Labdanum
Cistus ladanifer
Also known as: Cistus, Rock Rose, Ladanum
The primary natural source of amber notes in perfumery. A sticky resin collected from the rock rose shrub. Has a warm, animalic, amber-resinous character.
Origin Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Crete
Extractions 3
With CAS 2
Source Cistus ladanifer
Available Extractions
Different extraction methods yield unique olfactory profiles from the same source material
Absolute CAS: 8016-26-0
Labdanum Absolute
Rich, warm, amber-resinous with animalic, leathery undertones. Sweet and balsamic.
Resinoid
Labdanum Resinoid
Deep, balsamic, amber with a raw, animalic character. Less refined than the absolute.
Essential Oil CAS: 8016-26-0
Labdanum Essential Oil
Warm, herbal, amber with less depth than the absolute. Fresh-resinous top notes.