Labdanum is my Love Language

Labdanum. A complex and enticing melange of amber, vanilla, and spice all in one material. This is a material that has many faces. Not one part of the plant goes to waste. When we say labdanum, we are referring to Cistus Ladanifers. The labdanum resin is extracted from the leaves and twigs of the shrub. While Cistus Oil (Commonly known as Rock Rose) is extracted from the Flowers of the shrub. Labdanum typically comes as a gum or viscous resin. Widely used in perfumery for its fixative abilities as well as the intoxicating aroma it has. Amber, honey, leathery, and a key ingredient to any chypre or amber fragrance.     This fragrance opens with a beautiful and bright frankincense from Somalia. It is bright and rich. Keeps to the tradition of what labdanum was first used for, which is incense for ancient Egyptians during rituals and ceremonies. It drys down to a mixture of Dark Aged Patchouli and French Lavender Absolute. The patchouli garners the earthy and herbal aspect of labdanum, the