Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Do you have a recommendation for a substitute for balsam of peru? I love the scent but have a client who is sensitive to it. The vanilla-scent is so rich and warm, I don't want to lose that. Any ideas? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 On Oct 30, 2007, at 9:23 AM, rugosagirl wrote: > Do you have a recommendation for a substitute for balsam of peru? > I love the scent but have a client who is sensitive to it. > The vanilla-scent is so rich and warm, I don't want to lose that. > Any ideas? > thanks Tonka bean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 > > Do you have a recommendation for a substitute for balsam of peru? > I love the scent but have a client who is sensitive to it. > The vanilla-scent is so rich and warm, I don't want to lose that. > Any ideas? > thanks > Hello! What about benzoin from Laos? I bought last year from: http://essentialoils.org/shop/oil/3278 It has a nice vanilla scent and has about the same thickness. iel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 > Do you have a recommendation for a substitute for balsam of peru? > I love the scent but have a client who is sensitive to it. > The vanilla-scent is so rich and warm, I don't want to lose that. > Any ideas? > thanks Hi, I am wondering if you are using Balsam of Peru Resin or the liquid oil? If you are using the thick, dark resin you could try using the steam distilled oil instead. But, if your client is sensitive to the resin s/he may also be sensitive to the oil. Your other options are Tolu Balsam and Benzoin (as was already mentioned) - but you may get cross-sensitivity, so you still should be careful. Tonka bean was also mentioned but should be used cautiously as it is likely more sensitizing than Peru Baslam, and should be used highly diluted. There is also Liquidambar / Styrax but it has 2 problems: it is hard to find a really nice one and it is also likely more sensitizing than Peru Balsam. Vanilla itself would be a great substitute. I have heard of recent cases of fairly dramatic sensitivity to a particular Vanilla absolute, that was purchased from France and was being used in Europe. My best recommendation would be Vanilla CO2 extract, which has a lovely, warm, sweet and true vanilla aroma. It is rich, yet soft and gentle. There should not be any cross sensitivity problems because it does not have cinnamic acid as a constituent which Peru Balsam and many (if not all) of the other substitutes have... Happy blending! Will Lapaz Eden Botanicals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 edited for brevity > > Vanilla itself would be a great substitute. I have heard of recent cases of fairly dramatic > sensitivity to a particular Vanilla absolute, that was purchased from France and was being > used in Europe. My best recommendation would be Vanilla CO2 extract, which has a > lovely, warm, sweet and true vanilla aroma. It is rich, yet soft and gentle. There should not > be any cross sensitivity problems because it does not have cinnamic acid as a constituent > which Peru Balsam and many (if not all) of the other substitutes have... > > Happy blending! > > Will Lapaz > Eden Botanicals > thanks tons. I feel that the sensitivity issue is with all the balsmic-y oils. I have tried a yummy vanilla abs from madagascar and it didn't smell right in the blend even though it smells great singly. I will try the vanilla co2. thanks again jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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