Capture the essence of frosty forest nights and glowing campfires with Living Libations Pine Tar Absolute. Distilled from wild Pinus pinaster resin in France, this aromatic absolute brings a rugged, resinous warmth to natural perfumery. Sweet smoke, soft wood, and leathery-tobacco undertones create a beautifully grounded, tenacious base note ideal for colognes, earthy blends, and fougère-style fragrances.
Steam distilled from pine tar—an age-old material crafted by heating pine wood—this essence embodies the deep, familiar scent of burning embers, forest floor, and pine resin. Its rootsy, smoky personality enhances blends with remarkable depth and staying power.
Aromatic Profile
Subtly sweet. Softly smoky. Resinous and woody with a tobacco-root dry-down.
Key Benefits
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Powerful base note that anchors perfumes and colognes
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Adds smoky, leathery, and forest-deep character to blends
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Ideal accent for fougère and masculine fragrance profiles
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Enhances deodorants, salves, and skin-care balms
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Completes the perfumer’s palette for smoky and earthy notes
Botanical Details
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Botanical Name: Pinus pinaster
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Botanical Family: Pinaceae
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Extraction Method: Steam distilled
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Plant Part: Resin
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Origin: France
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Cultivation: Wild
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Composition: 100% Pinus pinaster
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Consistency: Medium
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Scent Description: Sweet smoke, woodsy warmth, and tobacco-like earthiness
Blends Well With
Vetiver, Sandalwood, Pine, Spikenard, Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Frankincense, Tobacco, Lilac, Palo Santo, Douglas Fir, Black Spruce, Oregano, Mastic, Cypress, Juniper
Uses
Perfect for:
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Earthy perfumes & robust colognes
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Natural deodorants
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Smoky, forest-forward aromatherapy blends
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Skin salves and traditional-style balms
Pine Tar Absolute pairs beautifully with rosemary or eucalyptus in jojoba oil to create soothing, grounding, aromatic skincare preparations.
Experience
This deep, resinous absolute embodies the long heritage of pine—historically used as a salve, sealant, and cleansing agent. Its modern expression delivers a smoky, leathery complexity that enriches botanical perfumes with nature’s wilderness and warmth.
