Fragrance note
Labdanum Perfumes
Labdanum is the resin of the rockrose, a Mediterranean shrub, and smells warm, leathery and balsamic with a honey-like depth. It forms the heart of many amber accords and usually sits in the base. Here you will find every perfume with labdanum in its pyramid.
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How the note behaves
Golden & balsamic
Labdanum with vanilla and benzoin. The classic amber accord, warm and sweet.
Leathery & dark
With patchouli or cypriol. Deep, bold and made for the evening.
Woody & clear
With sandalwood, cedarwood or bergamot. A dry, elegant resinous tone.
Curious factSome 2,500 years ago, Herodotus reported that the resin was gathered from the beards of goats that had roamed through the rockroses.
Knowledge to share
Myth or truth?
Statement 1
Amber in perfume comes from the sperm whale.
Myth. Amber is usually an accord of labdanum, benzoin and vanilla – ambergris is an entirely different material.
Statement 2
Labdanum used to be combed from goats' beards.
True. Herodotus already described the resin clinging to the beards of goats that roamed through the rockroses.
Statement 3
Labdanum is a tree resin like frankincense.
Myth. It comes from a low shrub, the rockrose – the resin coats its leaves and twigs.
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DISCOVER LABDANUM PERFUMESFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between labdanum and amber?
Labdanum is a raw material, the resin of the rockrose. Amber is a composed accord – and labdanum, alongside benzoin and vanilla, is its classic heart.
How is labdanum obtained?
Today the rockrose’s twigs and leaves are boiled in water, the resin is skimmed off and processed into a resinoid or absolute. In the past, on Crete, a rake with leather straps – the ladanisterion – was drawn through the bushes.
Where does labdanum sit in a fragrance?
Mostly in the base – where a fragrance lasts longest. It gives depth and hold and pairs readily with patchouli, vanilla and woods. It is best to test on your own skin: with every bottle from 30 ml we include a 2 ml sample of the same fragrance.
Pairs well with Labdanum
These notes harmonise with Labdanum – often found together in one fragrance.
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AmberWarm, resinous and sweet, with a powdery, balsamic, faintly vanilla depth.Discover fragrances
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BenzoinSweet, warm and balsamic, with a vanilla, slightly powdery softness.Discover fragrances
- PatchouliA patchouli perfume is a fragrance whose character is defined by patchouli – earthy, woody, slightly...Discover fragrances
- VanillaA vanilla perfume is a fragrance in which vanilla plays the lead – usually in the...Discover fragrances
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