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Gurjum Balsam (Dipterocarpus)
Category Moss
Moss, woody-cedar.
The trees producing gurjum balsam grow wild all over Southeast Asia, particularly in Malasia.
Gurjum balsam is a natural resin discharged from trees of the
species. The resin flows from the trunks of cut or pierced trees. The essence is sometimes obtained through steam distillation of the balsam or purified using another method, but in general, it is used in its raw state.
It is rarely used in perfumery and then only as a fixative.