Copal Santo Essential Oil

This listing is for the beautiful and ever so rare Copal Santo essential oil I distilled in April 2023. Also known as Black Mexican Copal, Copal Santo is collected from the Bursera copallifera tree that grows in Southern Mexico.

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What does Copal Santo essential oil smell like?
Many reviewers describe the scent as lovely, wonderful, and awesome. The product description characterizes it as rich, deep, sweet and spicy with a smooth, luscious profile—notably without the sharp edges of Copal Blanco. One reviewer noted it reminds them of turpentine oil, though this is an isolated opinion among overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Is this oil pure and unadulterated?
Yes. According to the product description, this Copal Santo essential oil was artisan-distilled by the seller from fresh resin with nothing added or removed—it is pure and unadulterated.
Will the scent improve over time?
The product description states that the aroma will mature and deepen with time, similar to most essential oils distilled from resins. This suggests it may develop and improve with age.
Is it suitable for diffusers?
Yes. A reviewer reported using it in a diffuser and found the scent relaxing and well-received by others.
Can this oil be blended with other oils?
Several reviewers mention using it in blends or mixing it with carrier oils, and one specifically purchased it for attar blends, suggesting it blends well with other oils.
What is the source of this oil?
The Copal Santo resin is collected from the Bursera copallifera tree native to Southern Mexico, also known as Black Mexican Copal. It was distilled in April 2023.
Artisan distilled from a small quantity of fresh Copal Santo resin, this is a beautiful essential oil! Rich, deep, sweet and spicy. Unlike the Copal Blanco essential oil, this beauty has no sharp corners. It is dark, smooth, luscious, deep and well-rounded.

A hard-to-find aromatic resin,Black Mexican Copal is burned as a traditional incense in ceremonies/rituals and the home.

Like most tree resins, Copal Santo has a deep affinity with the skin and could likely be of benefit in therapeutic and cosmetic products.

I distilled this essential oil myself. Nothing has been added to it, and nothing has been removed from it. It is pure and unadulterated.

Similar to most other essential oils distilled from resins, the aroma of this oil will mature and deepen with time. A good investment.

Dan


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Seika Groves (Port Colborne, CA)
Lovely Quality

I purchased this as a fragrance for my attar blends. I have not used it in a blend thus far but alone it smells lovely.

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Etsy customer

I love everything from this shop

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Sharon B (Ashburn, US)
This is a lovely product that's been craft...

This is a lovely product that's been crafted and handled with care. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Etsy customer

This is a lovely product that’s been crafted and handled with care. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Alyce (Ashburn, US)
SHIPPED FAST! RECEIVED IT EARLIER THAN EXP...

SHIPPED FAST! RECEIVED IT EARLIER THAN EXPECTED! THANK YOU!! :)

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Etsy customer

SHIPPED FAST! RECEIVED IT EARLIER THAN EXPECTED! THANK YOU!! :)

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Geraldine Conroy (Ashburn, US)
Shipped wrong product first time but quick...

Shipped wrong product first time but quickly resolved the situation

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Etsy customer

Shipped wrong product first time but quickly resolved the situation

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Ora (Ashburn, US)
What an amazing find , truly exceptional

What an amazing find , truly exceptional

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Etsy customer

What an amazing find , truly exceptional

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