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Benzoin Essential Oil

Average Product Rating: 4.8 / 5 (Based on 61 Customer Reviews)

Botanical Name: Styrax Benzoin

Plant Part: Resin

Extraction Method: Solvent Extraction

Origin: India

Description: The Benzoin tree originates from Java, Sumatra and Thailand where it can grow up to 8 meters (20 feet). Deep incisions are made in the trunk of the tree from which the grayish color sap exudes. When the resinous lump becomes hard and brittle, it is collected from the bark.

Color: Thick brown, viscous liquid.

Common Uses: Benzoin Essential Oil is reputed to have antiseptic, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, deodorant, diuretic and expectorant properties. Benzoin is widely used as a fixative in perfumes. It can also be used for assisting with respiratory ailments, and skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.

Consistency: Thick and viscous

Note: Base

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Cardamom, Frankincense, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain and Sandalwood.

Aromatic Scent: Benzoin oil has a sweet, warm and vanilla-like aroma.

Directions to Use: We would recommend placing the bottle in a very hot water bath, changing the water frequently and once it is back to the liquid state be sure to shake before use.

History: Also known as gum Benjamin, Benzoin is one of the classic ingredients of incense. In ancient civilizations it was used in fumigation and is an ingredient of 'Friar's balsam', an aid to respiratory problems.

Cautions: Benzoin is a non-toxic and non-irritant, but a mild sensitizer and should be avoided if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin.

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Submited By: Cindy from Angus, Ontario on 01/17/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This scent is so relaxing and surprising. Very soft...hard to pinpoint the aroma exactly, but it reminds me of a vanilla powder...will definitely make sure I don't run out of this.

Submited By: Jan from Oshawa, Ontario on 12/04/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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What a wonderful surprise to me! This is my first encounter with Benzoin apart from Friar's Balsam and benzoin swabs . I expected an antiseptic smell and am delighting in the wonderful mellow warm scent slightly reminiscent of buttered vanilla ... if there is such a thing. I am looking forward to experimenting with various scent combinations.

Submited By: Lauretta from San Diego, California on 11/11/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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This is one of my all time absolute favorites, and so I end up putting it in almost EVERYTHING! It's very sweet and has awesome staying power in a perfume blend. It's very thick, so I usually end up mixing it with jojoba oil and using it that way rather than going to the trouble of warming the bottle.

Submited By: Andrea from Katy, Texas on 09/30/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
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I can't afford vanilla EO and got this as a substitute for the time being. I can't compare it to the real thing, but it sure smells like vanilla to me! I do wish NDA would package it differently since I had to remove the built-in dropper to get it out of the bottle. Even after warming, it was still hard for me to work with and pretty much impossible to get the dropper I used completely clean. It mixes into soap fine, but is not so easy to mix into liquid oil. I just bought some Peru Balsam, another vanilla-like essential oil, from NDA and can't wait to try it. It's not thick like benzoin and is steam-distilled, which I prefer over solvent extraction.

Submited By: Susan from Whitby, Ontario on 08/20/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Amazing resin! I would like to thank Tiffany for providing advice re: applying neat on skin. I had some sort of stubborn dermatitis-type reaction on my knuckle area. The resin's goey viscosity provided an effective barrier to allow my skin to completely heal over wonderfully and quickly. Plus, I am aware of its therapeutic benefits. I am running low on this sample and I will be buying a larger one so I can make a healing ointment out of this - that way I don't need to keep gently heating it every time I need it.

Submited By: Krissandra from Moses Lake, Washington on 05/22/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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Perhaps my benzion has aged a little but it reminds of cream soda! I use it in balms and solid pufumes as a preservative and fixative, It really holds the essential oils in and they are stronger smelling and don't fade easily. A little seems to go a long way.

Submited By: Lory from Monroe, Wisconsin on 02/20/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
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This is an amazing warm vanilla addition to any fragrance! This thick resin is tricky to use if you are a drop counter! Warming in water seems a great solution!

Submited By: Janmarie from Brookdale, California on 02/10/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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So far everyone loves this scent. I have added it to several blends in cp soap, holds up really well.

