The name of the plant according to the botanical classifier: Liquidambar Orientalis and Liquidambar Styraciflua Countries of production of natural raw materials: America, Asian countries Parts of the plant going into processing: resin Types of raw materials obtained: essential oil, resinoid, absolute Methods of production: oil is obtained by steam distillation, resinoid and absolute — by extraction with volatile solvents (resinoid) and extraction with ethyl alcohol from resinoid (the absolute) Physical characteristics of the raw material: oil is a transparent or slightly yellowish mobile liquid, absolute — viscous paste-like mass of brown color Olfactory characteristics of raw materials: the oil has a sweet balsamic aroma with nuances of hyacinth and lilac; the absolute has a warm, woody and sweet balsamic aroma Olfactory group: balsamic Position in the olfactory pyramid: middle and base notes Additional information: styrax cannot be called a popular perfume component, and for the first roles in compositions it is displayed quite rarely. Instead, it is used as part of balsamic chords, as well as for the formation of leather chords, where a more natural sound is required. Styrax is often confused or considered synonymous with benzoin, but these are two different plants that produce two different types of perfume raw materials. Benzoin is a more versatile material used in all perfume genres, while styrax, due to its more specific fragrance, is not used everywhere.