BENZYL SALICYLATE – a floral, sweet, and balsamic note with hints of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and soft carnation

A transparent, floral scent of white flowers and cloves with a very diffuse balsamic nuance. Sweet, faint, but an excellent fixative, spicy, slightly phenolic, it recalls azalea, jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, and frangipani. It's a sweet, fresh balm, a herbaceous, oily, and sweet balm, with a slight narcotic effect. Some people find this essence completely odorless, while others find it "musky." Minor impurities can significantly affect the scent. It's widely used as a blending agent in perfumery, usually as a soft floral base with an effect similar to ylang-ylang (except for its strength and top notes). Excellent in all floral compositions. Benzyl salicylate has great blending properties. Its "cosmetic" notes are often used as a base for rich florals such as ylang, gardenia, jasmine, lily, and others. It is also used in functional products, such as soap, shampoo, and fabric softeners.