Guaiacwood

Bulnesia sarmientoi

Guaiacwood essential oil (Bulnesia sarmientoi) is unusual among woody oils for its very high content of guaiol and bulnesol — sesquiterpene alcohols that give the oil its thick, rose-wood character and contribute to its fixative use in perfumery. Guaiol has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, and the oil is valued as a sustainable alternative to rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora).^[1]

Also Known As: Palo Santo, Guaiac
Family: Woody
Perfumery Note: Base
Intensity: Medium
Extraction: Steam Distillation
Plant Parts: Wood
Origins: Paraguay, Argentina
Effect: Calming & Relaxing, Grounding & Centering
Aroma: Woody, Smoky, Sweet
Applications: Perfumery, Aromatherapy
Price: $$$$Found in South America; the wood is incredibly dense and oil-rich, yielding a thick, smokey paste

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References

[1]Guaiol: a sesquiterpene alcohol with biological activities — Fonsêca DV et al. Natural Product Communications, 2012