Submited By: Amy from Sept-iles, Quebec on 02/03/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I'm in love! Such a complex, wonderful scent! As previous reviews have stated, it's pretty thick. I put it in a hot water bath while I got the rest of my ingredients ready. When it came time to add the essential oils to my soap it was easy to pour and measure.

Submited By: Susan from Whitby, Ontario on 01/26/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I absolutely love the smell. I do find it difficult to work with because of the thick viscosity. I will have to try a hotter hot water bath the next time. I think I had a heavy hand when I used it in my product recipe because it is difficult to measure due to the gooey-ness. I recommend not to add too much just in case you are prone to sensitivity (you can always add more later if it's not strong enough).

Submited By: Jenny from St. Johns, Michigan on 01/24/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Agreed, fantastic in blends. Offers a sweet, sultry layer...mmmm!

Submited By: Jenny from St. Johns, Michigan on 01/22/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Beautifully sweet and lovely. Mixes nicely with woody scents, especially cedarwood.

Submited By: Jefa from Calgary, Alberta on 12/15/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I need a gallon of this resinoid...it creates an unbelievable base note for rose perfumes.....

Submited By: Diane from Toronto, Ontario on 12/11/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Very thick but worth the trouble to work with. The fragrance is sweet and subtle and luxurious.

Submited By: Hanna from Morrisville, North Carolina on 12/08/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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This benzoin is great, it really gives a warmth and sweetness behind the stronger scents of a product. I tried it in a beeswax-cocoa butter lotion bar, with Sweet Orange Essential Oil, and everyone who tries it just wants to eat it. At first when I made the lotion bar I thought I couldn't notice the benzoin, but after making the same product without it, the sweetness of the orange was gone and I realized how much the Benzoin had contributed. Can't wait to try the same thing with a lemon-scented cocoa butter lotion bar. Wonderful price, also.

Submited By: Amanda from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11/08/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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This Benzoin is gorgeous. It instantly warms up any blend. It definitely reminds me of vanilla, without the sweetness. I wish it came with a different dispenser since the reducer cap does not have a purpose since the resin is so viscous. This oil will be an invaluable component in my blends in the upcoming chilly months. Great price too!

Submited By: Heather from Colorado Springs, Colorado on 11/04/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I love this oil from NDA. It's definitely thick and needs to be warmed up in hot water ahead of time but it's worth the few seconds extra wait. This is warm, sweet (but not sickening sweet), vanilla like. I use it blended with several of my CP Soaps and lotions.

Submited By: Brandy from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on 09/28/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Benzoin is a beautifully scented oil... it is very warming, very relaxing, very precious. It is good to find an oil with so many uses that smells wonderful to! I definately recomend this oil!!!!

Submited By: Henry from Chattanooga, Tennessee on 09/27/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Benzoin has at first a styrene, plastic-y note that I find oddly pleasing. It deepens to the smell of poplar buds and lingers over the course of a day, fading slowly to a powdery-floral and musky scent with undertones of clean skin. A perfect bridge to other aromatics in a blend, it also makes them seem stronger. Your benzoin is a nearly aways a must-have in my compositions. (For perfume makers: It may take awhile to dissolve in alcohol and some may settle, so be prepared to warm the solution and add more ethanol if needed. Cleanup is aided by the use of acetone as the residue can be gummy.)

Submited By: Audrey from Van Buren, Arkansas on 06/25/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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It just so happens I ordered Benzoin along with Labdanum on my last order. I had no idea they would smell so much a like, with the Labdanum being the more potent of the two, and the Benzoin being the sweeter. I was happy with the over-all sweet vanilla aroma of the Benzoin, but probably wouldn't have bought two oils that so closely resembled eachother. If I would have known ahead of time, I would have picked the Benzoin over the Labdanum. That being said, I think if I smelled the Labdanum independently, I would have probably mistaken it for the Benzoin oil. Both are very thick, and like the other reviews say, don't even bother with trying to use with the reducer cap.

Submited By: Jourdain from Salinas, California on 06/18/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Warm, balsamic aroma reminds me of the South American incenses, but with a bit more (or sometimes, less) depth. Benzoin has always been a tricky odor for me in my perfume work, but I find New Directions of an admirable quality and easier to work with than most. I would reccomend.

