Amyris essential oil is steam distilled from the resin-rich wood of Amyris balsamifera L., a tree native to Haiti also known as West Indian Sandalwood or balsam torchwood. Despite its name and sandalwood-like aroma, Amyris belongs to the citrus family, and its wood is so saturated with natural oil that it once burned like a torch.
At Kush Aroma Exports, our pure Amyris oil is processed with careful attention to quality at every step, retaining its mild, sweetly balsamic character reminiscent of cedar and muhuhu. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we invite you to explore our range. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.
Amyris is a base-to-middle note with a medium aroma — mild, sweetly balsamic and somewhat reminiscent of cedar and muhuhu. Its light, resinous character makes it a versatile and long-lasting addition to many compositions.
Amyris pairs with ambers, florals and other woods, including:
The wood of Amyris is so rich in natural oil that it was historically burned as a torch, earning the name balsam torchwood. As natural sandalwood became scarcer and costlier, Amyris grew popular as an affordable, sustainable woody-balsamic base and fixative in perfumery.
Though often called West Indian Sandalwood, it is botanically unrelated to true sandalwood, belonging instead to the Rutaceae (citrus) family.
Amyris essential oil is steam distilled from the resin-rich wood, yielding a soft, tenacious oil valued as a natural fixative. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.
Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:
As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer amyris oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.
Available from 100 ml up to bulk quantities, with wholesale pricing for perfumers and formulators. Need a custom quantity or a quote?
Request a Bulk EnquiryAmyris oil is rich in sesquiterpene alcohols, which give it its soft woody-balsamic character and excellent tenacity as a fixative. The following are typical qualitative constituents; batch values vary with origin and distillation.
Full GC/MS reports and batch-specific CoA documents are available for all orders.
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