Labdanum Essential Oil (cistus ladaniferus)

Labdanum is a small shrub that grows up to 3 metres in high with white and furry lance-shaped leaves. The labdanum essential oil is obtained by steam distillatin from the gum, the absolute, or the leaves and twigs of the plant. Labdanum is used as a fixative and fragrance component in lotions, soaps, powders, perfumes, especially oriental perfumes and aftershaves. Labdanum is a semi solid green, amber coloured gum with a sweet, rich, herbaceous-balsamic aroma.

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Blends well with: Most oils including, oakmoss, pine, clary sage, juniper berry, lavender, bergamot, cypress, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and chamomile maroc.