Submited By: Chaina from Toronto, Ontario on 06/14/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I just LOVE this benzoin resin. Very warm scent. Not easy to use as everything gets sticky, but it's one of my favourite. I use it for candles and I recommand anyone who uses for candles and cosmetics to not forget to mention it on the label as some people are extremely sensitive to benzoin.

Submited By: Andrea from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 04/27/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I love this oil! It is sooo sweat, sooo vanilla like. I love to sniff it straight from the bottle. NDA's prices makes it affordable and I love this company for it.

Submited By: Anastasia from Spanaway, Washington on 04/19/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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With my first order I got a small bottle of Benzoin just based on the the scent description. It is now one of my favorite bases because of it's soft, warm, powdery scent. I have melted into warm coconut oil to make a balm for perfume solid tins and tx for cuts and burns.

Submited By: Mark from New York, New York on 04/18/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Great value, high-quality benzoin. Great fixative in perfumery - a very mild, sweet base note, very useful. This one is the sweetest and mildest I've smelled, blends well with almost anything. Don't even bother with the reducer cap, this is way too thick - which is how it's supposed to be.

Submited By: Crystal from Port Moody, British Columbia on 04/06/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Goopy, gloppy wonderfulness!

Submited By: Yixi from Victoia, British Columbia on 03/21/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Just love this EO! The sweet and warm base note binds all other scent together. A must have for CP soaps.

Submited By: Stephanie from Sewell, New Jersey on 03/06/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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This is a fantastic benzoin resin. Beautiful vanilla-amber fragrance and a fabulous price! LOVE!

Submited By: Rabecca from Columbus, Michigan on 02/11/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Just ordered and recieved for first time the Scent of Benzoin: It has a sweet, warm, vanillalike odor that is long lasting. Dissolve benzoin essential oil in your bath to ease muscle aches and pains. Run a hot bath and add 5 to 12 drops of benzoin. Swish the water around to disperse oil throughout the tub, and soak yourself to relax tense muscles. For added relief, pour a cup of milk or cream or a spoonful of honey into the water as well.

Submited By: Diane from West Hartford, Connecticut on 01/24/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Benzion has a nice, light, vanilla like fragrance. Uplifting, good for meditation. I use it in my crown chakra and heart chakra blends.

Submited By: Courtney from Lagrange, Indiana on 01/09/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I'm in love with benzoin. With toddlers it is a great scent and so mild in formulations. It is tricky to handle, must remove reducer - but worth it. Great value as well.

Submited By: Melissa from Corpus Christi, Texas on 11/05/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Oh my..the smell of this Benzoin is divine! Can't wait to use it with Lavender in a cold/flu season chest ointment.

Submited By: Heather from Colorado Springs, Colorado on 10/28/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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This is the first time I have ever tried Benzoin. It's a quite lovely scent. I find it to be a warm yet soft vanilla fragrance. It's not over powering and almost as a hint of a vanilla extract aroma to it. I read that some described this as smelling like honey. I guess I can see how they said it does but I think it is more to the vanilla side. A lovely addition to my CP soap! And with True vanilla being almost impossible to use in CP, this is a great alternative! I give it 4 stars cause I wish it was just a tweek big bolder. But all the same I think this will definitely be a scent I use over and over again.

Submited By: Chloe from Waterloo, Iowa on 07/22/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I have worked with the resin before and wasnt sure how this would smell. I love it. Someone said it was a honey smell, I think its like a dark fruity honey. Its so yummy.

Submited By: Benjamin from South Point, Ohio on 05/28/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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This is a great EO. I already knew what to expect when it comes to the thick syrup-like quality of Benzoin, so no complaints there. I've used this oil before as a binding agent for making stick incense. Very lightly coat one end of the stick in benzoin, roll it in your powedered incense mixture, et voila! As for the fragrance, Benzoin is very subtle. I find the scent closer to faint warm honey with a slight woodsy note, rather than vanilla. Essential oils are not always prized for just the way they smell. In EO blends, I typically use Benzoin when I want to "warm up" the scent of other EOs. Think of this oil as one you can build upon with other oils, and you'll be surprised what you can come up with.

