woody resin
Copaiba Wood
A soft woody-balsamic material with resinous, warm, slightly sweet and gently spicy facets.
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What it is
Copaiba refers to aromatic material associated with Copaifera trees, including Copaifera officinalis. The best-known material is the balsamic oleoresin tapped from the trunk, while fragrance descriptions may also use the broader idea of copaiba wood.
What to notice
Copaiba can suggest:
- soft wood
- warm balsam
- mild resin
- gentle spice
- subtle sweetness
In fragrance
The archive preserves the wording used by the source. Copaiba wood maps here without assuming that a listed note necessarily means a specific natural extraction or the oleoresin itself.
REFERENCE SOURCES
Kew Science · Copaifera officinalis↗