Labdanum Absolute

Product Description

Labdanum Absolute

• Country of Origin: Spain
• Cultivation: Wildcrafted
• Extraction Method: Solvent extracted
• Extraction Date:  Sep 2019
• Minimum Shelf Life:  3 Years
• Viscosity: Solid/Semi-Solid - Warm to liquefy
• Plant Part: Resin
• Perfume Note: Base
• Aroma: Animalatic, resinous, sweet, balsamic, leathery, notes of amber and ambergris

Several fragrant oils are made from Rock Rose, Cistus ladanifer. Labdanum Absolute is from resin whereas Cistus essential oil is steam distilled flowers, leaves, and sometimes branches. When resin is steam orhydro-distilled, rather than solvent extracted like with this Labdanum Absolute, the result is Labdanum essential oil. An easy way to remember the difference: Labdanum is from resin, Cistusis from vegetation.

This Labdanum Absolute is a thick viscous substance and can notbe poured from the bottle at room temperature or below.  Liquefy first using the warm water bath method.  Once mixed with other oils itremains mobile.We also have LabdanumAbsolute pre-mixed in clear odorless Fractionated Coconut Oil that is completely mobile and requires no warming. See Labdanum Absolute 20%. lsoto be considered for aromatic similarity and ease of working with is Cistus Absolute.

How to liquefy and work with: Labdanum Absolute is quitevicious; you will find it needs to be gently warmed in order to liquefy and be easier to work with. I find a shot glass works well with small bottles. Place bottle in shot glass and add enough warm water (not hot/boiling) to almostreach the bottom rim of the cap. As water cools off refill with warm wateruntil it reaches a more workable liquid state. Usually 10-15 minutes and acouple water changes is all it takes. Beware that once liquefied be prepared to work fast because this absolute will become gummy and start to re-solidify quickly.

Because of the different extraction methods and plant parts used(vegetative or resin) the choice for aromatherapy use is Cistus essential oil. For perfumery, meditation, and scenting home fragrance items such as candles Labdanum Absolute provides a remarkably rich, tenacious, sweet, warm, balsamic amber-like aroma. The deep aromatic quality of the absolute is a prime choice among perfumers.