Submited By: Stacey from Toronto, Ontario on 04/02/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This product is much harder to work with than other essential oils until you get the hang of it. However, it is worth the work it takes to get to know it. The smell of this product is divine, and it is unbelievably healing. In addition it is a powerful, natural preservative. Highly recommend it!

Submited By: April from Flagstaff, Arizona on 03/01/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I absolutely love the smell of this benzoin. It is thick but as other reviewers have said, mixes easy when you get it out of the bottle.

Submited By: Natalie from Ottawa, Ontario on 12/22/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This oil is very thick and sticky, but when you scoop it out and mix it with other oils it blends easily. I mixed it with cinnamon leaf and cardamom for a chai scent. Lovely!

Submited By: Lucie from Calgary, Alberta on 12/09/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Absolutely delicious! Excellent with bergamot and other citrusy smells. But really viscous, hard to measure out of the bottle

Submited By: Juanita from East Burke, Vermont on 10/14/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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This product is a little difficult to work with but well worth the effort. A very natural, gentle vanilla scent that if used sparingly, doesn't discolor. A must have scent.

Submited By: Lisanne from St. Catharines, Ontario on 08/13/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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What a wonderfully rich warm scent! Mixed with Frankincense & Myrrh, I think it would be an absolutely wonderful spiritual scent.. ! Even though it's VERY viscous, I can't wait to make a room spray out of this..

Submited By: Marie from Gatineau, Quebec on 07/31/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I did not know this oil before and I'm glad New Directions has sent me an email to promote it 'cause I'm extremely pleased with the smell! Can't wait to do the receipe with the shea butter that New Directions also had provided with their news letter.

Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 07/22/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This Benzoin has a wonderful vanilla type scent and is perfect as a base in blending scents for all matter of products. Makes a lovely scent when blended with orange and ginger to use in a burner or with rose for bath salts.

Submited By: Judith from Baltimore, Maryland on 06/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Nice scent, kind of hard to work with since it is a resin. I usually just take off the orifice reducer and drop it out.

Submited By: Kristal from Las Vegas, Nevada on 06/04/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I am not sure what to do with this thick oil, not the best smell, it was in some receips so I just had to try it. I love the fact that I can experiement or take a chance without spending an arm and a leg! I have tried many different distributors over the years, cant believe it took me this long to find NDA. I am satisfied with EVERYTHING! Customer service is excellent, prices are great! I am so glad to have found you, no more switching up, looking for this and that! NDA has EVERYTHING!! THANK YOU I am a forever customer now!

Submited By: Karen from Spring Hill, Florida on 05/01/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Beautiful and soft vanilla like scent. A great addition to sweeten and soften blends. Great quality – highly recommend.

Submited By: Kassia from Grand Junction, Colorado on 03/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I can see how this would be great in scent blends with other oils. It's smell is subtle and sweet.

Submited By: Patty from Darwin, Minnesota on 03/05/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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I am just starting out in essential oils and Benzoin is thick and takes a little patience to use but it works the best.

Submited By: Lindsay from Louisville, Kentucky on 02/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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Well, I just got my first order in of Essential Oils. I have to say I am not as impressed with the smell of Benzoin as some of these other people. I mean it smells good in comparison to something like Cade but it's not THAT good. It does have a slightly sweet smell with a small hint of vanilla, but I'm not drooling nor am I finding it hard to keep my nose away from the bottle. Other than the build up and let down by some of these fanatical comments :) I like it. I will have to see how all of these pan out in my perfumes and skin care products. I bought 26 different oils and they all smell so strong and mentholated and herbacious. Whew! We'll see!

Submited By: Sandy from Selma, North Carolina on 02/27/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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A very warm and comforting oil. Since I do not like to put the whole bottle constantly under hot water. I have a long plastic stick that I use to take out just the amount I need. It smells delicious and really helps with chest complaints....Great quality.

Submited By: Bromstein from Yarker, Ontario on 12/12/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Nothing prepared me for the unbelievable scent of this resin. French Vanilla ice cream, no calories, and twice the emotional high. Left me on cloud nine. A little hard to work with as it is so thick and gluey.

Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 11/12/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Although not the ruby red of my favourite benzoin, this one is affordable and preciously scented. Excellent for the skin, even used neat under bandaids. Good for baby skin products.

