{"product_id":"balsam-fir-absolute-dlvrr","title":"Fir, Balsam - Absolute","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSTRAWBERRY-SWEET CONIFEROUS ESSENCE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFestive and surprisingly fruity, Balsam Fir Absolute bottles the balsamic aroma of fresh coniferous needles steeped in wild strawberries. While classic steam distillation captures the bright, airy top notes of pine, the creation of an absolute reveals a much deeper, sweeter aromatic realm. Henry David Thoreau famously marveled at the surprising aroma of fresh Balsam Fir shoots emitting \"the fragrance of strawberries.\" Balsam Fir Absolute captures this exact phenomenon: a mouthwatering, jammy strawberry note wrapped in a whisper of balsamic camphor and sun-warmed bark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eEmbraced by the airy-green scent of evergreens, forest-bathe the senses in this fragrance of phytoncides and resinous terpenes. Venerated in French fine perfumery for its verdancy and suave sweetness, Balsam Fir Absolute is a foundational note in the legendary colognes of Polo Green by Ralph Lauren and Drakkar Noir. A botanical treasure for bespoke perfumes as it brings the fragrant base and sweetens any formulation, delivering delightful depth and fixative power. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Its odor power is easily underestimated, and the apparent suave sweetness has a tremendous penetration in most fragrances. Obviously, this material is particularly useful in pine and spruce fragrances, “Christmas tree” odours… but the real pleasure of such a material is primarily obtained when it is used in the more unusual places, in chypre, fougère, muguet, cologne bases, violet bases, opopanax, hyacinth, carnation… “\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Steffen Arctander, Perfumes and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I first observed about ten days ago that the fresh shoots of the fir balsam (Abies balsamifera), found under the tree wilted, or plucked and kept in the pocket or in the house a few days, emit the fragrance of strawberries, only it is somewhat more aromatic and spicy. It was to me a very remarkable fragrance to be emitted by a pine. A very rich, delicious, aromatic, spicy fragrance, which if the fresh and living shoots emitted, they would be still more to be sought after.”\u003c\/em\u003e - Henry David Thoreau, Journal entry June 30, 1851 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Sun-Drenched Forest Magic. Balsam Fir Absolute has become an indispensable treasure in my natural perfume blending. It lends a surprisingly sweet, honey-like note to my creations, completely transforming the aromatic profile with its rich depth. Every drop is deeply reminiscent of a hot, sunny day in a Canadian forest, right when the warmth hits the fir trees and coaxes out that sweet, resinous needle aroma. It beautifully transports me back to a joyful childhood of building forts in the woods with my sisters.”\u003c\/em\u003e - Katherine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDISTILLATION DETAILS + APPLICATIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eBalsam Fir Absolute shines as an exceptionally long-lasting base note and natural fixative in fine botanical perfumery, colognes, body oils, and aromatic creations. It infuses a forest-sweetness that embraces lighter floral or citrus notes to build a perfect perfume. To diffuse its warm coniferous magic into your living space, blend a few drops into brighter, lighter essential oils, such as Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit, or Douglas Fir before diffusing to fill the air with cozy conifer cheer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillation Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbies balsamea\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePinaceae\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraction Method: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbsolute \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of Plant Distilled:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Needles and branches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultivation Method:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild harvested \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 50:50 Abies balsamea + Organic Biodynamic Alcohol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsistency:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Viscous. Pure Balsam Fir Absolute is dense, so to make it effortless to work with, we pre-blend it 50:50 with organic, biodynamic grape alcohol. This keeps the absolute pourable and ready to drop directly into your botanical formulations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eScent Description:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Surprisingly sweet and more jam-like than piney. Green, resinous, and fruity with warm coumarinic undertones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlends well with:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bergamot-essential-oil\" title=\"Bergamot Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBergamot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-currant-absolute\" title=\"Black Currant Absolute\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlack Currant\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clary-sage-absolute\" title=\"Clary Sage Absolute\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClary Sage\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clove-bud-essential-oil\" title=\"Clove Bud Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClove\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fir-douglas-essential-oil\" title=\"Douglas Fir Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouglas Fir\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/geranium-essential-oil\" title=\"Geranium Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeranium\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hay-essential-oil\" title=\"Hay Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHay\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/immortelle-essential-oil\" title=\"Immortelle Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImmortelle\u003c\/a\u003e, Jasmine, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/juniper-berry-essential-oil\" title=\"Juniper