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Siberian Fir Needle Oil

Essential oil · Aromatic / Woody

fir, balsamic, sweet, fresh — top note.

Aroma illustration for Siberian Fir Needle Oil: a pine branch and cone and drops of golden resin, for its fir and balsamic notes. It illustrates smell associations, not the material or its source.Illustration of a Siberian fir branch with short flat needles and an upright bluish cone.
Aroma View: an illustration of what Siberian Fir Needle Oil smells like (fir, balsamic), drawn by RUŌOD Lab — not its appearance or its source.An original illustration of the botanical source by RUŌOD Lab — not a photograph of the material.
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By the RUŌOD Lab TeamRevision 1Updated

In short

Siberian fir needle oil is distilled from Abies sibirica. It is rich in bornyl acetate and gives a soft, sweet fir-balsam note.

What Siberian Fir Needle Oil smells like

Siberian fir needle oil is very fresh, balsamic and sweet, with a fruity-balsamic undertone, in supplier descriptions. Bornyl acetate is its main constituent, with camphene and alpha-pinene. A perfume glossary finds it sweeter and more camphoraceous than balsam fir, which has more of a green-turpentine bite.

Leading note
Sweet balsamic fir
Clear facets
Fresh
Supporting facets
Fruity-balsamic, camphoraceous
Character
Fresh, sweet, soft
  • fir
  • balsamic
  • sweet
  • fresh

What makes Siberian Fir Needle Oil distinctive

Bornyl acetate's sweet fir needle, with a fruity-balsamic softness.

How Siberian Fir Needle Oil is used

Used in fir and conifer accords, fougères and fresh compositions, and in functional and bath products.

Typical role: lift (adds diffusion and radiance, especially at the top); modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).

How Siberian Fir Needle Oil differs from similar materials

Balsam Fir Needle Oil
A glossary finds Siberian fir sweeter and more camphoraceous; balsam fir has more green-turpentine bite.
Bornyl Acetate
Bornyl acetate is the oil's main constituent alone; the oil adds camphene and alpha-pinene freshness.
Camphene
Camphene is one of its main constituents, a cool minty-citrus terpene.
Scots Pine Needle Oil
Scots pine is less balsamic and sharper; Siberian fir is sweeter, led by bornyl acetate.

An asterisk marks a difference that a cited source states directly. The others compare the published descriptions of each material. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.

Formulation considerations

Oxidises over time; IFRA sets a peroxide-value specification for Pinaceae derivatives.

Identity and classification

Type
Essential oil
Origin
Natural
Odour family
Aromatic / Woody
Note position
Top note
Physical form at room temperature
Liquid
Botanical source
Abies sibirica Ledeb.
CAS number
8021-29-2

The CAS number was checked on 19 October 2026 against a PubChem substance record that gives it for this material. A natural material is a mixture, so it has no single formula; its composition varies with origin and processing.

Safety and compliance

The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Siberian Fir Needle Oil:

  • "Pinacea derivatives" — Specification, 28th Amendment, published 1994-01

Limits differ by product category and are set out in the Standard itself; this page does not reproduce them. The list above reflects the library as read on 19 October 2026.

This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.

Materials it works with

Siberian Fir Needle Oil is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Black Spruce Oil and Bornyl Acetate.

Used in formulas and accords

Used in 3 published formulas

Siberian Fir Needle Oil is an ingredient in 3 perfume formulas in the Formula & Accord Library.

RUŌOD House Originals

Original compositions by RUŌOD House.

Further reading

Questions about Siberian Fir Needle Oil

Is Siberian Fir Needle Oil natural or synthetic?

Siberian Fir Needle Oil is natural. It is a volatile oil obtained from plant material by steam distillation or, for citrus peels, by cold expression.

What is the CAS number of Siberian Fir Needle Oil?

8021-29-2, the registry number for the essential oil as a substance rather than a single molecule. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.

Which published formulas use Siberian Fir Needle Oil?

Siberian Fir Needle Oil is used in 3 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library: Juniper Chapel, Moss Cathedral and Pine Tar Sauna. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.

Is Siberian Fir Needle Oil covered by an IFRA Standard?

Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "Pinacea derivatives" — Specification, 28th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.

Sources

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