanilla pod kept in a tin of sticky tree resin.
Versus Labdanum
Labdanum adds a dark, leathery, animal depth, while benzoin keeps to a gentle, almost edible sweetness.
What to smell for
Look for it late in the wear, a smooth, sweet balsam that is gentler than vanilla.
Related notes
Labdanum

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