Botanical Profile

• Botanical Name: Amyris balsamifera

• Plant Part: Seasoned Wood

• Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

• Origin: West Indies

• Note: Base

• Aroma: Sweet, warm, resinous, grounding

• Blends Well With: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Patchouli, Rose, Ylang Ylang

Key Applications

Natural Perfumery

• Works as a fixative, extending blend longevity

• Smooths sharp edges and adds warmth

• Enhances florals, resins, and woody compositions

Aromatherapy

• Creates calm, grounding environments

• Soothes stress and restores balance

• Ideal for meditation and relaxation blends

Crafting and Creation

• Adds warmth and depth to soaps and candles

• Blends seamlessly in fragrance and body oils

• Rounds off herbal or resinous formulas

History and Tradition

Amyris, often called Torchwood, has been used in the Caribbean for centuries. Its slow-burning wood gave light in the dark, while its oil became known as a cost-effective alternative to true sandalwood. Spiritually, it embodies patience, grounding, and resilience, anchoring intention with quiet persistence.

How to Use

• Diffuser: Add 3–4 drops for a calming atmosphere

• Massage Oil: Dilute with a carrier for grounding body blends

• Ritual: Anoint tools, charms, or candles to hold intention steady

• Perfumery: Use as a base note to extend floral, citrus, and resin blends

Safety & Precautions

Essential oils are the plant’s concentrated spirit. a single drop holds its will, wisdom, and a touch of wildness. You’re working with nature’s heavy artillery, not hobby supplies. Handle with care; reverence is the first safeguard. These are allies, not employees. Treat them accordingly. Use with both heart and mind. intuition for flow, education for form.

• Dilute before skin contact. Mix with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil.
  Trust me, “raw essence” sounds better than it feels.

• Do not use undiluted (neat). The burn is real, and it’s not enlightenment.

• Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin. If contact occurs, dilute immediately with vegetable oil or milk. NEVER water first. Alchemy 101: oil and water have never agreed to a merger.

• For external use only. If you can taste it, you’ve gone too far.

• Store properly. Sunlight and heat speed oxidation…and explosions. Neither improves the aroma.

• Photosensitivity warning: Citrus oils and sunlight don’t mix. Apply responsibly!
  Your skin is not a crème brûlée, and unless you’re auditioning as Toast, stay out of the sun for 24 hours.

• Children, Pets, and Pregnancy: Small in size, high in absorption — please don’t turn them into experiments.

• Discontinue use if redness, rash, or irritation occurs — your skin has entered the chat with performance feedback.

The Magick Within

At Aureum Terra Herb, Amyris is the quiet flame—the oil of patience and grounding. It holds intentions steady, protects balance, and reminds us that even the slowest burn gives light. Amyris teaches: to be rooted is to endure, to endure is to rise.