Chalood Bark Absolute — Alyxia reinwardtii | Rare Thai Gourmand Woody | Thailand

Description

Part of our Professional Perfumers Range — curated for the discerning natural perfumer seeking exceptional depth and rarity.

Chalood Bark Absolute — A Genuine Rarity from the Thai Forests

Chalood Bark Absolute is one of the most genuinely uncommon materials available to the natural perfumer — a rare Thai extract known regionally by many names: Cha Lood, Luut, Nuut, and Chalood Khao. Solvent extracted from the bark of Alyxia reinwardtii, a plant long revered in Thai herbal tradition, this exclusive absolute captures a warmth and depth that speaks of dense equatorial forests and generations of traditional botanical craftsmanship.

Genuinely difficult to source, this is a material for the serious collector — a dark golden absolute that offers real complexity and character rarely encountered in Western natural perfumery.

Scent Profile

The opening reveals a beautifully balanced warmth — an inviting sweetness woven through with woody depth and a gentle underlying spice. A delicate coumarin facet threads through the composition, lending refinement and a soft, lingering quality that never becomes overpowering. The overall impression is at once grounding and subtly uplifting — sun-warmed bark, dense tropical canopy, and the quiet sophistication of an ingredient perfected over centuries of traditional use.

Perfumery Applications

A versatile base note that pairs beautifully across a wide range of fragrance families. In oriental compositions it brings genuine depth alongside oud and resinous materials; combined with benzoin or labdanum it adds warmth and complexity to amber accords; layered with jasmine or rose it creates a sophisticated bridge between heart and base. Its gourmand-leaning sweetness and coumarin softness make it equally at home in gourmand structures and classical woody bases.

Blending Suggestions

Pairs beautifully with oud, benzoin, labdanum, jasmine, rose absolute, amber accords, sandalwood, vetiver, vanilla, tonka bean, and soft musks.

Technical Details

• Botanical Name: Alyxia reinwardtii
• Common Names: Cha Lood / Luut / Nuut / Chalood Khao
• INCI Name: Alyxia Reinwardtii Bark Extract
• Origin: Thailand
• Plant Part: Bark
• Extraction Method: Solvent extraction (absolute)
• Classification: Base note
• Appearance: Dark golden liquid
• Odour Family: Gourmand / Sweet / Woody / Spicy / Coumarin
• Natural: Yes — 100% pure natural absolute

Packaging

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle. 5ml, 10ml and 30ml supplied in amber glass bottles — all with inbuilt droppers and tamper evident caps.

Safety Information

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Not suitable for use on babies, children, pets or broken skin. Avoid use during pregnancy or whilst nursing. Always dilute properly and perform a patch test before first use.

Sample Policy

We recommend purchasing a 1ml sample first before committing to larger quantities. Please note that no refunds can be offered on opened items.

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