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Resinous family

Styrax

What styrax smells like, the role it plays in perfumery, and fragrances that feature it.

About Styrax

Styrax is one of many ingredients perfumers use to build the signature character of a fragrance.

As a member of the Resinous family, styrax typically appears in fragrances designed for occasions and weather where this character flatters the wearer most. Our guide to fragrance notes explains how top, heart, and base notes evolve over a wear.

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