Material reference
Tolu Balsam EO
Sweet golden balsam amber
Role
base
CAS
9000-64-0
Average use
5% Max%
Cost / g
$2.500
Profile
Tolu Balsam EO is curated in this catalog as a balsamic material, with a secondary reading of cinnamic.
On the strip it reads Sweet golden balsam amber.
It is registered under CAS 9000-64-0.
The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.50 · the baseNo atmospheric boiling point is curated for Tolu Balsam EO, so its behaviour is read from curated diffusion and fixative values rather than from an estimated figure. On that reading it belongs to the base.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about Tolu Balsam EO
What does Tolu Balsam EO smell like?
Tolu Balsam EO reads as balsamic and cinnamic, described in the catalog as Sweet golden balsam amber.
Is Tolu Balsam EO a top, heart or base note?
Tolu Balsam EO sits in the base. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Tolu Balsam EO should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 5% Max% for Tolu Balsam EO. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Tolu Balsam EO?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Styrax Essence (62.8% match), Myrrh Resinoid (62% match) and Opoponax (60.8% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Tolu Balsam EO. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Tolu Balsam EO?
Tolu Balsam EO is registered under CAS 9000-64-0 in this catalog.
Compose with Tolu Balsam EO
Drop Tolu Balsam EO into a new formula and Fragrance Engine reads its role in the blend, the per-gram cost, and the lab sheet.
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