Balsam of copaiba

Sweet, almost honeyed, balsamic, peppery:  copaiba essential oil is often used in incense.  It’s derived from a tree in Central and South America (Copaifera officinalis) and acts as a base note and fixative. (It’s also known as copahu balm.)  We’re not sure why the three ‘balsamic’ ingredients (copaiba, Peru and tolu) have the word balsam first – ‘balsam of’ but that seems to be the tradition…

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