Berry Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJuniper Berry\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lavender-essential-oil\" title=\"Lavender Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLavender\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lemon-essential-oil\" title=\"Lemon Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLemon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lime-essential-oil\" title=\"Lime Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLime\u003c\/a\u003e, Narcissus, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oakmoss-absolute\" title=\"Oakmoss Absolute\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOakmoss\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orris-root-essential-oil\" title=\"Orris Root Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/patchouli-essential-oil\" title=\"Patchouli Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/a\u003e, Pine, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rockrose-essential-oil\" title=\"Rockrose Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRockrose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rosemary-essential-oil\" title=\"Rosemary Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosemary\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sandalwood-essential-oil\" title=\"Sandalwood Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/a\u003e, Spruce, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/thyme-essential-oil\" title=\"Thyme Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThyme\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vanilla-essential-oil\" title=\"Vanilla Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanilla\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vetiver-essential-oil\" title=\"Vetiver Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVetiver\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yuzu-essential-oil\" title=\"Yuzu Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYuzu\u003c\/a\u003e. It is especially lovely with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/violet-leaf-absolute\" title=\"Violet Leaf Absolute\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eViolet Leaf\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/opopanax-essential-oil\" title=\"Opopanax Essential Oil\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOpopanax\u003c\/a\u003e, Hyacinth, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/carnation-absolute\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Carnation Absolute\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCarnation\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alchemy of Balsam Fir Absolute’s Phytochemistry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe gas chromatography profiling of our Balsam Fir Absolute illuminates why this extract transcends typical coniferous oils, revealing a fascinating molecular tapestry rich in natural plant sugars, sweet phenolics, and rich lipids. At the heart of its unique scent profile is a notable concentration of maltol (2.75%), an aromatic aliphatic alcohol rarely captured in traditional steam distillations. Maltol delivers the irresistible notes of sweet jammy fruit, working in synergy with trace raspberry ketones to produce the subtle, sun-warmed wild strawberry notes that so captivated Thoreau. Balancing this berry sweetness is a classic pine-forest foundation anchored by bornyl acetate and borneol, which bring crisp, air-clearing balsamic depth to the blend. Meanwhile, denser, naturally occurring diterpenic alcohols of abienol, alongside natural conifer resin acids give the absolute its fine fixative power, so its sweet green sillage lingers on the skin for hours. A velvety base of natural plant lipids and fatty acid esters (such as linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acids) completes the alchemy, wrapping the aromatic volatile compounds in a fragrant embrace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the difference between Balsam Fir Essential Oil and Balsam Fir Absolute?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBalsam Fir Essential Oil is steam-distilled and captures that classic coniferous aroma, which are the light, volatile, highly piney top notes of the needles. The Balsam Fir Absolute extraction draws the denser, non-volatile compounds along with lighter volatile notes. This absolute process for Balsam Fir creates a surprisingly sweet, strawberry jam-like aroma that has superior scent fixative powers for natural perfumery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy is the absolute pre-blended 50:50 with Biodynamic Alcohol?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePure, raw Balsam Fir Absolute is a very viscous substance that is nearly impossible to pour or measure out of a dropper bottle. We pre-blend it 50:50 with organic, biodynamic grape alcohol so it remains fluid, workable, and ready to blend beautifully into your natural perfume formulations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do I use Balsam Fir Absolute in my diffuser?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAbsolutes contain denser plant resins than steam-distilled essential oils, so they can occasionally settle at the bottom of ultrasonic diffusers. For best results, mix a few drops of Balsam Fir Absolute with brighter top-note essential oils: firs like Douglas or silver fir, or citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, or orange before adding to your diffuser water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Libations","offers":[{"title":"2.5ml","offer_id":46306783264906,"sku":"1-EA701-2-D-DL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ml","offer_id":46306783297674,"sku":"1-EA701-5-D-DL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15ml","offer_id":46306783330442,"sku":"1-EA701-15-D-DL","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30ml","offer_id":46306783363210,"sku":"1-EA701-30-D-DL","price":217.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":46306783395978,"sku":"1-EA701-100-D-DL","price":608.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/8729\/0762\/files\/BalsamFirABS-min.jpg?v=1762441732","url":"https:\/\/lavinglibations.com\/products\/balsam-fir-absolute-dlvrr","provider":"Living Libations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}