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Amyris EO

Amyris EO

Product Review by , submitted on 2/13/2013

Spicy and Light

This essence is offered as an alternative to Sandalwood for its availability and pricing as well as its similar profile. I find it to be a useful addition to my essence collection especially for when I need a lighter, more spicy and less sickly sweet scent, in contrast to most sandalwood oils.

Amyris lends a constant woody spice scent to my blends and allows me to include a quality base note without over-powering a blend with the more heavy qualities of Sandalwood. Amyris is on the lighter, more 'airy' end of the spectrum as far as base notes go. The price and environmental concerns that Amyris offers cannot be beat either.

One downside that I have found is that this oil is not as long-lasting as other base notes. It doesn't have the staying power of a rich Sandalwood or Agarwood, but this can be used to one's advantage if one knows what they are doing.