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Tyrolean Pine (Abies Pectinata, Abies Alba)
Category Moss
Woody, balsamic, turpentine, pine, resinous.
The main species used in perfumery are the following:
or
, or the Tyrolean pine.
, or the Siberian pine.
, or the Norway pine.
, or the maritime pine
, or the balsam fir.
The branches and needles of the different species of pine can be either steam distilled to extract the essence or, less frequently, processed through volatile solvents to obtain the concrete and the absolute.
The essence is widely used in perfumery, household products, soaps and toiletries as well as bath products and men's eaux de toilettes.
In Japan and China, the pine symbolizes life, longevity and immortality.
Native Americans used to consider the juice from the pine cone as a cure-all as well as an anti-aging remedy.
