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Guaiacwood Paraguay

Bulnesia sarmientoi

Chemotype: bulnesol / guaiol rich sesquiterpenol type

sweetcreamybalsamicearthysmoky
PLANT PART
heartwood
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
base

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Aroma & character

A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.

sweetcreamybalsamicearthysmoky
Aroma intensity
50 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
base

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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Using it thoughtfully

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
No restriction cited
Phototoxicity
Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk
Unknown

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for guaiacwood Paraguay essential oil.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

5 constituents

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About this composition

This profile uses a public typical GC analysis for Bulnesia sarmienti oil published by The Good Scents Company and cross-checks the major-constituent pattern against an EVS guaiacwood Paraguay report. The oil is a heavy woody base dominated by sesquiterpenols, especially bulnesol and guaiol.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Bulnesol
40.54%
40.54–40.54%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil

https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html (Typical G.C. analysis; bulnesol 40.54%)
Guaiol
26.78%
26.78–26.78%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil

https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html (Typical G.C. analysis; guaiol 26.78%)
10-epi-gamma-Eudesmol
2.21%
2.21–2.21%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil

https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html (Typical G.C. analysis; 10-epi-gamma-eudesmol 2.21%)
Elemol
1.19%
1.19–1.19%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil

https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html (Typical G.C. analysis; elemol 1.19%)
beta-Eudesmol
0.18%
0.18–0.18%sesquiterpene alcohol
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Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil

https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html (Typical G.C. analysis; beta-eudesmol 0.18%)

Profile source: Typical G.C. analysis - bulnesia sarmienti oil; Percentage Identified - Guaiacwood (Bulnesia sarmientoi); Guaiacwood Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/gca/gc1005751.html ; https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/EVS-4371-Natures-Gift-Guaiacwood-Bulnesia-sarmientoi-Paraguay-PA-59176-1.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/guaiacwood-essential-oil.php

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

  • traditionally used in aromatherapy for a grounding, calming base note
  • reported to support a sense of centeredness during meditation or relaxation practices
  • used in perfumery as a smooth, sweet, rose-woody fixative base note
  • traditionally associated with warming, comforting sensory associations similar to other woody sesquiterpenol oils
  • used in massage blends as a base note carrier for grounding blends
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For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • The numeric max_dermal_pct of 100 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's readable safety summary that Tisserand does not indicate special precautions for guaiacwood, not a directly published native numeric leave-on maximum.
  • Odor intensity 50 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium' rather than a directly published 0-100 value.
  • No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for guaiacwood Paraguay essential oil.