In 1,508 perfumesNote
Peru balsam
Perfumes with Peru balsam
Peru balsam is a note found in 1,508 perfumes on Parfumedia, used mostly as a base note. Its most characteristic pairings: Tolu balm, Turkish rose, and Siam benzoin. Compared with the site average, perfumes with this note are picked more often in autumn and winter, and for evenings and nights out.
The most loved perfumes with this note
The 12 most voted perfumes.

By the Fireplace
Maison Margiela · 2015

Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum)
Tom Ford · 2018

Paradigme
Prada · 2025

Diaghilev (Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2010

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco
Amouage · 2022

Dubai - Turath
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019

Sur la Route
Louis Vuitton · 2018

Byzantium
Tesori d'Oriente · 2016

Lune Féline (Eau de Parfum)
Atelier des Ors · 2015

Cherry Smoke
Tom Ford · 2023

Metallique
Tom Ford · 2019

Under My Skin
Francesca Bianchi · 2017
Notes it often pairs with
Notes found with this one more often than chance.
Kinds of Peru balsam
- El Salvadorian peru balsam
- Peru balsam absolute
When and where?
Calculated from community votes on 146 perfumes. The line is the site average.
Season
- Autumn35%site 29%
- Winter32%site 22%
- Spring22%site 28%
- Summer11%site 21%
Occasion
- Evening27%site 19%
- Nighttime24%site 18%
- Casual22%site 23%
- Daytime14%site 20%
- Office12%site 16%
- Sport1%site 4%
Layer and gender
Based on 146 perfumes.
Layer
- Top
- 27%
- Heart
- 10%
- Base
- 63%
Gender
- Women
- 24
- Men
- 9
- Unisex
- 113
Skunky's take: Not a summer thing. This one waits for a cool evening.