Submited By: Margo from Mesa, Arizona on 10/29/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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I love using this oil in my burner....adds a sweetness to any other EO it's mixed with and the end result is mild and beautiful.

Submited By: Gloria from Mooresville, Indiana on 10/26/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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This is a thick, syrupy oil with a very rich, sweet scent. If you're someone who wants to scent their products without using synthetic fragrance, but you don't care for the strong medicinal scents many essential oils seem to have, this would be the perfect choice for you. To me, this smells like a sweet vanilla and has become one of my very favorite oils.

Submited By: Amber from Ludlow, Kentucky on 07/18/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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This is a great essential oil, but this is the first time I've worked with it. Most of my EO purchases are directed toward producing health benefits rather than an aesthetic purpose, but I love the scents that most people attach to Benzoin - the honey/vanilla smell. Personally, I think it smells like creme brulee, but honey and vanilla are on point as well. This oil does seem to bond well with a variety of oils, from woods to citrus to spices, but it seems to take a back seat with these, so to speak. As a first time buyer of this oil, there are only two things I would take exception with in the DESCRIPTIONS of it. First, as someone who uses a lot of EO's for home remedies, I think the claims made for the healing properties of this oil against a laundry list of ailments is overstated by some. (I'm NOT claiming anyone, particularly NDA, is intentionally misleading anyone; we all know how claims for an oil's benefits mushroom over long stretches of time)! Particularly, I think there are other oils that are more effective in dealing with depression (clary sage), rheumatism (capsicum, wintergreen, etc.) and chest complaints. Also - and this is my own fault for not deducing it - I would have liked to know how viscous this EO is before buying it, because its viscosity does have some bearing on its use. (This is certainly nothing that can't be solved by leaving the bottle in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes...). Nit-picking aside, this is a fabulous product at a fabulous price, and I'm not going to be without it again! Very pleasant and extremely versatile fragrance!

Submited By: Stephanie from Cochrane, Alberta on 04/17/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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When I read about the 'cuddly' vanilla scent of benzoin in an aromatherapy book I was DYING to try some- but I had never heard of it so I thought for sure I would have trouble finding it. Wasn't I surprised to find it for a great deal right hear! The scent is everything I imagined, and its going to make a DELIGHTFUL scent combo! I am looking forward to soaping this one.

Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Yes I do get the honey, vanilia scent but what this really reminds ME of is the scent of Amber resin - I am in LOVE with this oil.

Submited By: Rachel from Roach, Missouri on 11/27/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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This has such a warm, comforting and homey quality, my family just loves it. It is very soothing by itself or in a blend. The other reviews are right about it reminding you of vanila & honey.

Submited By: Karen from Nepean, Ontario on 08/31/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Having not read the scent description thoroughly before ordering it, I mistakenly assumed that it would smell similar to frankincense, but NO! The smell of Benzoin reminds me of creamy, warm, vanilla cakes. It is positively delicious. I just received it today, so I haven't used it in anything yet, but I just can't seem to keep my nose out of the bottle cap! It's positively delicious.

Submited By: Sherif from Scarborough, Ontario on 09/19/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This resin smells amazing, but it is very sticky so be sure to do your research of how to deal with such essential oils.. To my nose, the smell reminds me a lot of honey with a touch of vanilla. Well worth the price. Very high quality. Commonly used in western perfumery.

Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/07/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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I love this oil/resin....very wonderful warming somforting scent. BENZOIN is a RESINOID. Benzoin styrax. An oil that creates a blissful sense of euphoria and warms the heart as well as comforts the soul. It is non-toxic and non-irritant but with possible sensitization in some individuals. Use to soothe coughs, relieve lung congestion, poor circulation, muscular problems, antiseptic, antifungal, chapped skin, increasing skin elasticity, anxiety, emotionally blockage, loneliness, exhaustion, life crisis, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, chills, colic, coughs, cuts, 'flu, gout, inflamed skin, irritated skin, laryngitis, nervous tension, poor circulation, rheumatism, stress related conditions. (Also known as Gum Benjamin, Gum Benzoin,Styrax benzoin.) Highly recommended for aromatherapists.

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