AMYRIS | Essential Oil

Amyris became one of the first botanicals to change the way I think about fragrance. I rarely notice it first in a blend, yet I reach for it again and again because of what it contributes to the botanicals around it. It taught me that some of the most important voices in a fragrance aren't always the loudest.

Amyris is extremely versatile and appears in my Soft Start, Centered, Exhale and Ease blends. I use it a little differently in each.

The two pages below are from my Botanical Field Journal and share both the botanical itself and my own observations from composing with it.

Botanical illustration of Amyris balsamifera, the source of Amyris essential oil.

Amyris essential oil botanical study showing Amyris balsamifera, botanical identity, fragrance character, and aromatic profile.
Field notes on Amyris essential oil with observations from composing botanical fragrance.

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