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Benzoin Premium is an aromatic resin of the highest quality, highly valued for its sweet and woody aroma. It is obtained from the trunk of the Styrax Benzoin tree, native to Southeast Asia.

Burned as incense, it produces a calming, welcoming and very aromatic smoke, which is used to purify and energize the environment, as well as to focus the mind and uplift the spirit. It has calming and relaxing properties, and is used to relieve stress and promote a harmonious environment.

 

Scientific Name: Styrax benzoin.

Origin: Thailand.

Aroma: Soft, slightly floral.

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Benzoin Tree (Genus Styrax)

 

The benzoin tree (Genus Styrax) is native to the southwest Asian region; Laos, Thailand (Siam), Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and is also found in some northeast African countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia.

It is a tree that reaches 10 meters in height, its leaves are oval, entire and covered with whitish fluff. The white flowers are grouped together. Its fruit is ovoid, 1 cm in diameter, containing a seed. It is popularly called benzoin.

Making an incision in its trunk, it drips its resin in the form of a yellowish liquid that later turns into sticky drops; Over time it dries and transforms into a hard, very aromatic resin.

There are various species, such as Styrax benzoin, Styrax tonkinensis, among others.

  • Siamese benzoin, extracted from Styrax tonkinensis in Laos, Vietnam and southern China
  • Sumatran benzoin, extracted from Styrax parallelneurum
  • Styrax benzoin in Sumatra, Indonesia.