How to Use benzoin in a Sentence
benzoin
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The benzoin keeps it from getting too sharp, and the vetiver adds some depth without fighting with the rhubarb.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2026
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The base is anchored with vanilla and benzoin, giving the fragrance a warm, resinous finish that lingers for hours on skin.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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That settles into a spicy suede with cardamom and benzoin, before warming into tonka bean, amber, and musk.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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And the base has vanilla bean absolute from Madagascar, mixed with benzoin resinoid and cistus absolute.
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Next came Solórzano, who performed in a leather jacket, throwing his first snowball from a cocktail shaker—a blend of cedar, benzoin, and cardamom which conjured the smell of whiskey.
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Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The addition of classic solar notes like benzoin, vanilla orchid, and amber woods ensures the sugary sweetness never becomes too sweet or headache-inducing.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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